The TFI™ Test
The international standard for assessing French-language proficiency.
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TFI test sessions are held in locations around the world throughout the year. Individuals interested in taking the TFI test can register for these test sessions. Institutions can register students or employees, too.
To register for a TFI test session outside Canada, please visit the ETS Preferred Network directory (EPN).
To register for a TFI test session in Canada, please connect to ETS's Registration Platform and follow the instructions.
See below for test dates and times and to find a test center near you.
Note: The registration deadline for TFI test sessions in Canada is always the Thursday 1 week before the test at 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time. For example, if you want to take the test on Saturday, November 5, 2022, you must register by 5 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time on Thursday, October 27.
Here are the TFI test session dates for 2022:
Test session start times depend on the time zone of the chosen test center.
Test takers must arrive at the test center approximately 30 minutes before the test time.
Below is a list of the official TFI test centers and their contact information. The list is in alphabetical order by province.
Centre international d'apprentissage du français de l’Université de Moncton
Email: | s-ciaf@umoncton.ca |
Phone: | 1-506-336-3400 |
Toll-free: | 1-800-363-8336 (Canada and United States) |
Website: | https://www.umoncton.ca/umcs-ciaf/en/node/1 |
Address: | Campus de Shippagan; 218 J.-D.-Gauthier Boulevard; Shippagan, NB E8S 1P6 |
Below is a list of the official TFI test centers and their contact information. The list is in alphabetical order by province.
Halifax Language Institute of Canada
Email: | info@hfxlanguage.ca |
Phone: | 1-902-406-8585 |
Website: | www.halifaxlanguageinstitute.ca |
Address: | Spring Garden Place; Suite 405- 5640 Spring Garden Road; Halifax, NS B3J 3M7 |
CECL – UQAM
Email: | cecl@uqam.ca |
Phone: | 1-514-987-3000, x4520 |
Website: | www.cecl.uqam.ca |
Address: | 209 Sainte-Catherine Street East; Building Sainte-Catherine (V), room V-6540, 6th floor; Montreal, H2X 1L2 Quebec, Canada |
Centre linguistique du Collège de Jonquière
Email: | centling@cjonquiere.qc.ca |
Phone: | 1-418-542-0352 |
Toll-free: | 1-800-622-0352 (Canada and United States) |
Website: | http://langues-jonquiere.ca/ |
Address: | 2505 Saint-Hubert Street; Jonquière, QC G7X 7W2 |
Montreal – College ELC
Phone: | 1-514-903-3198 |
Website: | https://www.elccollege.ca/ |
Address: | 2348, Jean-Talon Est Local 401; Montreal, QC H2E 1V7 |
YMCA International Language School
Email: | info@ymcalangues.ca |
Phone: | 1-514-789-8000 |
Website: | http://www.ymcalangues.com/ |
Address: | 1440 Stanley Street, 5th floor; Montréal, QC H3A 1P7 |
La Cité universitaire francophone de l’Université de Regina
Email: | centrefr.cite@uregina.ca |
Phone: | 1-306-585-4828 |
Toll-free: | 1-866-214-8097 |
Website: | http://lacite.uregina.ca/ |
Address: | La Cité Building; 3727 Sagittaire Lane; Regina, SK S4S 0A2 |
To register for a test session organized by your institution, contact the appropriate internal supervisor or instructor.
In some locations, institutions can arrange to administer the TFI test on their premises. The sessions are supervised by the institution's staff and/or staff provided by the local EPN member. The local EPN member is responsible for providing supervisory training for authorized testing personnel and for scoring the test.
Institutions outside of Canada: contact your local EPN office
Institutions in Canada or in countries that do not have a local EPN office: contact the TFI program