Prove Your English
Proficiency With CELPIP
CELPIP is the test of choice for immigration and professional designation.
“When I took CELPIP, I found it was like speaking English in real life. You speak every day with your boss and with your friends, and the CELPIP represents those every-day, real-life language situations. “
Rafaela B.
Test Features
Computer-Delivered Test
Includes timer, spell check, and word count
Free Prep Materials
Practice tests, podcasts, webinars, and more
Scores in 3-4 Days
Available online, official PDF score reports
Single Test Sitting
Completed in 2 hours and 50 minutes or less
Everyday English
Easy-to-understand accents and vocabulary
Test Format
Listening: 46-55 minutes
Reading: 43-56 minutes
Writing: 53 minutes
Speaking: 15 minutes
Acceptance
- Designated by the Australian Government’s Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for visa purposes
- Designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Accepted for professional designations in Canada
- Accepted for the Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) in Canada
Test Locations
Test Centres
Worldwide
New test centres opening in new areas soon! Find a test sitting near you: celpip.ca/where-do-wetest
Test Scoring
| CELPIP Level | CELPIP Test Level Descriptor | CEFR Level |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Expert proficiency in high-stakes social, educational, or workplace contexts | C2 |
| 11 | Advanced proficiency in high-stakes social, educational, or workplace contexts | C1 |
| 10 | Highly effective proficiency in some high-stakes social, educational, or workplace contexts | C1 |
| 09 | Effective proficiency in some high-stakes social, educational, or workplace contexts | B2 |
| 08 | Good proficiency in more demanding social, educational, or workplace contexts | B2 |
| 07 | Adequate proficiency in somewhat demanding social, educational, or workplace contexts | B2 |
| 06 | Developing proficiency everyday social, educational, or workplace contexts | B1 |
| 05 | Acquiring proficiency in everyday social, educational, or workplace contexts | B1 |
| 04 | Adequate proficiency for daily life activities | A2 |
| 03 | Some proficiency in limited contexts of personal relevance | A2 |
| 02 | Limited ability in contexts related to immediate needs | A1 |
| 01 | Insufficient information to assess | / |
| / | Not Administered: test taker did not receive this test component | / |