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You
can arrange to take a language test from any of the following
organizations approved by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada www.cic.gc.ca.
English
Language Tests
French
Language Tests
Equivalency Charts
Once
you have taken a language test from an approved organization, you can
see how many points you will earn:
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If
you took an International English Language
Testing System (IELTS) test;
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If
you took the Canadian English Language
Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP); or
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If
you took a Test d'Evaluation de Francais.
Test Score Equivalency Chart
International
English Language Testing System *
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Level
|
Points
(per ability)
|
Test
Results for each Ability
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Speaking
|
Listening
|
Reading
|
Writing
|
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High
(CLB/SLC 8-12)
|
First
Official Language: 4
|
7.0
- 9.0
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7.0
- 9.0
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7.0
- 9.0
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7.0
- 9.0
|
|
Second
Official Language: 2
|
|
Moderate
(CLB/SLC 6-7)
|
2
|
5.0
- 6.9
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5.0
- 6.9
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5.0
- 6.9
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5.0
- 6.9
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Basic
(CLB/SLC 4-5)
|
1
(to a maximum of 2)
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4.0
- 4.9
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4.0
- 4.9
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4.0
- 4.9
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4.0
- 4.9
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No
(CLB/SLC 0-3)
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0
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Less
than 4.0
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Less
than 4.0
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Less
than 4.0
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Less
than 4.0
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Test Score Equivalency Chart
Canadian
English Language Proficiency Index Program *
|
Level
|
Points
(per ability)
|
Test
Results for each Ability
|
|
Speaking
|
Listening
|
Reading
|
Writing
|
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High
(CLB/SLC 8-12)
|
First
Official Language: 4
|
4H
5
6
|
4H
5
6
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4H
5
6
|
4H
5
6
|
|
Second
Official Language: 2
|
|
Moderate
(CLB/SLC 6-7)
|
2
|
3H
4L
|
3H
4L
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3H
4L
|
3H
4L
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Basic
(CLB/SLC 4-5)
|
1
(to a maximum of 2)
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2H
3L
|
2H
3L
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2H
3L
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2H
3L
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No
(CLB/SLC 0-3)
|
0
|
0
1
2L
|
0
1
2L
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0
1
2L
|
0
1
2L
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Test Score Equivalency Chart
Test
d'Evaluation de Francais *
|
Level
|
Points
(per ability)
|
Test
Results for each Ability
|
|
Speaking
|
Listening
|
Reading
|
Writing
|
|
High
(CLB/SLC 8-12)
|
First
Official Language: 4
|
Level
5
Level 6
|
Level
5
Level 6
(271-360 points)
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Level
5
Level 6
(226-300 points)
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Level
5
Level 6
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|
Second
Official Language: 2
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Moderate
(CLB/SLC 6-7)
|
2
|
Level
4
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Level
4
(199-270 points)
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Level
4
(166-225 points)
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Level
4
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Basic
(CLB/SLC 4-5)
|
1
(to a maximum of 2)
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Level
3
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Level
3
(163-198 points)
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Level
3
(136-165 points)
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Level
3
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No
(CLB/SLC 0-3)
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0
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Level
0
Level 1
Level 2
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Level
0
Level 1
Level 2
(0-162 points)
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Level
0
Level 1
Level 2
(0-135 points)
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Level
0
Level 1
Level 2
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Providing
Other Written Evidence *
If you choose not to take an approved language tests above, you
must prove your ability to speak, listen, read and write Canada's
official languages through other written evidence. You must provide
written proof and explanation that clearly shows you meet the
benchmark criteria listed in the Canadian Language Benchmarks in each of
the four skills:
You
Must:
Submit your
written explanation and documentation with your application. This
material should include:
- a written
submission explaining your training in English or French;
- an explanation
of how you commonly use English or French;
- official
documentation of education in English or French; and
- official
documentation of work experience in English or French.
What
Happens Next:
An officer from
Citizenship and Immigration Canada will look at the evidence you include
with your application.
- Your
submission must satisfy the officer that your language skills meet
the benchmarks for the level you are claiming.
- The officer
does not have to ask you for more evidence so include as much
evidence and documentation with your application as you can.
- The officer
will not interview you to assess your language skills.
- The officer
will award points for your language ability based on what you send
with your application. You will not know how many points the CIC
Officer gives you for your language skills or if the CIC Officer is
satisfied that you have clearly demonstrated the level of
language skills you claim on your application.
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Provided by the Citizenship and Immigration Canada www.cic.gc.ca
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