You must prove your language skills by taking an approved language test. To do this:

You must:

• schedule your test with an agency approved by IRCC and pay the costs
• enter the test results into your Express Entry profile (and the Personal Information Number, if the system asks for it)
• include the results with your application if you are invited to apply. If you don’t include it, we will not process your application.

You can take any of these approved language tests:

• English
  • CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
  • IELTS: International English Language Testing System
• French
  • TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français, including:
    • compréhension de l’écrit
    • compréhension de l’oral
    • expression écrite
    • expression orale
  • TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français, including:
    • compréhension de l’écrit
    • compréhension de l’oral
    • expression écrite
    • expression orale