Canada recognizes two primary languages: English and French. To ensure that the migrants can communicate properly when they settle, a test is conducted to determine the proficiency of an individual.
It is a requirement for the Principal Applicant to take the Language proficiency exam.
For English Language Proficiency, the IELTS or the CELPIP can be taken.
For French Language Proficiency, the TEF can be taken.
IELTS (International English Language Testing System)
There are four parts for the IELTS exam namely: Speaking, Listening, Reading and Writing. If you are fluent in both English and French then you can receive the maximum points of 24. If you are fluent in one language, say English, and you have no French ability, then the maximum points that you can receive is 16 points.
Important: Take the General Training Module when taking the IELTS exam. For the CELPIP, take the CELPIP-G test.
Supporting documents required:
- IELTS Test Results
- CELPIP Test Results
- TEF Test Results