Language Requirements under Express Entry – FSW/CEC/FSTC

Canada offers many opportunities for skilled immigrants who are proficient in both English and French. Being able to communicate well in both languages is better and gives you a competitive edge over someone who speaks only one language. There is no age limit for bilingual Bachelor and master’s degree holders. The official languages of Canada are both English and French and applicants get language points based on their language proficiency demonstrated by doing accepted language tests. One can opt for either English or French to be the first official language and vice-versa to be the second official language. Thus, a person who is bilingual with both English and French skills, can opt between the two languages depending on which combination contributes to a better score.

Express entry – Approved Language Tests – English

  1. IELTS – General Training (International English Language Testing System)
  2. CELPIP – General Test (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program)

Express entry – Approved Language Tests – French

  1. TEF Canada (Test d’évaluation de français)
  2. FCF Canada (Test de connaissance du français)

Validity of Language Tests

All tests are valid for 2 years after the date of the test result. They must be valid on the day an applicant applies for permanent residence and the lock-in date is the date of submission.

Language Level based on Test Results

Points for language proficiency are given based on language levels in comparison with

  1. Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) or
  2. Niveaux de competence linguistique canadiens (NCLC)

FEDERAL SKILLED WORKER PROGRAM
1) CELPIP
(i) G AS FIRST OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

CLB Level CELPIP
7
8
9
10 and above
Speaking
7
8
9
10
Listening
7
8
9
10
Reading
7
8
9
10
Writing
7
8
9
10
Points per ability
4
5
6
6

(ii) G AS SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

CLB Level CELPIP
5 and above
Speaking
5 – 12
Listening
5 – 12
Reading
5 – 12
Writing
5 – 12
Points per ability
4

2) IELTS
(i) General AS FIRST OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

CLB Level
7
8
9
10 and above
Speaking
6
6.5
7
7.5 – 9
Listening
6.0 – 7
7.5
8
8.5 – 9
Reading
6
6.5
7
8.0 – 9
Writing
6
6.5
7
7.5 – 9
Points per ability
4
5
6
6

(ii) General AS SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

CLB Level CELPIP
5 and above
Speaking
5 – 9
Listening
5.0 – 9
Reading
4.0 – 9
Writing
5.0 – 9
Points per ability
4

3) TEF CANADA
(i) FIRST OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

CLB Level
7
8
9 and above
Speaking (Expression Orale)
310 – 348
349 – 370
371 +
Listening (Comprehension orale)
249 – 279
280 – 297
298+
Reading (Comprehension de l’écrit)
207 – 232
233 – 247
248+
Writing (Expression Ecrite)
310 – 348
349 – 370
371+
Points per ability
4
5
6

(ii) SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

CLB Level
5 and above
Speaking (Expression Orale)
226 -371
Listening (Comprehension orale)
181 -298
Reading (Comprehension de lécrit)
151 – 248
Writing (Expression Ecrite)
226 -371
Points per ability
4

4) TCF CANADA
(i) AS FIRST OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

CLB Level
7
8
9 and above
Speaking (Expression Orale)
10 – 12
12 – 13
14 +
Listening (Comprehension orale)
458 – 502
503 – 522
523+
Reading (Comprehension de l’écrit)
453 – 498
499 – 523
524+
Writing (Expression Ecrite)
10 – 11
12 – 13
14+
Points per ability
4
5
6

(ii) AS SECOND OFFICIAL LANGUAGE

CLB Level
5 and above
Speaking (Expression Orale)
6+
Listening (Comprehension orale)
369 – 397
Reading (Comprehension de lécrit)
375 – 405+
Writing (Expression Ecrite)
6+
Points per ability
4
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