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

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.

• Address: 801-180 Bloor St. W. Toronto, ON M5S 2V6 Canada
• Website: www.celpip.ca
• Helpline: 1-800-958-5186
• E-mail: info@celpip.ca.