TEF Canada in Colombo
Alliance Française de Colombo in Colombo 07 (Barnes Place) 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
- Not yet seen
- We check every
- 10 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 Colombo
Every change our monitor has logged at this centre in the last 45 days — the real pattern, not a guess.
No seat changes logged in the last 45 days. Quiet spells are normal here — they usually end with a burst, which is exactly when an alert pays off.
Where it is
Alliance Française de Colombo
11 Barnes Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
11 Barnes Place, Colombo 07, Sri Lanka
Fees in Colombo
| Exam | What’s included | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| TEF | TEF, all modules (pre-programmed session) | LKR 52,500 |
As published by the centre, checked Sep 27, 2026. Fees change and are usually non-refundable — confirm before paying.
How Colombo 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 Colombo, step by step
- Check the TEF page for the next session. Registration usually opens one month before each exam date.
- Download the registration form (PDF), then fill it in and sign it.
- Pay by cash or card at the Front Desk, or by bank transfer to the account on the TEF page.
- Submit the form, payment slip and your details through the Google Form, or register in person at the Front Desk. Registrations sent by email aren’t accepted.
- Your confirmation and instructions arrive by email after the registration deadline.
Good to know in Colombo
Registration for each session opens about a month before the exam.
- Remaining 2026 dates: 9 October (registration closed) and 11 December 2026 (registration opens about a month before).
- Registration closes once the session is full, even if the deadline hasn’t passed.
- On-demand TEF (LKR 63,000) isn’t available in 2026 except in exceptional circumstances, so plan around the scheduled sessions.
- Don’t email your form: online registrations must go through the Google Form.
- The TEF is computer-based and taken on-site at Barnes Place.
Plan your Colombo exam
Nearby alternatives
Other centres running TEF Canada, nearest first. Straight-line distance, city to city; struck-through exams aren’t offered there.
Guides for Colombo candidates
Colombo FAQ
Usually one month before each exam date. It closes early if the session fills.
Not normally in 2026. The centre says on-demand sessions won’t be available except in exceptional circumstances.
No. Register in person at the Front Desk or online through the Google Form.
Its exam pages list only TEF, not TCF.
The next listed session is Fri, December 11, but it is not open for registration yet. Set an alert to hear when seats open or a new date appears.
We haven’t yet seen enough openings at Colombo 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 Colombo: TEFAF Colombo: Exams calendarAF Colombo: Home / contact