CELPIP-General for Canadian Immigration

Last verified: Aug 8, 2026

CELPIP-General is the only IRCC-approved English test built for Canadian immigration, and its levels are the CLB levels: a CELPIP 9 in Listening is a CLB 9 in Listening.

Result turnaround
4–8 days from the test date.
Cost
Approximately CAD 295 in Canada before tax; confirm with your test centre.
Validity
2 years from the test date.
Test centres
Canada, United States, India, Philippines, United Arab Emirates, and China.

Scores, CLB / NCLC levels, and CRS points

Convert my CELPIP scores

Each ability is reported as a CELPIP level from 1 to 12, which is the CLB level. There is no overall number in CRS scoring.

Listening

CLB / NCLC levelTest score
1212
1111
1010
99
88
77
66
55
44

Reading

CLB / NCLC levelTest score
1212
1111
1010
99
88
77
66
55
44

Writing

CLB / NCLC levelTest score
1212
1111
1010
99
88
77
66
55
44

Speaking

CLB / NCLC levelTest score
1212
1111
1010
99
88
77
66
55
44

CRS impact

LevelExample test scoresCRS effect
CLB 7Listening 7, Reading 7, Writing 7, Speaking 7Baseline; enables bilingualism bonus if paired with NCLC 7+.
CLB 9Listening 9, Reading 9, Writing 9, Speaking 9Large CRS jump over CLB 7, the most impactful threshold for most candidates.
CLB 10Listening 10, Reading 10, Writing 10, Speaking 10Top tier; no additional points above this level.

Before you book

  • Unlimited retakes, but the full test must be rewritten. CELPIP has no single-skill retake.
  • Register for CELPIP-General (all four skills). CELPIP-General LS is accepted for citizenship only, not Express Entry.
  • CELPIP uses Canadian accents and workplace scenarios; its free prep materials are the fastest way to adjust.