Official language testing
Take a language proficiency test from a designated testing agency
You must prove the level of language proficiency you claim on your application.
To do this, you must take a language proficiency test from an agency designated by CIC before starting the immigration process and submitting your application to the CIO.
Your test results must not be more than two years old at the time that you submit your application.
Steps Action
1
Make arrangements to take a language proficiency test with a designated testing agency and pay the test costs. A list of designated testing agencies can be found at:
www.cic.gc.ca/english/immigrate/
skilled/language-testing.asp
2 Submit the assessment results with your application.
Do not request that your (IELTS – General Training, CELPIP - General or TEF) language test result be sent directly to the CIO. Submit your original language proficiency test results with your complete application to the CIO.
3 Consult the “using your test results” section to determine how many points you will be awarded for your language proficiency.
Note: Test results from a designated testing agency will be used as conclusive evidence of your language proficiency. Other evidence in writing will not be accepted as evidence of language proficiency.
If you wish to be awarded points for your proficiency in both official languages, include the results of your official English language proficiency (IELTS – General Training or CELPIP – General) and your official French language proficiency test (TEF