TCF
Test de connaissance du français
Concordia University offers you the opportunity to take the Test de connaissance du français (TCF) on its campus, open to university community members and non-members alike.
Steps
Choose the test that best suits your needs
Concordia offers the option to take either the TCF Québec or the TCF Canada.
Not sure which test is right for you?
Check with your advisor, university or lawyer to determine which test meets your needs. Concordia University declines any responsibility in case of registration for an incorrect test.
Register
Select an exam date corresponding to the test of your choice. You will receive a confirmation email once your registration is complete.
You must provide an identification document when registering. The following documents are accepted:
- Passport
- Canadian citizenship or permanent residence card
- Health insurance card with photo
- Canadian driver’s license
Please ensure the accuracy of your personal information, particularly your legal name and date of birth as they appear on your passport or/and birth certificate. If you entered an incorrect date of birth or name during registration, please let us know immediately.
Registration fees are non-refundable. No refunds or cancellations are possible unless in very serious circumstances with documentation provided. Read about test cancellations and test date changes below.
Cancellation or missed test
If you need to cancel or miss the test for an emergency matter like a family death or a serious illness, you must send proof to our email within 48 hours of your test for the overseeing organization to approve your excuse and offer a new test date at no extra charge.
Changing your test date
To transfer your registration to another test date, you must contact us by email at least 15 days prior to the scheduled test date.
Please note that only one transfer is allowed per candidate per session.
In the case of transferring your test date, administrative fees will be applied as described below:
TCF Canada: 75$
TCF Quebec:
- 1 or 2 testing units: 25$
- 3 testing units: 50$
- 4 test units: 75$
Pricing
Review the prices of the TCF tests in Quebec and from other Canadian provinces.
TCF Quebec
- Listening: 92$
- Speaking: 102$
- Reading: 92$
- Writing: 102$
TCF Canada
382 $ for all four test sections.
Mode of payment
The only acceptable form of payment is a Canadian credit card and in Canadian dollars.
Prepare for Success
- To help you get ready for the TCF, here are some sample exercises, questions, and topics.
- If you wish, you can enroll in a course from the Department of French Studies to prepare effectively for the test.
For more information, check the undergraduate programs or contact the department.
On the day of your test
- Please reserve all day for your test.
- Exact time and location will be confirmed by email two days before the test
- Candidates arriving at the test venue more than 15 minutes late will not be permitted to take the test and will have to re-apply. No refund will be made for the missed test.
- Corrections to your date of birth and/or full name will not be made on the test day. If you need to edit your information after the exam, a $35 fee will apply.
Get your certificate
Results are sent by email within two weeks after the test date, except between July 20 and September 10, when processing may take up to six weeks due to holidays in France during August.
If you would like to receive a paper copy, you can request one for $20 after registering. It will be sent via regular mail—please allow extra time for delivery.
If your results are unsatisfactory, you can retake the TCF as many times as you wish. However, there must be a one-month gap between each attempt.
Request a Re-Evaluation
Candidates may request a re-evaluation of their written ($80) and/or oral ($80) exam using the re-evaluation request form. This request must be submitted to the test center, which will forward it to France Éducation International.
Important: This request must be made within one month after the certificates are sent to test centers. The reevaluation form must be signed by hand. Electronic signatures and initials will not be accepted.
For any questions about the TCF, feel free to contact us.
2025 test dates
TCF Québec sessions
Need help?
Get in touch: language.test@concordia.ca
