In Bengaluru you can sit TCF Canada at Alliance Française de Bangalore, which runs TCF Canada only, publishes its exam calendar as an image and sells seats on its online kiosk. The full test costs about ₹26,000 including GST in 2026, and sessions often sell out within minutes. 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; seats are sold on the online kiosk.
- Sessions often sell out within minutes. Prepare your account in advance.
- 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. It posts its exam calendar as an image and sells seats on its online kiosk. Expect about ₹26,000 including GST for the full test, and expect popular sessions to go quickly.
- TCF only
- Exam run by AF Bangalore
- Kiosk
- Online sale after the calendar is posted
- ~₹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).
Book at AF Bangalore. Watch Kolkata and Delhi as backups: both run TCF Canada. See all TCF Canada dates in India.
Prep: TCF Canada format, writing tasks and speaking tasks.
- Chennai: TEF Canada, registration opens at an announced time.
- Hyderabad: TEF Canada, small fixed sittings with a booking deadline.
- Pune: TEF Canada, live seat count, usually sells out in hours.
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. Note the session you want and a backup.
- 2Set up your kiosk account earlyCreate your account on the centre’s online kiosk and check your name matches your passport.
- 3Watch for the saleSeats go on sale on the kiosk. When a session is added, it can fill within minutes.
- 4Book and pay at onceThe seat is yours only after payment. Don’t pause mid-checkout.
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. Check the kiosk 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.
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, create an account on its online kiosk in advance, and book and pay as soon as seats go on sale.
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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