In Bengaluru you can sit TCF Canada at Alliance Française de Bangalore, which runs paper-based TCF Canada only. It publishes a yearly calendar as an image with a two-week registration period for each Saturday session, and you register through a Google Form linked on its TCF Canada page. The full test costs about ₹26,000 including GST in 2026. For TEF Canada, the nearest options are Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.
Key takeaways
- AF Bangalore runs TCF Canada only. There is no TEF Canada in Bengaluru.
- The calendar is published as an image, with a two-week registration period per session.
- Registration is by Google Form, linked on the TCF Canada page while the window is open.
- About ₹26,000 incl. GST, usually non-refundable.
- TEF alternatives: Chennai, Hyderabad and Pune.
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Bengaluru has one centre for Canadian French tests: Alliance Française de Bangalore, and it runs TCF Canada only, in paper-based format. It posts a yearly calendar as an image, with a two-week registration period for each Saturday session, and takes registrations through a Google Form. Expect about ₹26,000 including GST for the full test.
- TCF only
- Exam run by AF Bangalore
- 2 weeks
- Registration period per session (Google Form)
- ~₹26,000
- Full test incl. GST (2026)
Can you take TEF Canada in Bangalore?
#No. If you want TEF Canada, you need to travel. For IRCC it makes no difference: NCLC 7 on TCF Canada gives the same CRS points as NCLC 7 on TEF Canada (TEF vs TCF Canada). Still preparing? Use our India prep guide, then test yourself with a TCF Canada practice exam.
Book at AF Bangalore. Watch Kolkata and Delhi as backups: both run TCF Canada. See all TCF Canada dates in India.
Prep: TCF Canada explained, TCF Canada format, writing tasks and speaking tasks.
- Chennai: TEF Canada, two-week registration period per date on a published calendar.
- Hyderabad: TEF Canada, small fixed sittings with a booking deadline.
- Pune: TEF Canada, two-week registration period per date, first come, first served on its online kiosk.
Dates side by side: TEF Canada dates in India.
How do you book TCF Canada at AF Bangalore?
#- 1Check the calendar imageAF Bangalore publishes its TCF Canada dates as an image, each with its own two-week registration period. Note the session you want and a backup.
- 2Have your details readyKeep your passport details at hand and make sure the name you enter matches your passport exactly.
- 3Watch for the registration windowRegistration for each session opens about six to seven weeks before the exam and closes about four to five weeks before. While it is open, the TCF Canada page links a Google Form for that session.
- 4Fill in the form promptlyComplete the form as soon as the window opens and follow the centre’s payment instructions. The registration day playbook walks through getting ready.
How much does TCF Canada cost in Bangalore?
#About ₹26,000 including GST for all four modules in 2026. The fee is set by the centre and is usually non-refundable (rescheduling and refunds explained). Confirm it with the centre before paying, and see TEF and TCF Canada fees for other cities.
- Myth
AF Bangalore runs TEF Canada.
FactIt runs TCF Canada only. For TEF Canada, look at Chennai, Hyderabad or Pune.
- Myth
TCF Tout Public at the same centre is fine for Express Entry.
FactIRCC accepts only TCF Canada and TEF Canada. See TCF Canada vs TCF Tout Public.
- Myth
TCF Canada gives fewer CRS points than TEF.
FactBoth convert to the same NCLC scale. Same level, same points.
Check yourself
1 of 3.Which exam does AF Bangalore run?
2 of 3.Which of these is a TEF Canada option for Bengaluru candidates?
3 of 3.How does AF Bangalore publish its exam calendar?
Questions people ask
No. Alliance Française de Bangalore runs TCF Canada only. For TEF Canada, look at Chennai, Hyderabad or Pune, or browse all test centres in India.
About ₹26,000 including GST for all four modules in 2026. The centre sets the fee, so confirm it before paying. It is usually non-refundable.
Check the calendar AF Bangalore posts, note each session’s two-week registration period, and fill in the Google Form linked on its TCF Canada page as soon as the window opens.
Neither is officially easier. Both give the same CRS points for the same NCLC level. Most people pick the one they can get a seat for first.
Terms in this guide
Each one is defined in plain English in the TEF & TCF Canada glossary.
Sources
Rules and fees change. Always confirm with IRCC and your test centre before you pay.
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