Home Child Care Provider Pilot and Home Support Worker Pilot – Direct to permanent residence category: Take a language test
Language test
To prove your language skills in English or French, you need to take an approved language test. To do this:
- schedule your test with an approved agency
- pay the test costs
After you get the results of your test, compare them to the charts below to see what Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level you have.
What to include in your application
If you meet the minimum score of CLB 5 in all 4 abilities, include a copy of the test results when you apply.
Your test results must be less than 2 years old when you apply.
Keep a copy of the report for your records and future use.
Approved language tests
You can take any of the following approved language tests.
English
CELPIP: Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
CELPIP has 2 tests. You must take the “CELPIP-G” test.
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level | Speaking | Listening | Reading | Writing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 and above CELPIP-G |
9+ | 9+ | 9+ | 9+ |
| 8 CELPIP-G |
8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| 7 CELPIP-G |
7 | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| 6 CELPIP-G |
6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| 5 CELPIP-G |
5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
IELTS: International English Language Testing System
IELTS has 2 options for the reading and writing tests. You must take the “General Training” test.
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 and above | 8.0-9.0 | 7.0-9.0 | 7.0-9.0 | 7.0-9.0 |
| 8 | 7.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6.5 |
| 7 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 | 6.0 |
| 6 | 5.5 | 5.0 | 5.5 | 5.5 |
| 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
French
TEF Canada: Test d’évaluation de français
You must submit results from these TEF Canada tests as proof of your French language skills:
- compréhension de l’écrit
- compréhension de l’oral
- expression écrite
- expression orale
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level | Speaking (expression orale) | Listening (compréhension de l’oral) | Reading (compréhension de l’écrit) | Writing (expression écrite) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 and above | 371+ | 298+ | 248+ | 371+ |
| 8 | 349 – 370 | 280 – 297 | 233 – 247 | 349 – 370 |
| 7 | 310 – 348 | 249 – 279 | 207 – 232 | 310 – 348 |
| 6 | 271 – 309 | 217 – 248 | 181 – 206 | 271 – 309 |
| 5 | 226 – 270 | 181 – 216 | 151 – 180 | 226 – 270 |
TCF Canada: Test de connaissance du français (French only)
You must submit results from the TCF Canada tests as proof of your French language skills:
- compréhension de l’écrit
- compréhension de l’oral
- expression écrite
- expression orale
| Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Level | Speaking (expression orale) | Listening (compréhension de l’oral) | Reading (compréhension de l’écrit) | Writing (expression écrite) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 and above | 16 – 20 | 549 – 699 | 549 – 699 | 16 – 20 |
| 9 | 14 – 15 | 523 – 548 | 524 – 548 | 14 – 15 |
| 8 | 12 – 13 | 503 – 522 | 499 – 523 | 12 – 13 |
| 7 | 10 – 11 | 458 – 502 | 453 – 498 | 10 – 11 |
| 6 | 7 – 9 | 398 – 457 | 406 – 452 | 7 – 9 |
| 5 | 6 | 369 – 397 | 375 – 405 | 6 |
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