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    Language Test Requirements - Canadian Visa Eligibility Factor In 2025

    The Canadian Immigration system is one of the easiest in the world. But, it also has a lot of eligibility requirements and rules and regulations. These eligibility requirements are the most perfect to select the right candidates for various immigration purposes in Canada.
    This article, formed by the best Canadian Visa Consultants in India brings you one of the important aspects of the Canadian Visa Eligibility criteria– the Language Tests.

    Who needs to take a language exam?

    The fundamental prerequisite for all avenues, particularly economic class immigration, is a language exam for Canadian immigration programs. The English or French language test is necessary since it is crucial to newcomers’ ability to integrate into Canadian society.
    Between the ages of 18 and 54, applicants for Canadian citizenship must demonstrate their proficiency in either English or French by submitting the results of a language exam, or in another manner recognized by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada.
    Although it is not required, it always helps if international employees can demonstrate their language skills. It is a requirement for international students to demonstrate their ability to advance in academic institutions recognized by Canada (DLI).

    As family-class and refugee-class immigrants are welcomed to Canada for social and humanitarian reasons, there is no requirement that they pass a language exam.

    Evidence of Language Ability

    English and French are the two official languages of Canada. Accordingly, depending on the program you are applying for, you may be needed to present your evidence of language exam, proving your level of proficiency in both English and French, if you intend to immigrate to Canada.
    Even if English or French is your native tongue, you must demonstrate your language proficiency by passing a recognized language test.
    Language examinations that have been approved by Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada are available.

    As a result, in addition to taking the test, you must make an appointment with a company that has been approved by the IRCC, pass the exam, and get the results. You must upload a copy of your score to your application or submit it online using your online profile. If required to send your original test, keep it in a secure location.

    Your performance on an English exam will be evaluated against the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB).
    Additionally, if it is French, it will be assessed using the Canadian Niveaux of Language Competence (NCLC).

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    Now let's look at the language exams that Canada accepts and approves:

    English CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program

    IELTS: International English Language Testing System 

    French

    TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français, Including:

    TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français, which includes:

    The following tables provide a comparison of the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLBs) for English and the Niveaux de compétence linguistique Canadians for French.

    (CELPIP) – General Test score equivalency chart

    CLB Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking
    10 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
    CLB Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking
    10 8 7.5 8.5 7.5
    9 7 7 8 7
    8 6.5 6.5 7.5 6.5
    7 6 6 6 6
    6 5 5.5 5.5 5.5
    5 4 5 5 5
    4 3.5 4 4.5 4

    (TEF Canada) Test score equivalency chart

    CLB Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking
    10 263-300 393-450 316-360 393-450
    9 248-262 371-392 298-315 371-392
    8 233-247 349-370 280-297 349-370
    7 207-232 310-348 249-279 310-348
    6 181-206 271-309 217-248 271-309
    5 151-180 226-270 181-216 226-270
    4 121-150 181-225 145-180 181-225

    (TCF Canada) Test score equivalency chart

    CLB Level Reading Writing Listening Speaking
    10 and above 549-699 16-20 549-699 16-20
    9 524-548 14-15 523-548 14-15
    8 499-523 12-13 503-522 12-13
    7 453-498 10-11 458-502 10-11
    6 406-452 7-9 398-457 7-9
    5 375-405 6 369-397 6
    4 342-374 4-5 331-368 4-5

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