The official place to find CELPIP test dates is celpip.ca, and the dates change every day. This page explains how booking works: which test to choose, what it costs, the ID you need, and the rules for changing or cancelling. Each section links to the official page it comes from.
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Use the official search. It lists each sitting with its test centre, time and price.
Search test dates on celpip.ca (opens in a new tab)How to find a test date
Find dates on the official date search on celpip.ca. You can filter it by country, region and city, by test type, by weekday and by morning or afternoon. Each sitting shows its time, the test centre address and the price in the local currency.
Dates change every day and differ from one centre to the next, so we do not copy them here. A list on any other site, including this one, would be out of date within days. celpip.ca does not say how far ahead new dates are released, so check the search again if nothing near you fits.
Source: Find a CELPIP Test Date (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab)
Which test to book
There are two versions. Confirm which one your program asks for before you book.
CELPIP-General
Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, in one sitting of under 3 hours.
For: Permanent residence, including Express Entry, which accepts only this version. Also accepted for citizenship, and used for professional designation.
Fee: Under CAD 300 plus taxes in Canada.
CELPIP-General LS
Listening and Speaking only, in about 1 hour 10 minutes.
For: Canadian citizenship. Not accepted for Express Entry.
Fee: Under CAD 200 plus taxes in Canada.
Source: CELPIP Test Overview (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab), Express Entry: language test results (canada.ca) (opens in a new tab), Citizenship: proof of language (canada.ca) (opens in a new tab)
How to register
Registration is online only. Test centres do not take registrations. You register through your CELPIP Account, and the same account is where you later change your booking and see your scores.
If you are under 18, there is a separate registration form for minors on the policies page.
The official registration site takes you through these steps:
- Choose the test: CELPIP-General or CELPIP-General LS.
- Choose a location and a sitting (date and time).
- Choose the purpose of your test.
- Sign in to your CELPIP Account, or create one.
- Fill in your profile. Your name and ID number must match the ID you will bring on test day.
- Go through the last few steps, check the summary and pay online by card.
Source: CELPIP Test Overview (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab), CELPIP online registration (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab), CELPIP Policies & Forms (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab)
How much it costs
In Canada, CELPIP-General costs under CAD 300 plus taxes, and CELPIP-General LS under CAD 200 plus taxes. Prices outside Canada vary by country. The date search shows the exact price for each sitting before you pay.
Source: CELPIP Test Overview (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab), Find a CELPIP Test Date (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab)
Changing or cancelling your test
Your booking is for one sitting: one date, time and location. You make changes and cancellations in your CELPIP Account.
- Cancel 7 or more calendar days before the test: you get 50% of the fee back.
- Cancel less than 7 calendar days before: no refund.
- Move to another date, time or place: same test type, at least 7 days before your original date. It may cost CAD 50 plus taxes (the policy page is unclear on whether the first move is free). Check the amount in your account before you confirm.
- Less than 7 days to go: contact CELPIP customer service. They decide case by case and may ask for proof, such as a doctor's note.
- If Paragon cancels your sitting, you can ask for a refund or a place in another sitting.
Source: CELPIP Policies & Forms (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab)
Booking a retake
You can register for no more than one sitting within 5 calendar days. A booking that breaks this rule can be cancelled by Paragon.
Source: CELPIP Policies & Forms (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab)
On test day
After you register, you get a confirmation email. Bring it with you, printed or on your phone, and check that your name on it is spelled exactly as on your ID.
Arrive 45 minutes before your test. Check-in closes 15 minutes before the start. If you are late, you cannot take the test, and you get no refund or transfer.
Source: CELPIP Test Day Information (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab)
The ID you need (tests in Canada)
If your ID does not meet these rules on test day, you cannot take the test, and you cannot transfer or get a refund. Your ID must be:
- The same ID you registered with. Your full name and document number must match your registration.
- The original document. Photocopies and scans are not accepted.
- Valid and not expired. If it will expire before your test, renew it before you register.
For permanent residence, citizenship or a PGWP
- Passport (booklet)
- Refugee travel document
- Canadian Permanent Resident Card
- Refugee Protection Identity Document (RPID)
- Canadian Refugee Protection Claimant Document
- US passport card
For other purposes, the same IDs plus
- Canadian provincial driver's licence
- Canadian provincial ID card (not a health card)
- Certificate of Indian Status
Testing outside Canada? The accepted IDs differ by country. The official page lists them all.
Source: CELPIP Test Day Information (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab)
When your results arrive
Scores appear in your CELPIP Account 2 to 4 business days after the test, and you get an email when they are ready. Paper score reports are no longer sent. To send your scores to IRCC, download the PDF score report from your account.
You can ask for a re-evaluation of some or all components within 6 months of the test date. It has a fee, it cannot be cancelled once sent, and each component can be re-evaluated only once.
Source: CELPIP Results (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab), CELPIP Policies & Forms (celpip.ca) (opens in a new tab)
Plan your date around your application
For Express Entry, your results must be less than 2 years old both when you create your profile and when you submit your permanent residence application. Pick a test date that keeps your results valid for both.
Source: Express Entry: language test results (canada.ca) (opens in a new tab)
Practise before your test date
EnvolPrep has free practice for the CELPIP test. Reading and the Listening parts we have built so far have no limit. Writing and Speaking come with AI feedback, free up to a daily limit.
Start practisingFrequently asked questions
On the official Find a CELPIP Test Date search on celpip.ca. Filter it by country, region, city and test type. Dates change daily and differ by test centre, so always check there rather than on a list copied elsewhere.
For permanent residence through Express Entry, book CELPIP-General: it is the only version Express Entry accepts. For Canadian citizenship, either CELPIP-General LS (Listening and Speaking only) or CELPIP-General is accepted. Check the requirements of your program on canada.ca before you pay.
In Canada, CELPIP-General costs under CAD 300 plus taxes, and CELPIP-General LS under CAD 200 plus taxes. Prices outside Canada vary. The official date search shows the exact price for each sitting.
Yes, in your CELPIP Account, to another sitting of the same test type, at least 7 days before your original date. A transfer can cost CAD 50 plus taxes. With less than 7 days to go, contact CELPIP customer service, who decide case by case.
If you cancel 7 or more calendar days before the test, you get 50% of the fee back. If you cancel later than that, or arrive late on test day, you get no refund.
The original, valid ID you registered with, with the same name and number. For immigration purposes that means a passport booklet, a refugee travel document, a Permanent Resident Card, an RPID, a Refugee Protection Claimant Document or a US passport card. If your ID does not meet the rules, you cannot take the test and get no refund.
Scores appear in your CELPIP Account 2 to 4 business days after the test date, and you get an email when they are ready. Download the PDF score report to send to IRCC.
You can register for no more than one sitting within 5 calendar days. Paragon can cancel a booking that breaks this rule.
Last checked against celpip.ca and canada.ca: October 2026. Fees and rules can change, so confirm them on celpip.ca before you book. EnvolPrep is an independent practice platform and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Prometric Canada or Paragon Testing Enterprises.