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You meet the requirement
ListeningMeets
NEED 4
Reading
NO MINIMUM
Writing
NO MINIMUM
SpeakingMeets
NEED 4
ListeningMeets
NEED 4.5
Reading
NO MINIMUM
Writing
NO MINIMUM
SpeakingMeets
NEED 4.0
ListeningMeets
NEED 28
Reading
NO MINIMUM
Writing
NO MINIMUM
SpeakingMeets
NEED 42
Every accepted test
IRCC publishes one CLB table per test. These are the scores that equal the level.
CELPIP GeneralIRCC CLB TABLE
CLB
4EACH SKILL
4IELTS General TrainingIRCC CLB TABLE
CLB
4EACH SKILL
4.0–4.5PTE CoreIRCC CLB TABLE
CLB
4EACH SKILL
28–42If you're short
01Find the weak skillUse the checker above. Only speaking and listening are tested for this requirement.
02Sit a short testCELPIP offers a General LS test covering speaking and listening, which Paragon says is used for citizenship applications.
03Check other proofIRCC lists other ways to show language ability besides a test. Read the language proof steps on its site.
BOOK OR PREPAREThe link goes to the provider's own site. How this works
CELPIPOfficial booking for CELPIP General and General LS
Check datesIDP IELTS CanadaOfficial IELTS General Training booking in Canada
Check datesPearson PTEOfficial PTE Core booking
Check datesE2LanguagePreparation courses for English tests
See coursesWhich test, and what else to check
For citizenship, IRCC asks for speaking and listening at CLB 4 if you are 18 to 54.
- Paragon says CELPIP General LS covers speaking and listening only, costs CAD 199 plus taxes, and is used for citizenship applications. See the CELPIP price page.
- Pearson says PTE Core is accepted by IRCC as proof of English for citizenship, and its price is CAD 360: PTE Core price and dates.
- IRCC's own language-proof page lists other ways to show language ability besides a test. Read it before you book.
- CLB 4 in listening and speaking is CELPIP 4 in each, IELTS General Training 4.5 in listening and 4.0 in speaking, and PTE Core 28-38 in listening and 42-50 in speaking.
Common questions
IRCC: if you are 18 to 54 years of age, you must submit proof that you can speak and listen at CLB level 4 or higher in English or French.
CELPIP 4 in listening and speaking. IELTS General Training 4.5 in listening and 4.0 in speaking. PTE Core 28-38 in listening and 42-50 in speaking.
The IRCC requirement quoted here is for speaking and listening only.