Language tests we accept
You can take any of these approved language tests:
- English
- CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
- you must take the CELPIP-General test
- we don’t accept the General-LS test for Express Entry
- IELTS: International English Language Testing System
- you must take the General Training option
- we don’t accept the Academic option for Express Entry
- CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
- French
- TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français, including:
- compréhension de l’écrit
- compréhension de l’oral
- expression écrite
- expression orale
- TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français, including:
- compréhension de l’écrit
- compréhension de l’oral
- expression écrite
- expression orale
- TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français, including:
Federal Skilled Worker Program
CELPIP-G
First official language (Maximum 24 points)
| CLB Level | Ability: Speaking | Ability: Listening | Ability: Reading | Ability: Writing | Points per ability |
| 7 CELPIP-G | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 4 |
| 8 CELPIP-G | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 5 |
| 9 CELPIP-G | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 6 |
| 10 and above CELPIP-G | 10+ | 10+ | 10+ | 10+ | 6 |
Second official language (4 points if you meet the minimum threshold in all four language abilities)
| CLB Level | Ability: Speaking | Ability: Listening | Ability: Reading | Ability: Writing | Points (total) |
| 5 and above | 5 – 12 | 5 – 12 | 5 – 12 | 5 – 12 | 4 |
IELTS
First official language (Maximum 24 points)
| CLB Level | Ability: Speaking | Ability: Listening | Ability: Reading | Ability: Writing | Points per ability |
| 7 | 6.0 | 6.0 – 7.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 4 |
| 8 | 6.5 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 5 |
| 9 | 7.0 | 8.0 | 7.0 | 7.0 | 6 |
| 10 and above | 7.5 – 9.0 | 8.5 – 9.0 | 8.0 – 9.0 | 7.5 – 9.0 | 6 |
Second official language (4 points if you meet the minimum threshold in all four language abilities)
| CLB Level | Ability: Speaking | Ability: Listening | Ability: Reading | Ability: Writing | Points (total) |
| 5 and above | 5.0 – 9.0 | 5.0 – 9.0 | 4.0 – 9.0 | 5.0 – 9.0 | 4 |
TEF Canada
First official language (Maximum 24 points)
| NCLC Level | Ability: Speaking (expression orale) | Ability: Listening (compréhension de l’oral) | Ability: Reading (compréhension de l’écrit) | Ability: Writing (expression écrite) | Points (per ability) |
| 7 | 310 – 348 | 249 – 279 | 207 – 232 | 310 – 348 | 4 |
| 8 | 349 – 370 | 280 – 297 | 233 – 247 | 349 – 370 | 5 |
| 9 and above | 371+ | 298+ | 248+ | 371+ | 6 |
Second official language (4 points if you meet the minimum threshold in each of the four language abilities)
| NCLC Level | Ability: Speaking (expression orale) | Ability: Listening (compréhension de l’oral) | Ability: Reading (compréhension de l’écrit) | Ability: Writing (expression écrite) | Points (total) |
| 5 and above | 226 – 371+ | 181 – 298+ | 151 – 248+ | 226 – 371+ | 4 |
TCF Canada
First official language (Maximum 24 points)
| NCLC Level | Ability: Speaking (expression orale) | Ability: Listening (compréhension de l’oral) | Ability: Reading (compréhension de l’écrit) | Ability: Writing (expression écrite) | Points (per ability) |
| 7 | 10 – 11 | 458 – 502 | 453 – 498 | 10 – 11 | 4 |
| 8 | 12 – 13 | 503 – 522 | 499 – 523 | 12 – 13 | 5 |
| 9 and above | 14+ | 523+ | 524+ | 14+ | 6 |
Second official language (4 points if you meet the minimum threshold in each of the four language abilities)
| NCLC Level | Ability: Speaking (expression orale) | Ability: Listening (compréhension de l’oral) | Ability: Reading (compréhension de l’écrit) | Ability: Writing (expression écrite) | Points (total) |
| 5 and above | 6+ | 369 – 397+ | 375 – 405+ | 6+ | 4 |
Add your points:
- First official language:
- Speaking + Listening + Reading + Writing = your subtotal
- Second official language:
- Add four points to your subtotal if you meet the minimum level in all four abilities. If you do not, you get 0 points for your second official language.
- Add (1) and (2) together for your total points.