The real cost of the TCF Canada in Cameroon: 226,000 FCFA

The fee breakdown

This is the fee announced in October 2026. It can change: always check the amount and the procedure with the approved test centre before paying, and read the refund and rescheduling conditions, which are often strict.

Failing costs you twice

First, the money

For immigration, you sit all four tests at each session, and IRCC does not combine results from different sessions. If a single skill stays below the level you need (NCLC 7 for the French bonus), you pay 226,000 FCFA again: 452,000 FCFA in total.

Then, the time

Slots to pay for registration are very hard to get, and a new test date often takes a long time. Meanwhile your plan stalls: without valid results there is no Express Entry profile, so no invitation.

How to pay only once

1. Measure your level before you register. Take a timed mock exam in the real format: 39 listening questions in 35 minutes, 39 reading questions in 60 minutes, then the writing and speaking tasks.
2. Aim for NCLC 7 in all four skills, not on average. Find your weakest skill and work on it first (see the full score table).
3. Keep a margin. Aim a few points above the thresholds (458, 453, 10/20, 10/20): on test day, stress often costs points.
4. Choose your date carefully. Results are valid for two years for IRCC: register when your mock exam says you are ready and your Express Entry file is moving (see the two-year rule).

How much does preparation cost?

On Prépa-TCF Canada, the Standard plan costs 10,000 FCFA (about $19) for 6 months: 7 modules explained in English, assessments, a personalised study plan and a mock exam in the real format. That is 22 times less than a second attempt. Module 1 is free, with no sign-up.