Language Test Requirements for Canada PR – IELTS, CELPIP & More
Language Test Requirements - Canadian Visa Eligibility Factor In 2025
Who needs to take a language exam?
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
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.
The Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot
- Your linguistic proficiency will be demonstrated by the test results
- By the time you finish creating your Express Entry profile or while applying for PR, the test results should be valid for two years.
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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
- The CELPIP-General test is required.
- NOTE: Express Entry will not accept the General-LS test.
IELTS: International English Language Testing System
- You have to choose General Training.
- NOTE: The IELTS Academic test will not be approved for Express Entry.
French
TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français, Including:
- Comprehension of the text (Reading)
- Awareness of oral language (Listening)
- Expressed in writing (Writing)
- Oral expression (Speaking)
TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français, which includes:
- Comprehension of the text (Reading)
- Awareness of oral language (Listening)
- Expressed in writing (Writing)
- Oral expression (Speaking)
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 |
- Alberta Immigrant Nominee Program
- British Columbia Provincial Nominee Program (BCPNP)
- Manitoba Provincial Nominee Program (MPNP)
- Newfoundland and Labrador Provincial Nominee Program (NLPNP)
- New Brunswick Provincial Nominee Program (NBPNP)
- Nova Scotia Provincial Nominee Program (NSPNP)
- Northwest Territories Nominee Program (NTNP)
- Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program (OINP)
- Prince Edward Island Provincial Nominee Program (PEI PNP)
- Quebec Skilled Workers Program (QSWP)
- Saskatchewan Immigrant Nominee Program (SINP)
- Yukon Nominee Program (YNP)
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