TCF Canada Test
The TCF-Canada (Test de Connaissance du Français) is a French language proficiency test that is accepted by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for the purposes of economic immigration or for obtaining Canadian citizenship and recognized as an official proof of language proficiency for permanent residency application.
The Test de Connaissance du Français is an exam that assesses a non-native French speaker’s French language abilities. It is administered by the Centre international d'études pédagogiques (CIEP) for the French Ministry of Education. It fulfils French language entry requirements, can be used to demonstrate language ability for job applications or for personal use, used by Québec for immigration procedures and also accepted by Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
GB Language Centre, North York is the exam centre in the GTA accredited to hold internationally recognized TCF Tests.
Useful Links: France Education International | IRCC | GB Language Centre | TCF Canada Registration Form | TCF Cancellation & Refund Request Form | TCF Cancellation, Refund & Transfer Policy | TCF Test Date Transfer Request Form
TCF Exam Format
The TCF-Canada consists of four mandatory modules namely- listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking, and writing. The listening module has 39 multiple choice questions, the reading module has 39 multiple choice questions. There are 3 speaking tasks, organized according to a progressively increasing level of difficulty: and 3 writing tasks, also with a progressively increasing level of difficulty. The levels correspond to the benchmarks specified by the European Framework for Language Learning, Teaching and Evaluation as well as the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).
Module | Duration |
Oral Comprehension (39 Items) | 35 Minutes |
Written Understanding (39 Items) | 60 Minutes |
Written Expression (3 Tasks) | 60 Minutes |
Oral Expression (3 Tasks) | 12 Minutes |
Upcoming Sessions For TCF CANADA - (Paper-Based Test & Computer Based)
Upcoming Session | Registration Deadline | Registration Status | Mode of Delivery |
----------------------------------------------------TEST DATES FOR OCTOBER 2024------------------------------------------------------ | |||
Friday - October 11th, 2024 | October 8th ,2024 | CLOSED | Computer Based |
Saturday - October 12th, 2024 | October 8th ,2024 | CLOSED | Computer Based |
Monday - October 14th, 2024 | October 8th, 2024 | CLOSED | Computer Based |
Thursday - October 17th, 2024 | October 14th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Friday - October 18th, 2024 | October 14th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Saturday - October 19th, 2024 | October 14th, 2024 | LIMITED SEATS | Computer Based |
Saturday - October 19th, 2024 | September 24th, 2024 | CLOSED | Paper Based |
Wednesday - October 23rd, 2024 | October 18th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Thursday - October 24th, 2024 | October 18th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Friday - October 25th, 2024 | October 18th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Saturday - October 26th, 2024 | October 18th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
----------------------------------------------------TEST DATES FOR NOVEMBER 2024------------------------------------------------------ | |||
Friday - November 1st, 2024 | October 29th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Saturday - November 2nd, 2024 | October 29th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Monday – November 4th, 2024 | October 29th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Friday - November 8th, 2024 | November 5th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Saturday - November 9th, 2024 | November 5th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Monday - November 11th, 2024 | November 5th, 2025 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Friday - November 15th, 2024 | November 12th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Saturday - November 16th, 2024 | November 12th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Monday - November 18th, 2024 | November 12th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Friday - November 22nd, 2024 | November 19th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Saturday - November 23rd, 2024 | November 19th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Wednesday - November 27th, 2024 | November 22nd, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Thursday - November 28th, 2024 | November 22nd, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Friday - November 29th, 2024 | November 22nd, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Saturday - November 30th, 2024 | November 22nd, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
----------------------------------------------------TEST DATES FOR DECEMBER 2024------------------------------------------------------ | |||
Thusday - December 5th, 2024 | December 2nd, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Friday - December 6th, 2024 | December 2nd, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Saturday - December 7th, 2024 | December 2nd, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Saturday - December 7th, 2024 | November 12, 2024 | OPEN | Paper Based |
Monday - December 8th, 2024 | December 2nd, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Thursday - December 12th, 2024 | December 9th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Friday - December 13th, 2024 | December 9th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Saturday - December 14th, 2024 | December 9th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Tuesday - December 17th, 2024 | December 14th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Wednesday - December 18th, 2024 | December 14th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
Thursday - December 19th, 2024 | December 14th, 2024 | OPEN | Computer Based |
------------------------------------HOLIDAYS FROM DECEMBER 20TH, 2024 TO JANUARY 3RD, 2025----------------------------- |
*The exact time of the TCF-Canada exam will be provided on a notification letter which will be emailed to applicants prior to test day.
Pay for your test
TCF CANADA | Price |
Full exam: listening + speaking + writing + reading | $452 CAD |
Optional: Shipping Of Results | $22.60 CAD |
* Note we are currently only accepting payments through e-transfer or debit/credit at our physical office location in North York.
Registration Process
In order to complete the registration, we need the completed form, copy of your valid passport and the payment.
How to Register
TCF Results Timeline
Please note that it takes 2 - 3 weeks for the TCF Computer based test and 3 - 4 weeks for Paper based Tests. We will send the official certificates by e-mail to each of the candidate. If you need a print from our Centre, we can provide it to you by email or in person.
TCF Results Format
The TCF Certificate in original is NOT being issued by France Education International with effect from March 27, 2023. Thus, for the sessions passed from March 27, no more certificate published on secure paper will be sent from FEI.
STEPS to verify your results
Download the Registration Forms: TCF Canada Registration Form | Formulaire d’inscription de TCF Canada
Download the Policy Documents: TCF Cancellation & Refund Request Form | TCF Cancellation, Refund & Transfer policy | TCF Test Date Transfer Request Form