CELPIP Test 2023: Exam Date (Jan Session), Exam Fees, Login

Vandana Thakur
Vandana Thakur

Updated on - Nov 10, 2023

CELPIP 2023 Exam will be conducted on Jan 8, 2023 (9:00 am), Jan 9, 2023 (9:00 am), and (1:30 pm), Jan 22, 2023 (9:00 am), and (1:30 pm), and Jan 23, 2023 (9:00 am), and (1:30 pm), for January 2023. CELPIP 2023 is an internationally recognized language proficiency test for students seeking to immigrate to Canada. The exam is administered by Paragon Testing Enterprises and allows individuals to apply to universities and jobs in Canada. The computer-based test assesses the reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills of the candidates. The test scores are generally delivered within a week and remain valid for a duration of 2 years. The test has two types - CELPIP General and CELPIP General LS. The exam can be taken anytime during the year after registration has been done for the CELPIP 2023 Exam.

CELPIP 2023 Exam Dates CELPIP Registration Form

ABOUT CELPIP 2023

The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) 2023 is a language proficiency test conducted by Paragon Testing Enterprises to assess the reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills of candidates who aspire to immigrate to Canada. The test managing authority, Paragon Testing Enterprises, is a subsidiary of the University of British Columbia (UCB). The test is globally recognized, and its scores are valid for a duration of two years.

CELPIP Exam Highlights
Name of the Exam CELPIP
Full-Form Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
Test Type CELPIP General TestCELPIP General-LS Test
Medium English
Conducting Body Paragon Testing Enterprises
Level of Examination Global
Mode of Registration online via email or in person
Validity 2 years

CELPIP Exam Date

CELPIP Exam is of two types, CELPIP General Test and CELPIP LS respectively. At present, CELPIP General Test is available in India. CELPIP Exam is conducted various times a year. The CELPIP Exam is conducted and administered by Paragon Testing Enterprises. CELPIP Exam dates have been released by the conducting body. The CELPIP 2023 Exam dates vary from centre to cent. Candidates can select their exam dates and Centres at their convenience. Learn more about CELPIP Exam dates below.

Exam Dates For Chandigarh Test Centre 

Below mentioned are the dates for CELPIP Exam 2023 for Chandigarh Test Centre.

Exam Dates for Chandigarh Test Centre

Dates 

Time

Saturday, Jan 8

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 9

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 9

01:30 PM

Saturday, Jan 22

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 22

01:30 PM

Sunday, Jan 23

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 23

01:30 PM

Saturday, Feb 5

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 5

01:30 PM

Sunday, Feb 6

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 6

01:30 PM

Saturday, Feb 19

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 19

01:30 PM

Sunday, Feb 20

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 20

01:30 PM

Saturday, Mar 5

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 6

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 6

01:30 PM

Saturday, Mar 26

09:00 AM

Saturday, Mar 26

01:30 PM

Exam Dates For Tamil Nadu Test Centre 

Below mentioned are the dates for CELPIP Exam 2023 for Tamil Nadu Test Centre.

Exam Dates for Tamil Nadu Test Centre

Date

Time

Saturday, Jan 8

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 9

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 15

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 16

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 16

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 22

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 6

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 6

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 12

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 13

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 13

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 19

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 20

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 20

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 26

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 26

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 27

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 27

02:00 PM

Saturday, Mar 5

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 6

09:00 AM

Saturday, Mar 12

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 13

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 13

02:00 PM

Saturday, Mar 19

09:00 AM

Saturday, Mar 19

09:30 AM

Exam Dates For Bangalore Test Centre 

Below mentioned are the dates for CELPIP Exam 2023 for Bangalore Test Centre.

Exam Dates for Bangalore Test Centre

Date

Time

Saturday, Jan 8

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 8

02:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 9

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 9

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 15

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 15

02:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 16

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 16

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 22

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 22

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 23

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 23

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 29

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 29

02:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 30

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 30

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 5

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 5

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 6

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 6

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 12

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 12

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 13

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 13

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 19

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 19

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 20

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 20

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 26

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 26

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 27

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 27

02:00 PM

Saturday, Mar 5

09:00 AM

Saturday, Mar 5

02:00 PM

Sunday, Mar 6

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 6

02:00 PM

Saturday, Mar 12

09:00 AM

Saturday, Mar 12

02:00 PM

Sunday, Mar 13

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 13

02:00 PM

Exam Dates For Gurgaon Test Centre 

Below mentioned are the dates for CELPIP Exam 2023 for Gurgaon Test Centre.

Exam Dates for Gurgaon Test Centre

Date

Time

Saturday, Jan 8

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 8

02:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 9

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 9

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 15

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 15

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 22

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 22

02:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 23

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 23

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 29

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 29

02:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 30

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 30

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 5

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 5

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 13

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 13

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 19

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 19

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 26

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 26

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 27

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 27

02:00 PM

Saturday, Mar 5

09:00 AM

Saturday, Mar 5

02:00 PM

Sunday, Mar 6

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 6

02:00 PM

Saturday, Mar 12

09:00 AM

Saturday, Mar 12

02:00 PM

Sunday, Mar 13

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 13

02:00 PM

Sunday, Mar 20

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 20

02:00 PM

Saturday, Mar 26

09:00 AM

Saturday, Mar 26

02:00 PM

Sunday, Mar 27

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 27

02:00 PM

Exam Dates For Mumbai Test Centre 

Below mentioned are the dates for CELPIP Exam 2023 for Mumbai Test Centre.

Exam Dates For Mumbai Test Centre

Date

Time

Saturday, Jan 8

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 8

02:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 9

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 9

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 15

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 15

02:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 16

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 16

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 22

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 22

02:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 23

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 23

02:00 PM

Saturday, Jan 29

09:00 AM

Saturday, Jan 29

02:00 PM

Sunday, Jan 30

09:00 AM

Sunday, Jan 30

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 5

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 5

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 6

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 6

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 12

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 12

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 13

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 13

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 19

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 19

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 20

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 20

02:00 PM

Saturday, Feb 26

09:00 AM

Saturday, Feb 26

02:00 PM

Sunday, Feb 27

09:00 AM

Sunday, Feb 27

02:00 PM

Saturday, Mar 5

09:00 AM

Saturday, Mar 5

02:00 PM

Sunday, Mar 6

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 6

02:00 PM

Saturday, Mar 12

09:00 AM

Saturday, Mar 12

02:00 PM

Sunday, Mar 13

09:00 AM

Sunday, Mar 13

02:00 PM

CELPIP Exam Centres

Candidates must decide on their exam Centre and then choose their exam Centre for CELPIP 2023 Exam. CELPIP 2023 Exam centres across India are tabulated below. 

CELPIP 2023 Exam Centres
Exam Name Test Centre

CELPIP Exam

Chandigarh
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
New Delhi
Karnataka
Haryana
Maharastra

CELPIP Exam Pattern

CELPIP Exam is suitable for candidates who require evidence of English Language Proficiency while applying for Permanent Residence Status or immigration purposes. The CELPIP General test is for reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills, whereas the CELPIP General LS test is only for the speaking and listening skills of aspirants. The test scores are accepted by immigration authorities and for citizenship in Canada.

CELPIP General Test

CELPIP General Test is a 3-hour test accepted by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (IRCC) and the Real Estate Council of British Columbia. It is prescribed for those who wish to acquire Permanent Residence status in Canada or are applying for professional designations. 

The CELPIP Test is divided into four sections: Reading, Speaking, Listening, and Writing and the maximum score a candidate can obtain on the test is 12 points. Following are the details of the time allotted for each section of the CELPIP General 2023 test:

CELPIP General Test Time Duration (Section-Wise)
Section Time Allotted 
Reading 55-60 minutes
Speaking 15-20 minutes
Listening 47-55 minutes
Writing 53-60 minutes

CELPIP General- LS Test

CELPIP General-LS Test assesses the speaking and listening skills of candidates and lasts for about 1 hour and 10 minutes. The test is suitable for those looking for immigration or citizenship. The following table provides details of the duration of each section:

CELPIP General Test Time Duration (Section-Wise)
Section Time Allotted
Speaking 15-20 minutes
Listening 47-55 minutes

CELPIP Exam Registration

Registrations for CELPIP 2023 can be done online. Walk-in candidates are not permitted for this test. All necessary documents must be uploaded and kept ready for further processing. The exam is conducted multiple times a year, and students can select a convenient date for themselves. The registration fee, as requested, will have to be paid to appear for the test. Application forms can be filled out in the following formats:

  • Online
  • Through mail
  • In-person

Candidates from India can write the test in one of the locations mentioned below:

  • Ahmedabad
  • Bangalore
  • Chandigarh
  • Chennai
  • Gurgaon
  • Hyderabad
  • Kolkata
  • Mumbai
  • New Delhi

Applicants can register for CELPIP 2023 online or through agents listed on the official website. The following is the step-by-step process to register online:

  • Visit the official CELPIP test website
  • Create a Login id and Password
  • Sign in and provide all necessary details
  • Select a date and venue for the test
  • Make payment

CELPIP Exam Fee

All aspirants of the CELPIP 2023 exam are required to pay a fee for the same. The amount charged for CELPIP General 2023 is not the same as that charged for CELPIP General LS 2023. The details of the fee are as follows:

Application Fee Details
Type of Test Application Fee
CELPIP General Test $280+taxes
CELPIP General-LS Test $195+taxes

Apart from the CELPIP registration fee, candidates can pay an extra amount for faster evaluation. Candidates do not have to pay fees for regular evaluations. An additional fee of Canadian dollars $20 + taxes must be paid to obtain the official CELPIP score report. The Express fee rating for both the CELPIP General test and the CELPIP General-LS test is given below.

Express Rating Fee Details
Type of Test Express Rating Fee
CELPIP General Test $100 CAD+ Taxes
$150 CAD+Taxes (For international)
CELPIP General-LS Test $70 CAD+taxes
Regular Rating Fee Free

CELPIP Syllabus

The CELPIP Exam syllabus consists of four components, Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. The Syllabus consists of the following components in four sections: 

Reading Section

This section evaluates the reading capabilities of the examinee during the CELPIP Exam. The components for reading sections are tabulated below.

Reading Section Components
Focus Area Skills Tested
Overview of the Reading Test Active readers vs. passive readers scanning, skimming, and previewing
Getting meaning from context Getting rid of incorrect replies
Enhancing your reading speed
Introduction to Vocabulary Development
Reading Test, Part 1 Scanning and skimming
Work activity with synonym-matching pairs
Timed reading
Reading Test, Part 2 Understanding coherence and putting logic to use
Searching for precise information
Recognizing a writer’s intention and tone
Timed reading
Reading Test, Part 3 Recognizing paragraph components
Recognizing essential concepts in paragraphs
Timed reading
Reading Test, Part 4 Understanding meaning in relation to the context
Getting rid of incorrect answers
Identifying points of view
Fact or opinion
Timed reading
Practice Reading TestTest review and error analysis  All Reading Test abilities

Listening Section

This section evaluates the reading capabilities of the examinee during the CELPIP Exam. The components for the listening sections are tabulated below.

Listening Section Components
Focus Area Skills Tested
Listening Test, Part 1 Question types
Introduction to test-taking strategies
Introduction to vocabulary-building
Listening Test, Part 2
Listening Test, Part 3
Establishing context
Note-taking strategies: Location and time
Note-taking strategies: Main ideas and supporting details
Listening Test, Part 4 Using abbreviations for note-taking
Synonyms
Note-taking to record facts
Listening Test, Part 5 Visual clues
Relevant vs. irrelevant information
Listening Test, Part 6 Recognizing facts and opinions Differentiating between summaries and paraphrases Identifying pros and cons
Practice Listening Test review and error analysis course review  All Listening Test skills

Writing Section

This section evaluates the reading capabilities of the examinee during the CELPIP Exam. The components for writing sections are tabulated below.

Focus Area Skills Tested
Overview of the Writing Test Understanding performance standards
Precision and meaning
Identifying common errors
Introduction to vocabulary-building 
Writing Test, Task 1 Writing emails
Email conventions: Greetings, openers, closers, and sign-offs
Tone and register indirect questions
Writing Test, Task 1 Email format Paragraphing Introduction Synonyms Avoiding repetition time sequencers
Writing Test, Task 2 Note-taking Expressing an opinion using conjunctionsSupporting details
Writing Test, Task 2 TransitionsConcluding sentencesTimed writing peer feedback: Identifying common errors
Analysis of sample responses Practice and peer feedback test and individual feedback sessions All Writing Test skills

Speaking Section

This section evaluates the reading capabilities of the examinee during the CELPIP Exam. The components for the speaking sections are tabulated below.

Focus Area Skills Tested
Overview of the Speaking Test Understanding performance standards
Review of speaking skills
Developing ideas introduction to vocabulary-building
Speaking Test, Task 1
Speaking Test, Task 2
Organizing your thoughts
Giving advice
Using WH questions for narratives
Time expressions
Transitions
Speaking Test, Task 3
Speaking Test, Task 4
Prepositions of location
Describing details
Practice: Describing and making predictions
Making predictions from a scene
Speaking Test, Task 5
Speaking Test, Task 6
Choosing, comparing, and persuading
Inflection and intonation
Giving effective reasons
Speaking Test, Task 7
Speaking Test, Task 8
Stating an opinion
Weak vs. convincing reasons
Analysis of sample responses practice and peer feedback test and individual feedback sessions All Speaking Test skills

CELPIP Results

Results for CELPIP 2023 will be announced shortly after the examination, and the wait time is expected to be between 8-10 business days. The scorecard will provide details of the total points secured and the section-wise break up of the same. The scores of the CELPIP exam are valid for a time period of 2 years.

CELPIP Score Card

Once available, candidates can access their scores on the official website. The scorecard will contain details of the applicant, the date and venue of the exam, and the scores of each section. The marks will be awarded in the range of 0 to 12 points. The following are the steps to be followed to view CELPIP 2023 test scores:

  • Visit the official website
  • Sign in using the credentials
  • Go to test scores
  • View or download scores.

CELPIP Scoring System

The CELPIP exam scoring system is different from other language proficiency tests. The CELPIP test has a maximum score of twelve, and the minimum score is zero. Individual score and their assessment are as given below:

CELPIP Level Assessment
12 Advanced proficiency in workplace and community contexts
11 Advanced proficiency in workplace and community contexts
10 Highly effective proficiency in workplace and community contexts
09 Effective proficiency in workplace and community contexts
08 Good proficiency in workplace and community contexts
07 Adequate proficiency in workplace and community contexts
06 Developing proficiency in workplace and community contexts
05 Acquiring proficiency in workplace and community contexts
04 Adequate proficiency in daily life activities
03 Some proficiency in limited contexts
M Minimal proficiency or insufficient information to assess

CELPIP Contact Details

For any doubts or queries, candidates can reach out to the concerned authorities of the CELPIP Exam using the contact details given below.

FAQs on CELPIP

Q: Is CELPIP Exam easier than IELTS?

A: CELPIP Exam and IELTS have the same levels of difficulty. Both exams are created to test the English proficiency of the examinee.

Q: What is the full form of the CELPIP Exam?

A: The Full form of the CELPIP Exam is the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP)

Q: What is the Good Score for CELPIP 2023 Exam?

A: An 8.0 or higher score in CELPIP 2023 exam is considered to be a good score.

Q: How long is CELPIP valid for PR?

A: There is no expiration date for CELPIP as it is a third-party language test result for citizenship.

Q: Does CELPIP 2023 Exam Paper have Multiple Choice Questions?

A: The CELPIP test is a computer-based examination. The CELPIP 2023 Exam paper has multiple choice questions in reading and listening sections only.

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