TEF Canada in Chennai
Alliance Française of Madras in Nungambakkam runs TEF Canada for IRCC applicants. Live seat status, the dates on sale, how this centre releases seats, fees and how to get there — and how to be first when the next seat appears.
- Typical sell-out
- Not measured yet
- Last opening
- 2 weeks ago
- We check every
- 9 min
Announces the date and time registration opens, then fills first-come, first-served. When a time is announced you’ll see a live countdown here — and alert subscribers hear about it first.
Official centre pageUpcoming sessions
● Live. Confirm on the official page before you pay or travel.
Seat history in Chennai
Every change our monitor has logged at this centre in the last 45 days — the real pattern, not a guess.
- Seat openings
- 1
- New dates listed
- 0
- Median time to sell out
- —
- Seats opened · Sat, Nov 14 TEFOct 27 · 00:00 IST
Where it is
Alliance Française of Madras
No. 24, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600006
No. 24, College Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai 600006
Fees in Chennai
| Exam | What’s included | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| TEF | e-TEF Canada, all 4 tests (incl. GST) | INR 26,000 |
As published by the centre, checked Sep 27, 2026. Fees change and are usually non-refundable — confirm before paying.
How Chennai releases seats
Announces the date and time registration opens, then fills first-come, first-served.
You get an email when a window is announced, then reminders 24 hours and 30 minutes before it opens. Checks speed up to every 30 seconds around the opening.
How to book in Chennai, step by step
- Download the TEF Canada registration form from the centre’s e-TEF page and fill it in.
- Pay ₹26,000 by bank transfer to the Alliance Française of Madras account: ICICI (IMPS or NEFT) or BNP Paribas (NEFT only). The account details are on the e-TEF page.
- Email reception@af-madras.org with your full name, contact email, the module (e-TEF), your mobile number and the bank acknowledgement.
- Wait for the email confirming your registration, then your access code, which arrives within 24 working hours of that confirmation.
Good to know in Chennai
Publishes an e-TEF Canada calendar (as an image) with a two-week registration period per date; 10 seats per session, first come, first served. Registration is by bank transfer plus email, not an online checkout.
- Registration here is by bank transfer plus email, not an online checkout, so keep the bank acknowledgement ready to attach the moment you’ve paid.
- ICICI accepts IMPS as well as NEFT; the BNP Paribas account takes NEFT only, which can be slower to reach the centre.
- The access code and confirmation often land in spam, and the centre specifically asks you to check there.
- All four sections are taken on a computer on the same day, so be comfortable typing in French before you sit it.
- The centre says results come by email in about four to five weeks, as an e-certificate only; no paper copy is issued.
Plan your Chennai exam
Nearby alternatives
Other centres running TEF Canada, nearest first. Straight-line distance, city to city; struck-through exams aren’t offered there.
Nearest in India
Guides for Chennai candidates
Chennai FAQ
By bank transfer to the centre’s ICICI or BNP Paribas account, then email the bank acknowledgement to reception@af-madras.org with your name, email, module and mobile number. The fee is ₹26,000 including GST.
The centre says results are announced by email about four to five weeks after the exam, as an electronic certificate valid for two years. No hard copy is issued.
Yes. The site’s chat widget gives +91 93840 15360 for WhatsApp during working hours (9 AM to 6 PM).
No dates are posted right now. Set an alert to hear as soon as Alliance Française of Madras lists the next one.
We haven’t yet seen enough openings at Chennai to measure it. Treat every opening as urgent: have your passport details and payment ready before you get the alert.
Announces the date and time registration opens, then fills first-come, first-served. You get an email when a window is announced, then reminders 24 hours and 30 minutes before it opens. Checks speed up to every 30 seconds around the opening.
Yes, it is an approved centre for TEF Canada. French Exam Alert is independent — you always book directly on the centre’s official page.
Sources · checked Sep 27, 2026:AF Madras: e-TEF Canada & TEFAQAF Madras: exam calendar 2026