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Language tests
IRCC have approved certain agencies to do language testing and give results for people who apply for immigrating to Canada. These tests are:
English
CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
CELPIP has two tests: “CELPIP-General (CELPIP-G)” and “CELPIP-Academic (CELPIP-A).”
You must take the “CELPIP-G” test for Immigration & “CELPIP-A” test for Studying in Canada.
CLB Level Test results for each ability Speaking Listening Reading Writing 10 and above 10+ 10+ 10+ 10+ 9 9 9 9 9 8 8 8 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 5 5 5 4 4 4 4 4 IELTS: International English Language Testing System
IELTS has two options for the reading and writing tests: “General Training” and “Academic.” You must take the “General Training” option.
You must take the “IELTS - General Training” test for Immigration and “IELTS - Academic” test for Studying in Canada.
CLB Level Test results for each ability Listening Reading Writing Speaking 9 and above 8.0-9.0 7.0-9.0 7.0-9.0 7.0-9.0 8 7.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 7 6.0 6.0 6.0 6.0 6 5.5 5.0 5.5 5.5 5 5.0 4.0 5.0 5.0 4 4.5 3.5 4.0 4.0 French
TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français
You must submit results from the following TEF Canada tests as proof of your French language proficiency:
- compréhension de l’écrit
- compréhension de l’oral
- expression écrite
- expression orale
NCLC Level Test results for each ability Speaking
(expression orale)Listening
(compréhension de l’oral)Reading
(compréhension de l’écrit)Writing
(expression écrite)9 and above 372+ 298+ 248+ 372+ 8 349-371 280-297 233-247 349-371 7 309 248 206 309 6 271 217 181 271 5 225 180 150 225 4 181 145 121 181 TCF Canada : Test de connaissance du français
You must submit results from the following TCF Canada tests as proof of your French language proficiency:
- compréhension de l’écrit
- compréhension de l’oral
- expression écrite
- expression orale
NCLC Level Test results for each ability Speaking
(expression orale)Listening
(compréhension de l’oral)Reading
(compréhension de l’écrit)Writing
(expression écrite)10 and above 16-20 549 – 699 549 – 699 16 – 20 9 14-15 523-548 524-548 14-15 8 12-13 503-522 499-523 12-13 7 10-11 458-502 453-498 10-11 6 7-9 398-457 406-452 7-9 5 6 369-397 375-405 6 4 4-5 331-368 342-374 4-5 Designated language testing agencies
The agencies designated to conduct these tests are:
English (CELPIP G-Test)
- Paragon Testing Enterprises Inc.
English (IELTS)
- Cambridge Assessment English
- IDP Australia, and
- The British Council
French (TEF Canada)
- The Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry
French (TCF Canada)
- Le Centre international d’études pédagogiques
Language Instruction for Newcomers to Canada (LINC) centres are not approved testing agencies for people who apply for a start-up visa.