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In Montreal, Alliance Française de Montréal at 317 Place d'Youville in Old Montreal runs both the TCF Canada and the TEF Canada, the federal exams IRCC accepts for Express Entry and citizenship. It also offers the TCF Québec for Quebec immigration, listed at $390 for all four modules. Seats fill weeks ahead of popular dates, so register early. Book the TCF Canada or TEF Canada if your application goes through Express Entry, because IRCC does not accept the TCF Québec or TEFAQ there.
TCF TEF Prep editorial team · Facts last verified 2026-06-04
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The TCF Québec is for Quebec immigration and citizenship, but it is not accepted for Express Entry. For Express Entry, book the TCF Canada or TEF Canada.
Last checked automatically on Oct 6, 2026. Confirm dates and seats on the centre's site before you pay. Seat status is as shown on the centre's own site at our last check.
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Book early. Candidates report Montreal seats filling weeks before busy dates across every centre, and there is no real waitlist, so register as soon as your target month opens and keep a backup date in mind.
Exam day runs on a tight script. A candidate who sat the TCF here described an ID check, a form, a photo, and assigned rooms, with phones and bags stored away under a token and no real break between the listening, reading, and writing sections.
Watch two traps candidates flag often. The TCF listening interface advances on its own and gives little time to preview the answers, and the writing has a strict word count, so going outside the range can mean a task is not graded.
Expect a friendly speaking examiner and a fairly quick turnaround. One candidate said the examiner was welcoming and did not interrupt the first task, and that results promised in about two weeks arrived in one.
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Montreal centre FAQ
Is the Montreal exam TCF Canada or TCFQ?
Both are on offer. Alliance Française de Montréal runs the TCF Canada and TEF Canada used for Express Entry and citizenship, and also offers the TCF Québec for Quebec immigration, listed at $390 for all four modules. IRCC accepts the TCF Québec and TEFAQ for citizenship but not for Express Entry, so confirm the exam name when you register.
How early should I book the TCF or TEF in Montreal?
As early as you can. Candidates routinely report Montreal seats filling weeks ahead of popular dates, with no waitlist once a session is full. If your centre has nothing, candidates often check other Montreal centres before settling on a date.
What catches people out on exam day in Montreal?
Two things come up repeatedly: the TCF listening section advances automatically with little time to read the options first, and the writing word count is enforced, so a response outside the stated range risks not being graded. Practise both under timed conditions.