TEF Canada or TEFaQ?
Montreal centres run both, so check before you pay. TEF Canada is for IRCC, including Express Entry. TEFaQ is for Quebec immigration. McGill says you cannot change your sections once registered.
Test centres, as of November 2026
| Centre | Where | All four tests |
|---|---|---|
| McGill, School of Continuing Studies | 680 Sherbrooke St W, 11th floor | CA$436 |
| ILSC Montreal | Downtown | On its booking page |
There may be others: CCI Paris's finder is the official list.
McGill's fees and rules
| Test | Fee |
|---|---|
| Listening | $145 |
| Reading | $73 |
| Speaking | $145 |
| Writing | $73 |
- Register online through McGill's Athena account. Your name must match your documents exactly, since it goes on the certificate.
- Sittings are on Wednesdays. Registration closes about two weeks before.
- Non-refundable, and the date cannot change once you have registered.
- A valid passport is required to register and on the day.
- Results by email, about 15 days later.
Since the date is fixed once you pay, test yourself first.
Before you book
- Permanent residence through Express Entry takes all four tests, with NCLC 7 in each for the French category.
- Not sure about the test? See TEF vs TCF Canada.
- Mind the two-year clock. See results and validity.
Common questions
How much is TEF Canada in Montreal?
At McGill, CA$436 for all four tests as of November 2026: $145 each for listening and speaking, $73 each for reading and writing. Fees are not refundable.
What is the difference between TEF Canada and TEFaQ?
TEF Canada is for IRCC, the federal immigration department. TEFaQ is for Quebec immigration. They are separate tests, so book the one your application needs.
Where can I take TEF Canada in Montreal?
McGill's School of Continuing Studies and ILSC Montreal both run it. CCI Paris's centre finder is the official list.
Where can I practise for TEF Canada?
TEF Trainer, which publishes this guide, has all four papers online: 1,923 listening and reading questions, including TEF-style predictions, and 435 speaking and writing topics with model answers, plus English translations and answer explanations. 142 questions and 32 topics are free, with no account and no card.
Practise with TEF Trainer
TEF Trainer is TEF Canada practice for all four papers, in your browser.
- Predictions: TEF-style listening and reading predictions, based on recent exams and updated regularly (558 questions).
- The full question bank: 1,923 listening and reading questions in all.
- Every speaking and writing topic (435) with a model answer, in French with English alongside.
- English translations and answer explanations, plus shuffle mode, autoplay and audio speed control.
142 questions and 32 topics are free, with everything switched on. No account, no card.
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Updated November 2026. Exam rules and fees change: check them with your test centre and on canada.ca.