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TEF Canada & TCF Canada in Dakar

TEF CanadaTCF Canada63 seats open

Institut français du Sénégal in Dakar Plateau runs TEF Canada & TCF 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
4 days ago
We check every
100 s
Next registration windowSeats are on sale right now

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Upcoming sessions

Tue, February 9TCF Canada1 seat left
Wed, February 10TCF Canada7 seats left
Thu, February 11TCF Canada11 seats left
Mon, February 15TCF Canada11 seats left
Tue, February 16TCF Canada12 seats left
Wed, February 17TCF Canada12 seats left
Thu, February 18TCF Canada9 seats left

● Live. Confirm on the official page before you pay or travel.

Seat history in Dakar

Every change our monitor has logged at this centre in the last 45 days — the real pattern, not a guess.

Seat openings
27
New dates listed
0
Median time to sell out
—
Seat openings per day45 days → today
  • Seats opened · Mon, Feb 8 TCFNov 7 · 08:42 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Thu, Feb 18 TCFNov 6 · 07:56 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Wed, Feb 17 TCFNov 6 · 07:56 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Mon, Feb 15 TCFNov 6 · 07:54 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Tue, Feb 16 TCFNov 6 · 07:54 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Mon, Jan 11 TCFNov 5 · 10:47 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Wed, Nov 18 TCFNov 5 · 09:58 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Wed, Jan 13 TCFNov 4 · 08:19 GMT · 1 seat
Show 19 earlier changes
  • Seats opened · Mon, Nov 16 TEFOct 31 · 12:08 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Mon, Nov 16 TEFOct 31 · 11:57 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Wed, Nov 25 TCFOct 30 · 10:31 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Thu, Jan 28 TCFOct 29 · 07:12 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Tue, Feb 2 TCFOct 29 · 07:11 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Tue, Nov 3 TCFOct 29 · 07:08 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Tue, Jan 26 TCFOct 23 · 11:20 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Wed, Feb 10 TCFOct 22 · 18:54 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Thu, Feb 11 TCFOct 22 · 18:54 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Mon, Feb 8 TCFOct 22 · 18:52 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Tue, Feb 9 TCFOct 22 · 18:52 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Mon, Jan 11 TCFOct 20 · 09:17 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Wed, Nov 11 TEFOct 20 · 09:15 GMT · 1 seat
  • Seats opened · Wed, Feb 3 TCFOct 18 · 08:34 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Tue, Feb 2 TCFOct 18 · 08:32 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Wed, Feb 3 TEFOct 18 · 08:31 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Thu, Feb 4 TCFOct 18 · 08:31 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Mon, Feb 1 TCFOct 15 · 19:34 GMT · 12 seats
  • Seats opened · Thu, Jan 28 TCFOct 15 · 19:32 GMT · 12 seats

Where it is

Institut français du Sénégal
89 rue Joseph Gomis, BP 4003, Dakar Plateau, Senegal

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Address · Dakar Plateau
Institut français du Sénégal
89 rue Joseph Gomis, BP 4003, Dakar Plateau, Senegal
+221 33 823 03 20 info@ifs.sn

Fees in Dakar

Exam fees at this centre
ExamWhat’s includedFee
TCFTCF Canada, complete examXOF 150,000

As published by the centre, checked Sep 27, 2026. Fees change and are usually non-refundable — confirm before paying.

How Dakar releases seats

The centreLive seat count

Publishes each session with a seats-left counter. Returned or unpaid places can reappear.

What you getTuned alerts

Checked every 90 seconds to a few minutes. You get an email for any new session, and whenever a sold-out session gets a seat back.

How to book in Dakar, step by step

  1. On ifs.sn, go to Examens and open the TCF Canada or TEF Canada calendar.
  2. Choose a session and click “Ajouter au panier” (add to cart).
  3. Create an account and pay online through TouchPay (card, Orange Money, Free Money, Wizall, E-Money or Yup), or pay in cash or by card at the desk at 89 rue Joseph Gomis.
  4. Keep the confirmation email. Your receipt is also in your account under “Comptabilité”.

Good to know in Dakar

Sells TCF Canada and TEF Canada online on ifs.sn (card, Orange Money, Free Money, Wizall, E-Money, Yup) or at the desk; changes allowed up to 3 weeks before the exam; no refunds.

  • When we checked, the TCF Canada sessions on sale were 16 and 17 December 2026 (08:00 to 15:00), and no TEF Canada sessions were on sale.
  • Online registration for the 16 and 17 December TCF Canada sittings closes on 30 September 2026 (12 places per sitting).
  • TEF Canada can be booked as a complete exam or as single tests (listening, reading, speaking, writing), each with its own calendar.
  • Wave is not accepted for online payment.
  • You can change your exam session up to 3 weeks before the exam date. Exam fees are not refundable.
  • If you miss the exam, tell the institute within 8 days. Supporting documents are sent to France Education international (TCF) or CCI Paris Île-de-France (TEF) for approval.

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Nearby alternatives

Other centres running TEF or TCF Canada, nearest first. Straight-line distance, city to city; struck-through exams aren’t offered there.

Nearest centres

Guides for Dakar candidates

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Dakar FAQ

The complete TCF Canada exam is sold at 150,000 FCFA on ifs.sn.

No. The institute pays the online payment charges.

Yes. The terms of sale allow changes to your level and session up to 3 weeks before the exam date.

Look for an InTouch email confirming the failure, or check the Comptabilité tab of your ifs.sn account, before paying again. The institute can check payment status on 33 823 03 20.

The next session with seats is Tue, February 9 (TCF Canada). Seats go fast, so book on the official page soon.

We haven’t yet seen enough openings at Dakar to measure it. Treat every opening as urgent: have your passport details and payment ready before you get the alert.

Publishes each session with a seats-left counter. Returned or unpaid places can reappear. Checked every 90 seconds to a few minutes. You get an email for any new session, and whenever a sold-out session gets a seat back.

Yes, it is an approved centre for TEF Canada & TCF Canada. French Exam Alert is independent — you always book directly on the centre’s official page.

Sources · checked Sep 27, 2026:Institut français du Sénégal: Exams pageInstitut français du Sénégal: TCF Canada complete (sessions and price)Institut français du Sénégal: TCF Canada session detailInstitut français du Sénégal: TEF Canada completeInstitut français du Sénégal: FAQ (payment)Institut français du Sénégal: General terms of saleInstitut français du Sénégal: Legal notice (address)