The CELPIP Test is designated by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). The CELPIP-General Test is proof of English language proficiency for permanent resident status in Canada and the CELPIP-General LS Test is proof of Listening and Speaking proficiency for Canadian citizenship. For specific language requirements, please visit the IRCC website at www.cic.gc.ca.
For information on test fees, see Test Locations and Fees.
We accept the following forms of payment:
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For information on how cancel your test date or transfer to an alternate test session, click here.
No. You do not need to submit a photo of yourself as a part of your application or on the day of your CELPIP Test. In fact, we take a picture of you on the day of the test.
A test confirmation email is sent to each test taker who has successfully registered for a CELPIP Test. If you have not received (or have lost) your test confirmation email, please:
Since the CELPIP Tests are delivered in a computer lab, we do not allow any food or drinks in the lab. However, if you do need some water during the test, please raise your hand and a Test Centre Supervisor will escort you to the water fountain.
The CELPIP Test is fully computer delivered. However, the test must be completed in person at one of our test centres. See Test Locations and Fees.
CELPIP Tests are now available internationally, with test sittings now available in Dubai, UAE and in New York, USA. We are constantly working to improve our services and the availability of our tests. Please check our website often for updates regarding new testing locations. See Test Locations and Fees.
Canadian English is the variety of English spoken in Canada. It contains elements of British English and American English in its vocabulary, as well as many distinctive Canadianisms. Please note that both British and American English spellings are accepted on the CELPIP Test.
To get a good idea of what a Canadian accent sounds like, we recommend reviewing the Listening component of our FREE Online Sample Test.
Currently, the CELPIP-General Test is not considered a designated English language test by the Quebec Immigration Office. Quebec establishes its own immigration requirements. To learn about that province’s requirements, visit Quebec’s immigration website.
Each component of the test is given a CELPIP Level and there is no pass or fail. It is recommended that you contact the institution to which you are applying about their English language requirements.
If you have a disability or special condition that might require special arrangements, please fill out the Special Accommodations Request Form and submit it to Paragon Testing Enterprises to request such arrangements. A minimum of 2 months’ advance notice prior to the registered CELPIP Test sitting date must be provided in order for the request to be considered. Requests must be accompanied by medical documentation (in English or translated by an authorized translator into English) issued within 2 years of the request date by a professional who is qualified to evaluate the test taker’s special needs. Each request is treated on a case-by-case basis and must be reviewed and approved by Paragon’s central CELPIP Office before special arrangements for a test sitting can be confirmed.
To access your CELPIP Study Guide (Ebook), please follow these steps:
If you have not signed into your CELPIP Account before or you keep getting an error stating “There was a problem activating your account”, click Forgot your password? at the bottom right of the sign in page. Follow the steps to reset your password. Once you have reset your password you will be able to sign in to your CELPIP Account.
2. Scroll down to the heading “My products and subscriptions”. You will see a link to your CELPIP Study Guide. Before you click the link to access your guide, you will need to:
a. Create a free account with Adobe.
b. Download the Adobe Digital Editions reader.
c. Sign in to Adobe Digital Editions with your new Adobe account so that your computer is authorized to view the guide.
3. To create a free account with Adobe, please go to Adobe’s Account page.
4. Click Get an Adobe ID if you are not already an Adobe member.
a. You will be asked to enter your name, date of birth, email address; create a password; agree to terms and conditions; and click Sign Up. You now have an Adobe account!
b. Next, click here to download Adobe Digital Editions. You can download Adobe Digital Editions on Windows, or Macintosh, or on the Apple App Store.
c. Once you have downloaded Adobe Digital Editions, click on the program logo.
d. A popup window will open. Click Run.
e. A setup window will then ask you to install the program. Click Install.
f. At the end of the installation, you will be asked to agree to the terms.
g. The Adobe Digital Editions download is now complete!
5. Now you can sign back in to your CELPIP Account, scroll down to “My Products and Subscriptions” and click the red link for your study guide ebook. Adobe Digital Editions will open automatically and ask you to authorize your computer by entering the Adobe Account ID and name that you created in step 4a.
6. You are now able to access your study guide ebook!
When Paragon acquired the CAEL Assessment, the company decided to retire its CELPIP-Academic Test. If you would like to take an academic English proficiency test, please visit www.cael.ca.
Please note that CELPIP Test Centres do not process any registration applications. All registrations are completed through Paragon’s CELPIP Office by any of the methods listed above.
If you experience any problems with our online registration page, please contact our office by email at info@celpip.ca, by phone at 778-327-6854 (in the Vancouver area), at 647-793-8278 (in the Toronto area) or 1-800-958-5186 toll free (within North America).
The CELPIP Test Centres do not process any registration applications. All registrations should be completed through the CELPIP Office at Paragon Testing Enterprises. The best and easiest way to register is online.
To register in person, please visit the Paragon Head Office in Vancouver, or at our office in Toronto. For more information about our office locations, click here.
If you have not entered a credit card number for payment, your registration will be in pending status until it is paid for. Please follow these steps within 24 hours of attempting to register:
For information on studying for CELPIP, click here.
For test day information, click here.
For information on what kind of identification is acceptable for the CELPIP Test, click here.
If you are having trouble accessing your Online Learning Program or Online Practice Tests, please try the following:
Chrome: version 14 or higher
Firefox: version 6 or higher
Opera: version 12.10 or higher
Safari: version 4 or higher
If you are still unable to access your online products, please contact our office by email at info@celpip.ca or toll free (within North America) at 1-800-958-5186.
See Test Format.
Paper will be supplied to you at the test centre for any notes you may wish to write down. This paper must be returned to the Test Centre Supervisor at the end of the test. You may not bring any other paper into the test room.
No. A headset and microphone for the Listening and Speaking components of the test are provided by the test centre.
Yes, test takers will be required to read answer choices in the Listening component and questions in the Speaking component. To get an idea of what the test is like, we recommend purchasing instructional materials or reviewing our free online sample test.
For information on obtaining test results, click here.
For information on scoring, click here.
We will make your scores available to you for 2 years from the date of the test. The length of time that your scores are considered valid by various institutions, however, is determined by their individual policies. You can obtain this information from these institutions.
You may register for more than one Test Session only if all Test Sessions are at least thirty (30) calendar days apart from each other. Test Session registrations that violate this rule are subject to cancellation by Paragon.
The CELPIP Office recommends that you do additional studying before retaking the test. See CELPIP Instructional Materials.
You can apply for a re-evaluation of some or all components of your CELPIP Test within 6 weeks of the test date. You must pay a re-evaluation fee at the time of your application. The amount of the fee will depend on which components of the test you would like to have re-evaluated. If the CELPIP level changes for any component that has been re-evaluated, the re-evaluation fee for that component will be refunded. Please note that there is a limit of one re-evaluation for any particular component of the test.
Test takers who apply for a re-evaluation of their test results will be notified of the results of the re-evaluation in approximately 2 to 3 weeks of submitting of their application and paying the re-evaluation fee.
To make a re-evaluation request, sign in to your CELPIP Account.
If you registered for the CELPIP Test with a passport booklet, we recommend that you do not send it away for any reason (i.e., extensions or visa renewals) before your scheduled test date. If you are required to do so, please send away your passport booklet after you have taken the test or before you register for the test. If you do not provide your passport booklet or the identification document that you registered at the test sitting, you will be refused entry to the test and no refunds or transfers will be given. For more information, see the Cancellation and Transfer Policies.
To report a test security issue, please visit our Test Security page.
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For test takers in the Philippines who do not have a credit card for online payment, we do recommend prepaid credit cards, which can be purchased at the following financial institutions: