CELPIP General is IRCC's designated test for Canadian PR and citizenship — and it's also DHA-approved for Australian visas. Practice all four skills free, no login.
The short answer: CELPIP-General tests all four skills and is the version accepted for Canadian permanent residence and for Australian skilled visas; CELPIP-General LS tests Listening and Speaking only and is not accepted for either. For Australian visas the bar starts at Competent English — 6 in each of the four components — and rises for Proficient and Superior. Everything below is free and needs no account.
CELPIP-General. The General LS version tests Listening and Speaking only and is not accepted for Canadian PR or citizenship, nor for Australian skilled visas.
Yes — CELPIP-General is DHA-approved for Australian skilled visas, with the bar starting at Competent English: 6 in each of the four components.
Each of the four skills is scored from 1 to 12 and reported as a level; Canadian immigration maps those levels to CLB, which is what IRCC actually reads.
Whether you want a full exam simulation or focused practice on specific sections, we have you covered.
Four full-length CELPIP General mocks that run the real section order with the real clocks: Listening (6 parts, 38 questions, about 50 minutes), Reading (4 parts, 38 questions, about 57 minutes), Writing (2 tasks, about 56 minutes) and Speaking (8 tasks, about 17 minutes) - about three hours per mock. Every set uses unique original questions and ends with a full answer key and explanations. No account, no cost, retake as often as you like.
CELPIP General is a fully computer-delivered test of everyday English, scored on the 1–12 CELPIP scale that maps 1:1 to the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).
Six parts, about 38 questions. You read the answer choices on screen while you listen; each part plays once.
Four parts, about 38 questions on comprehension, connecting information and viewpoints in everyday texts.
Two tasks: write an email and respond to a survey question, both scored on the 1–12 scale.
Eight tasks recorded with your microphone, covering opinions, advice, comparisons and more.
Each skill is scored 1–12 and aligns 1:1 with CLB, so a CELPIP 9 equals CLB 9 for immigration purposes.
Format details last verified: July 2026, sourced from celpip.ca.
One test, two destinations — but the recognition rules differ.
CELPIP General is accepted by IRCC for Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs) and Canadian citizenship.
CELPIP General has been accepted by Australia's Department of Home Affairs (DHA) for visas since 7 August 2025.
MET is accepted for Australian visas but is NOT accepted by IRCC for Canadian immigration. Choose your test by destination.
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