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About Designated Language-Testing Organizations

About Designated Language-Testing Organizations

January 12, 2020

English language-testing organizations

The following organizations administer the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP):

  • Paragon Testing Enterprises Inc.
  • University of British Columbia
Note: The CELPIP has 2 tests: “CELPIP-General (CELPIP-G)” and “CELPIP-Academic (CELPIP-A)”. Only the CELPIP-G test results are accepted for Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) purposes.

The following organizations administer the International English Language Testing System (IELTS):

  • Cambridge Assessment English
  • International Development Program (IDP) Australia
  • British Council
Note: The IELTS offers “General Training” and “Academic” options. Only the “General Training” test results are accepted for IRCC purposes.

French language-testing organizations

  • The Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry administers the Test d’évaluation de français pour le Canada (TEF Canada).
Note: For IRCC purposes, applicants must submit results for the following TEF Canada modules: reading (compréhension de l’écrit), listening (compréhension de l’oral), writing (expression écrite) and speaking (expression orale). The grammar and structure (lexique et structure) module are not required for Canadian economic immigration purposes, although test candidates take it as part of the reading and listening modules.
  • The Centre international d’études pédagogiques administers the Test de connaissance du français pour le Canada (TCF Canada).
Note: For IRCC purposes, applicants must submit results for the following TCF Canada modules: reading (compréhension de l’écrit), listening (compréhension de l’oral), writing (expression écrite) and speaking (expression orale).


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