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CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program)

English proficiency for Canadian immigration and citizenship

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Quick facts

Conducted by
Paragon Testing Enterprises
Country / Region
Canada
Test fee
CAD 290 + tax
Frequency
Available 12 times per year
Results
Released 4–5 calendar days after test
Accepted by

IRCC for Express Entry, PNP, citizenship, and university admissions

Scoring

Each section 1–12 (CLB levels). Express Entry CLB 7+ = 4 LCs 7+. CELPIP-General LS (Listening & Speaking only) accepted for citizenship.

Purpose

English proficiency for Canadian immigration and citizenship

Pattern

Section breakdown

Each section follows the official CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) format exactly.

01

Listening

Problem-solving, daily life, news, academic, workplace. Multiple choice, matching, fill in the blanks, prediction.

Duration
47–55 min
Questions
38
02

Reading

Correspondence, diagram, information, viewpoints, news. Multiple choice, drag and drop, reorder, fill in the blanks.

Duration
55–60 min
Questions
38
03

Writing

Write an email or message + respond to survey questions (150–200 words each).

Duration
53–60 min
Questions
2
04

Speaking

Personal experience, relationships, persuasion, comparison, problem-solving, difficult situation, opinion, description.

Duration
20 min
Questions
8
Why practise on PassPilot

Real CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) pattern.

Every CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) paper on PassPilot follows the official structure — sections, time, item types, and scoring all match. We randomise questions on every retake so you can never memorise the bank.

  • ✓ Real exam timer — auto-submits on timeout
  • ✓ Randomised questions on every retake
  • ✓ Instant scoring and feedback
  • ✓ Section-wise performance breakdown

Sample score report

Illustrative PassPilot practice score in the official CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) reporting format.

Listening 9 /12
Reading 9 /12
Writing 8 /12
Speaking 9 /12
Overall 9 /12

CLB levels 1–12. Express Entry CLB 7+ = 4 LCs 7+.

Source: celpip.ca  ·  Verified 2026-08-15  ·  Re-verified quarterly

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