Written by Gabriela Estrada

If your goal is to learn or improve a language in order to immigrate to Canada, it is essential that the course you choose is aligned with the international recognition exams. aligned with the internationally recognized exams accepted in the country.The reason?

These courses offer strategic strategic preparation that combines language proficiency with familiarity with the test format, increasing your chances of scoring well. Read with me to the end and find out how they work and where to take them - let's get started!

How do language courses familiar with the tests for Canada work?

The English and French programs, with their focus on Canada, are adapted to the formats and assessment criteria of the language proficiency tests required by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).. The main purpose is to help the student reach the language benchmark levels (CLB in English or NCLC in French) required for immigration programs such as Express Entry or Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP).

These courses familiarize you with the following exams:

1. English: CELPIP General and IELTS General Training.
2. French: TEF Canada and TCF Canada.

Learn about English tests for immigration

1. CELPIP General (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program)

• Design and approach: Is a uniquely Canadian and fully computerized test. It is designed to assess English in everyday life contexts and work situations in Canada.
• Format: Measures all four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking) in a single session.
• Advantage: Is popular with immigration applicants because its accent and vocabulary focus on American/Canadian English, which is familiar to those already living or studying in the country.

2. IELTS General Training (International English Language Testing System)

• Design and approach: Is an internationally recognized examination. The General Training version is the accepted for immigration purposes (no the Academic version).
• Format: measures all four skills. The Listening and Reading sections are different. different from the Academic version, since it uses texts and dialogues from everyday life.
• Advantage: Is a well-known test globally. It offers the option to take the test on paper or on computer, and the Speaking sections are often taken in a personal interview with a certified examiner.

Learn about the French exams for immigration

3. TEF Canada (Test d'Évaluation de Français)

• Design and approach: is the reference test for certifying the French level of candidates. candidates candidates for immigration to Canada and Quebec. It is administered by the Paris Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIP).
• Format: Evaluates the four language skills (compréhension orale, compréhension écrite, expression orale, expression écrite)..
• Advantage: TEF results correlate directly with the Canadian Language Proficiency Levels (NCLC)which facilitates the calculation of points in programs such as Express Entry or Quebec programs. Note: in Canada, the CLB reference, equivalent to the NCLCs, is used to unify the standard in a practical way.

4. TCF Canada (Test de Connaissance du Français)

• Design and approach: this is the other reference test, administered by France Éducation International. Like the TEF, it is validated by IRCC.
• Format: measures the ability to use French in everyday situations. Assesses the four skills separately.
• Advantage: Provides an accurate and detailed assessment of the candidate's competency. Allows applicants to choose the test that best suits their testing style and availability.

Advantages of these courses 

Unlike regular English and French courses, the test-familiarized programs for Canada cover both English and French language proficiency. linguistic proficiency as well as strategies for successfully taking the test.

The student will develop the four basic skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking) necessary for everyday language use throughout his or her education, while becoming familiar with the specific format, time limits and types of questions. format, time limits and types of questions you will face on the official exams you will face on the official exams in both English and French.

Where to take language courses familiar with the tests for Canada?

At Planeta Immiland Educationwe offer language courses with a clear migratory purpose y practical. Our English and French programs are designed to develop the necessary competencies and skills that will lead you to take international exams.

From the very beginning, our students learn grammar and vocabularyfocusing on speaking, listening, reading and speaking, listening, reading and writing and, in addition, they acquire strategies and familiarization exercises with these tests, allowing them to make an informed decision about which test best suits their strengths and needs at the end of the course.

Ready to start your language with focus and aligned with the tests for Canada? Our certified teachers are waiting for you with a specialized methodology that will lead you to success with your new language. Contact us at for more information.

Before registering, take the free level evaluation test and you will be placed in the course you require according to your results.

I hope this topic will be useful. Thanks for reading, see you soon!

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Planeta Immiland Education