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TCF Canada in the Netherlands: test centres, fees and dates
In the Netherlands, 7 centres are approved for the TCF, and the three Alliances françaises — Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam — advertise the TCF Canada. Amsterdam runs it on computer for €290: its 25 November 2026 session was full on 26 October, and the next one is on 13 January 2027 (register before 29 December). The Hague sells its sessions through its online booking module; Rotterdam shows €75 to €300 depending on the version. The four other centres are higher-education institutions.
- 7 approved centres (FEI list of 26 October 2026): three Alliances françaises, the Institut français des Pays-Bas in Groningen and three universities of applied sciences (Leeuwarden, Nijmegen, Utrecht).
- TCF Canada in Amsterdam: €290; ⚠️ 25 Nov 2026 full; 13 Jan 2027 open, register before 29 Dec 2026.
- TCF IRN in Amsterdam: €205, on 16 Dec 2026 (register before 1 Dec); TCF Québec: €75 per test, dates on request.
- The Hague: TCF Canada, Québec, IRN and tout public, sessions booked online; results certificate within 15 working days.
- Rotterdam: TCF tout public, Québec, Canada and IRN, €75 to €300 depending on the version.
- TEF Canada, the other test IRCC accepts: sessions published by the Alliance française in The Hague on 26 October 2026.
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The TCF in the Netherlands, centre by centre
| Centre | Versions | Price | Sessions and registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alliance française, Amsterdam | Canada, Québec, IRN, tout public — computer-based | Canada €290 · IRN €205 · Québec €75 per test | Canada: 25 Nov 2026 full; 13 Jan 2027 (register before 29 Dec 2026). IRN: 16 Dec 2026 (before 1 Dec). Tout public: 27 Jan 2027 (before 12 Jan). Québec on request. Test-day notice by email. |
| Alliance française, The Hague | Canada, Québec, IRN, tout public | not checked (online module) | Sessions booked in the Alliance’s module; results certificate within 15 working days, valid for two years. |
| Alliance française, Rotterdam | Canada, Québec, IRN, tout public | €75 to €300 depending on the version | Dates not published on the TCF page. |
| Institut français des Pays-Bas (Groningen), NHL Stenden (Leeuwarden), HAN (Nijmegen), Hogeschool Utrecht | not published | — | No TCF page found on 26 October 2026: contact the institution. |
The 7 approved TCF test centres in the Netherlands
How to read this list. It reproduces the official list of test centres approved by France Éducation international (FEI), read on 26 October 2026: name, address, phone, generic email and website as FEI publishes them; where the listed website no longer works or has moved, we give the one we opened that day. “Computer-based”: FEI lists the centre as offering computer sessions; “paper-based”: FEI lists no computer sessions. The “TCF Canada” badges come from our check of each centre’s website on 26 October 2026. An organisation that is not on this list is not approved.
Amsterdam
Alliance française
in OBA Oosterdok Oosterdokskade 143, 1011DL Amsterdam
TCF Canada session of 25 November 2026 full; next one on 13 January 2027.
computer-based TCF Canada
Groningen
Institut français des Pays-Bas
Harmoniegebouw Oude Kijk in het Jatstraat, 26, 9712EK Groningen
paper-based
Leeuwarden
NHL Stenden Hogeschool
t.a.v. Tiemen de Jonge Postbus 1080 Centre de coûts : 43361, 8900CB Leeuwarden
computer-based
Nijmegen
Hogeschool Arnhem en Nijmegen
Kapittelweg 35 Postbus 30011, 6503 Nijmegen
paper-based
Rotterdam
Alliance française
Westersingel 14, 3014GN Rotterdam
computer-based TCF Canada
The Hague
Alliance française
Emmapark 6, 2595ET Den Haag
computer-based TCF Canada
Utrecht
Hogeschool Utrecht
Instituut Archimedes Padualaan 97, 3584-CH Utrecht
paper-based
The official lists
FEI’s official list of TCF test centres — Netherlands · map of TCF centres. These lists change: FEI adds and removes centres during the year — ours is dated 26 October 2026. If in doubt, FEI’s list is the reference.
The centre gives you the date; the score is up to you
You pay the full fee for each session, and you can’t retake the test right away. The mock exams in the “TCF DELF TEF: Tests 2026” app follow the official format of each test — TCF Canada, TCF Québec, TCF IRN — scored like the real thing, with AI feedback on writing and speaking.
Download on the App StoreFrequently asked questions
Where can I take the TCF Canada in the Netherlands?
At one of the three Alliances françaises, which advertised it on 26 October 2026: Amsterdam (€290, on computer), The Hague and Rotterdam.
When is the next TCF Canada in Amsterdam?
The 25 November 2026 session was full on 26 October; the next one is on 13 January 2027, with registration before 29 December 2026.
How much does the TCF Canada cost in the Netherlands?
€290 at the Alliance française in Amsterdam. Rotterdam shows €75 to €300 depending on the version; The Hague sells its sessions through its online module.
Where can I take the TCF IRN for French citizenship in the Netherlands?
At the Alliance française in Amsterdam, €205, on 16 December 2026 (register before 1 December), or at the Alliances in The Hague and Rotterdam.
Related pages
- DELF exam dates 2027 in the Netherlands
March and June 2027 in Amsterdam, B2 €175.
- TCF Canada in Belgium
Brussels €268, Ghent €260.
- TCF Canada in Germany
Ten centres, €295.
- TCF vs TEF Canada
The two French tests IRCC accepts, side by side.
- Free TCF Canada practice test
Check your level before you pay for a session.
Sources. France Éducation international’s list of exam centres (filter “Pays-Bas”, type “TCF”), read on 26 October 2026 — contact details as FEI publishes them, generic email addresses only; the TCF pages of the Alliances françaises in Amsterdam, The Hague and Rotterdam, and the TEF centre map of Le français des affaires, checked on 26 October 2026. Prices, dates and rules change without notice: check them on the centre’s website before paying.