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CELPIP is accepted for Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
In registering for PGWP, please select IMMIGRATION, REFUGEES and CITIZENSHIP CANADA (IRCC) as primary reason for taking the test > Permanent Residence (PR)/Temporary Residence (TR) in Canada.
CELPIP Tests now Available in Colombia!
CELPIP sittings in Chía are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in South Africa!
CELPIP sittings in Johannesburg are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in Thailand!
CELPIP sittings in Bangkok are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in Indonesia!
CELPIP sittings in Jakarta are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in Florida!
CELPIP sittings in Orlando are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in Ireland!
CELPIP sittings in Dublin are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in Colorado!
CELPIP sittings in Greenwood Village are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in Texas!
CELPIP sittings in San Antonio are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in Lebanon!
CELPIP sittings in Lebanon are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now available in the United Kingdom!
CELPIP sittings in London, Birmingham, and Edinburgh are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in China!
CELPIP sittings in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Shenzen, and Hong Kong
CELPIP Tests now available in Ecuador!
CELPIP sittings in Ecuador are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in Japan!
CELPIP sittings in Japan are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in South Korea!
CELPIP sittings in South Korea are now available for registration.
CELPIP Tests now Available in Australia!
CELPIP sittings in Sydney and Melbourne are now available for registration.
Updates to CELPIP Score Reports
CELPIP Scores can now be sent to up to 5 recipients, and hard copy score reports will be discontinued.
Prepare for CELPIP with our newest online practice tests!
We've just released our online practice test, set 13! Don't miss out on our practice test bundles, available now in our online store.
Listen to the Official CELPIP Podcast!
Episode 25 is now available, featuring test tips from a our Customer Service team.
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Why Take CELPIP?
The CELPIP Tests are Canada's leading general English tests for immigration, citizenship, professional designation, and for admission to universities, colleges, and vocational programs.
Computer-Delivered
Done in just one sitting and includes features such as a personal timer, word counter, and spell-check
Single North American Accent
Easy-to-understand English and vocabulary taken from everyday situations
Quick Online Results
Available online within 3-4 business days after the test date. The PDF score report is official and accepted by institutions.
Accessible Study Materials
Sample tests, videos, online information sessions, and online preparation courses
Which Test Is Right for Me?
CELPIP - General
The CELPIP - General evaluates test taker’s English listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills and is officially designated for permanent residence applications by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC), and is also accepted for professional designations and by Universities, Colleges and Vocational Programs.
CELPIP - General LS 
The CELPIP - General LS evaluates test taker’s English listening and speaking skills and is officially designated for citizenship applications by IRCC.
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With thousands of tests delivered every year, our test takers have used the CELPIP Tests as an important step in building their life in Canada.
I had taken other English language proficiency before, and CELPIP was more relatable to me. All of the questions were situations I was familiar with from daily life, and were like conversations I had experienced personally.
When I took CELPIP, I found it was like speaking English in real life. You speak every day with your boss and with your friends, and the CELPIP Test represents those every-day, real-life language situations.
