Find out if you have the language proof for citizenship: Step 2
English CELPIP-G test on or before March 31, 2014
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General Test (CELPIP-G)
Your test date: On or before March 31, 2014
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
2H or higher (3L, 3H, 4L, 4H, 5L, or 5H) in listening and speaking
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact CELPIP.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
English CELPIP-G test on or after April 1, 2014 (CELPIP-G)
Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program General Test (CELPIP-G)
Your test date: On or after April 1, 2014
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
4 or higher (up to 12) in listening and speaking
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact CELPIP.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
English IELTS general test on or before November 27, 2008
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training
Your test date: On or before November 27, 2008
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
4.0 or higher in listening and speaking
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact IELTS.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
English IELTS general test on or after November 28, 2008
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) General Training
Your test date: On or after November 28, 2008
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
- Listening: 4.5 or higher
- Speaking: 4.0 or higher
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact IELTS.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
English IELTS academic test
We only accept IELTS General Training for citizenship applications
If you only have your IELTS academic results, find other language proof you can submit.
French TEF test on or before June 30, 2012
Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF)
Your test date: On or before June 30, 2012
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
Level 3 or higher (4, 5 or 6) in listening and speaking
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact TEF.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
French TEF test on or after July 1, 2012
Test d’Évaluation de Français (TEF)
Your test date: On or after July 1, 2012
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
B1 or higher (B2, C1 or C2) in listening and speaking
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact TEF.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
French TEFAQ test on or before June 30, 2012
Test d’Évaluation du Français adapté au Québec (TEFAQ)
Your test date: On or before June 30, 2012
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
Level 3 or higher (4, 5 or 6) in listening and speaking
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact TEFAQ.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
French TEFAQ test on or after July 1, 2012
Test d’Évaluation du Français adapté au Québec (TEFAQ)
Your test date: On or after July 1, 2012
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
B1 or higher (B2, C1 or C2) in listening and speaking
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact TEFAQ.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
French DALF test
We accept all DALF test results
Include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact DALF.
French DELF test
Diplôme d’études en langue française (DELF)
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
B1 or higher (B2, C1 or C2)
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact DELF.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
French TCF test
Test de connaissance du français (TCF)
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
B1 or higher (B2, C1 or C2)
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact TCF.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
French TCFQ test
Test de connaissance du français pour le Québec (TCFQ)
To apply for Canadian citizenship, your results need to be:
B1 or higher (B2, C1 or C2)
If your results are high enough, include a copy of your test results (even if they’re expired) with your citizenship application.
If you lost or need a copy of your results, contact TCFQ.
If your results are not high enough, find other language proof you can submit.
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