Pearson Test of English is now included in the list of IRCC’s Approved English Tests for Canadian Immigration

February 01, 2024, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) confirmed the acceptance of The Pearson Test of English PTE as a valid English proficiency test for Canadian migration purposes.

 The PTE Core exam is a computer-based test conducted by Pearson VUE. Both tests cover four skills speaking, listening, reading, and writing.

You should take PTE Core if you plan to work or apply for permanent residency in Canada

IRCC will accept PTE Core scores for all Economic permanent residency (PR) programs.

Pearson PTE Core Test Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)

CLB Level 
Speaking 
Listening 
Reading 
Writing 
10 
89+ 
89+ 
88+ 
90+ 
84-88 
82-88 
78-87 
88-89 
76-83 
71-81 
69-77 
79-87 
68-75 
60-70 
60-68 
69-78 
59-67 
50-59 
51-59 
60-68 
51-58 
39-49 
42-50 
51-59 
42-50 
28-38 
33-41 
41-50 

Economic visa categories include:

  • All the Express Entry categories
  • Provincial Nominee Programs (PNPs)
  • Economic Mobility Pathways Project (EMPP)
  • Caregivers
  • Agri-Food Pilot
  • Rural and Northern Immigration Pilot (RNIP)
  • Atlantic Immigration Program
  • Quebec Skilled Workers and Business.

Canada Immigration’s five accepted language test

  • CELPIP General Test (English);
  • IELTS General Training (English);
  • PTE Core (English);
  • TEF Canada (French); and
  • TCF Canada (French).

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