You must prove your language skills by taking an approved language test. To do this:
You must:
Don’t ask for your language test results to be sent directly to us. Send us your results with your complete application. Keep your original test in a safe place as we may ask for it later.
You can take any of these approved language tests:
See what language level you have based on your test results in:
We will use the test results as proof of your language skills.
Your test results must be valid (less than two years old) when you:
The Express Entry profile is valid for 12 months. Make sure that your language test results are valid for the same time period.
If your test results expire soon, you should re-take the test and update your Express Entry profile with your new test results.
If you aren’t able to complete one or more sections of your language test because of a disability, you must:
The Comprehensive Ranking System – Language calculator isn’t the same as the Comprehensive Ranking System tool.
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 |
CLB Level | Ability: Speaking | Ability: Listening | Ability: Reading | Ability: Writing | Points (total) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
5 and above | 5 – 12 | 5 – 12 | 5 – 12 | 5 – 12 | 4 |
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 |
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 |
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