TCF Canada Form

Test de Connaissance du Français Canada (TCF Canada)

Registration for the 2026–2027 school year is now open.

Please note: All exams are administered in person at the Accents exam center located in Chambéry, Savoie (73), France.

The TCF Canada is intended for anyone aged 16 or older, regardless of nationality or native language, who needs to certify their level of French as part of the process of economic immigration to Canada or applying for Canadian citizenship and who, as a result, must submit an application to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).

Since late January 2022, the TCF Canada has also been recognized by the Ministry of Immigration, Francization, and Integration (MIFI) for immigration applications to the province of Quebec.

There are no exemptions for the TCF Canada.

Click the link below to view the exam schedule:

TCF Canada Information Brochure

 

 

Semester (September 2026 through December 2026)

  • November 2026: Exam on Friday, November 13; registration AND payment due by Monday, October 12, 2026.

Semester 2 sessions (January 2027 through April 2027): coming soon

 

 

 

Summer sessions (May 2027 through July 2027): Coming soon

 

Deferral, refund

In the event of a duly justified absence, a candidate may request:
– postponement to a later session in the current year
or
– a refund.
All requests must be submitted in writing (by email to certifications.accents@univ-smb.fr) and include supporting documentation within two weeks of the test.
A €20 fee to cover administrative costs will be deducted in the event of a refund.

Prices

  • Written comprehension and expression, oral comprehension and expression: 190 euros
Cancellation by the testing center:
Accents reserves the right to cancel a session if fewer than 3 candidates are registered. You will be notified at least 2 weeks before the exam date and will receive a full refund.

Registration procedures (according to the current schedule):

  • online using the form at the bottom of the page
  • In person at the ACCENTS Certification Office in Building 14 at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, Jacob Bellecombette Campus

Payment terms (according to the current schedule):

  • by credit card online via the email you will receive after submitting the registration form (payment link here)
  • By bank transfer by contacting the certification office at the following email address: certifications.accents@univ-smb.fr
  • In cash at the ACCENTS certification office in Building 14 at the University of Savoie Mont Blanc, Jacob Bellecombette Campus

Please note: Please make sure to check your email address before submitting the registration form.

After submitting the registration form, you will receive an email with instructions on how to complete your registration (be sure to check your spam or junk mail folder).

If you haven’t received anything within 24 hours of submitting the registration form, please contact us at certifications.accents@univ-smb.fr

Please note that your registration will be confirmed upon receipt of payment AND the required documents.