Canadian Language Benchmark Assessment as Proof of English Ability

[kanebo]

Hi,

I have taken CLB Assessment from YMCA and got 8. I have been reading though from different sources that this test is not accepted as proof of English proficiency. However, HoneyBee16, one of the forum members, shared that CIC accepted their CLB results with no problem when they applied last Oct 2013. I quote his post below:


HoneyBee16
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Re: English language proof for citizenship application
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2014, 12:28:51 pm »

Guys,

You can got to any YMCA centre in your local community and give the below test. My wife did not had IELTS and we submitted Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB/NCLC) to CIC and it was accepted. The results were provided to us on the same day.

We gave this test back in Year 2010 when we landed in Canada. I am not sure if anything changed after that. I would suggest you should call YMCA before going there directly.


Has anyone experienced the same thing? Would you mind sharing your experience?

Thank you.

 

[Travel Dream]

Unfortunately they mention it clear ( they do not accept placement test as a proof of language) . but you can attend LINC course with this placement test for 50 hours to get LINC certificate ( if you go with full time morning class you could finish 50 hrs in 2 weeks only )

 

[Sophie_Anne]

Indeed, CLB is not accepted.

 

[Oct13]

Hi,

I have taken CLB Assessment from YMCA and got 8. I have been reading though from different sources that this test is not accepted as proof of English proficiency. However, HoneyBee16, one of the forum members, shared that CIC accepted their CLB results with no problem when they applied last Oct 2013. I quote his post below:


HoneyBee16
Star Member
****
Re: English language proof for citizenship application
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2014, 12:28:51 pm »

Guys,

You can got to any YMCA centre in your local community and give the below test. My wife did not had IELTS and we submitted Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB/NCLC) to CIC and it was accepted. The results were provided to us on the same day.

We gave this test back in Year 2010 when we landed in Canada. I am not sure if anything changed after that. I would suggest you should call YMCA before going there directly.


Has anyone experienced the same thing? Would you mind sharing your experience?

Thank you.

Or you can save your time from attending a LINC course by taking CELPIP test.