In the Philippines, TEF Canada is run by Alliance Française de Manille in Bel-Air, Makati. Sessions are on Fridays, roughly every two weeks, with only 5 places each, booked and paid online through the centre’s Exams Calendar. The remaining 2026 dates are 6 and 20 November (PHP 14,935) and 4 and 18 December (PHP 16,000). The centre does not offer TCF Canada, so TEF Canada is the French test you can take in the country.
Key takeaways
- Alliance Française de Manille (Makati) is the TEF Canada centre in the Philippines.
- Fridays, about every two weeks, 09:30–13:30, with only 5 places a session.
- Remaining 2026 dates: 6 and 20 Nov (PHP 14,935), 4 and 18 Dec (PHP 16,000).
- No TCF Canada in Manila. Don’t book the TEFAQ by mistake: it is for Québec.
- For an English-first applicant, NCLC 7 in French can add 62 CRS points.
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Many Filipinos applying to Canada already have a strong English score. French is the next lever: it adds CRS points and opens French-language Express Entry draws. The test you can take at home is TEF Canada, at Alliance Française de Manille. The catch is supply: 5 places per session, about two sessions a month.
- 5
- Places per TEF Canada session
- PHP 14,935
- Sessions to 20 Nov 2026
- PHP 16,000
- 4 and 18 Dec 2026 sessions
When are the TEF Canada sessions in Manila?
#The centre publishes a year of TEF Canada sessions on its Exams Calendar. All are on Fridays, roughly every two weeks, from 09:30 to 13:30. On 20 October 2026, four dates were left for the year.
| Date | Day | Fee | Places per session |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 November 2026 | Friday | PHP 14,935 | 5 |
| 20 November 2026 | Friday | PHP 14,935 | 5 |
| 4 December 2026 | Friday | PHP 16,000 | 5 |
| 18 December 2026 | Friday | PHP 16,000 | 5 |
With 5 places, one group of colleagues can fill a session. Check the calendar for whether each date still shows Add to cart, and don’t assume a date months away will still be open later. Dates for 2027 were not yet published when we checked. Every date we track is on TEF Canada dates in the Philippines.
How do you book?
#- 1Open the Exams Calendar on alliance.phFind a TEF Canada date that still shows Add to cart.
- 2Add it to your cartThen create or log in to your account. Use your name exactly as on your passport.
- 3Pay onlineComplete payment in the same session. Until you’ve paid, the place isn’t yours.
- 4Questions? Contact the centreinfo@alliance.ph, or +63 2 8895 7441 / +63 939 902 4688, Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM–1:00 PM and 2:00 PM–6:00 PM, except holidays.
What does French add for a Filipino applicant?
#If English is your first official language, French counts as your second. At NCLC 7 in all four French skills, a single applicant gets 3 points per skill (12) plus the +50 French bonus if English is CLB 5+ in all four: 62 CRS in total. Full tables are in CRS points for French. Check that your IELTS, CELPIP or PTE clears CLB 5 with the English test CLB calculator.
| What you get | Points |
|---|---|
| Second official language, NCLC 7 in all four skills | 12 |
| Additional French bonus (English CLB 5+ in all four) | +50 |
| Total | 62 |
| French-language category draws | Eligible with NCLC 7 in all four |
NCLC 7 is roughly a strong B1 to B2 level. See how levels line up in the CEFR and NCLC converter. From zero, that usually takes many months of steady study, not a few weeks. The study hours calculator gives a rough estimate from your current level, and the 3–6 month TEF Canada plan shows how to structure it. AF Manille points TEF candidates to the PrepMyFuture platform for practice tests.
What if you live outside Metro Manila?
#AF Manille is the only Philippine centre in our directory. From Cebu, Davao or the provinces, plan to travel to Makati: book the exam first, then your flight and a night nearby, since sessions start at 09:30 and centres generally don’t admit candidates once the test has begun. You can find the nearest options anywhere with the test centre finder.
Watch Manila and book the first date that fits your prep. With 5 places a session, a date a month later is often all that’s left, so start studying with a target date in mind.
If you are in the UAE, Dubai and Abu Dhabi both run TEF Canada and TCF Canada, sold online. See TEF and TCF Canada in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Take the test where you live. Start with the Toronto, Vancouver or Calgary and Edmonton guides.
- Myth
A TEF Canada taken in Manila counts less than one taken in Canada.
FactIRCC treats a TEF Canada result the same wherever you take it.
- Myth
The TEFAQ is a cheaper way to get the French bonus.
FactThe TEFAQ is for Québec. Express Entry needs TEF Canada or TCF Canada with all four skills.
- Myth
I can take only speaking and listening for Express Entry.
FactExpress Entry needs all four skills from one sitting. The two-skill version is for citizenship only.
Check yourself
1 of 3.How many places does each Manila TEF Canada session have?
2 of 3.Which test does AF Manille not offer?
3 of 3.For an English-first single applicant, what does NCLC 7 in all four French skills add?
Questions people ask
At Alliance Française de Manille, 209 Nicanor Garcia St., Bel-Air II, Makati City. It is the only centre in the Philippines in our directory.
PHP 14,935 for sessions up to 20 November 2026 and PHP 16,000 for the 4 and 18 December 2026 sessions, as shown on the centre’s Exams Calendar.
Not at AF Manille, which doesn’t list TCF Canada. IRCC accepts TEF Canada on the same terms, so it is the French test to plan for if you sit in the Philippines.
On Fridays, roughly every two weeks, from 09:30 to 13:30. The remaining 2026 dates are 6 and 20 November and 4 and 18 December.
Often, yes. NCLC 7 in all four French skills can add 62 CRS points for an English-first single applicant and makes you eligible for French-language draws. See French vs IELTS for CRS.
IRCC accepts results less than 2 years old, both when you create your profile and when you submit your PR application. See result validity.
Terms in this guide
- English tests accepted by IRCC
- TEF Québec
- CLB
- CRS French bonus
- CRS
- Alliance Française
- French-language proficiency draw
- NCLC 7
Each one is defined in plain English in the TEF & TCF Canada glossary.
Sources
- Alliance française de Manille: TEF / TEFAQ / TEF Canada
- Alliance française de Manille: Exams Calendar
- Alliance française de Manille: Contact Us
- IRCC: Comprehensive Ranking System criteria
- IRCC: Language testing for Express Entry
Rules and fees change. Always confirm with IRCC and your test centre before you pay.
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