CELPIP Test Centres in Vancouver
Vancouver has 5 CELPIP centres: Ashton Testing Services, Bayswater Vancouver, ELS-ILSC Testing Centre (Vancouver), ILAC - International Language Academy of Canada and MOSAIC Engage - Commercial Drive. Every seat is booked centrally through CELPIP, so if one venue is full the next may still have space on the same date.
5 accredited CELPIP centres
Ashton Testing Services
Bayswater Vancouver
ELS-ILSC Testing Centre (Vancouver)
ILAC - International Language Academy of Canada
MOSAIC Engage - Commercial Drive
What to know before you book
- Bring the same government-issued photo ID you registered with. For IRCC purposes that normally means a passport or permanent resident card.
- Arrive at least 30 minutes early: check-in includes ID verification and a photo.
- The whole test is on computer in one sitting, and CELPIP-General takes about three hours.
- Personal items, phones and watches go into storage before you enter the room.
- Results are usually available online within four to five business days.
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Questions about sitting the CELPIP here
Where can I take the CELPIP in Vancouver?
At Ashton Testing Services (1190 Melville Street), Bayswater Vancouver (549 Howe Street), ELS-ILSC Testing Centre (Vancouver) (540 Seymour Street), ILAC - International Language Academy of Canada (688 W Hastings St) and MOSAIC Engage - Commercial Drive (2555 Commercial Drive #206). All are official CELPIP centres.
Which Vancouver centre has the earliest available date?
Availability changes constantly and is not published in advance, so check each centre's dates directly — the links are on the cards above. Centres in large cities run more sittings but also fill fastest.
Can I register at a CELPIP test centre?
No. CELPIP test centres do not process registrations at all — every booking goes through the official CELPIP website. The centre is only the venue.
What is the difference between CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS?
CELPIP-General tests listening, reading, writing and speaking and takes about three hours; it is accepted for permanent residence, visas, professional designation and employment. CELPIP-General LS tests listening and speaking only, takes about an hour, and is accepted for Canadian citizenship.
Which CELPIP centre should I choose?
Any official centre delivers the same computer-based test and the same result, so choose on date availability and travel. In big cities the venues are often within a few kilometres of each other, and one will usually have a seat when another is sold out.
How soon do I get CELPIP results?
Results are normally posted to your online account within four to five business days of the sitting — considerably faster than the French exams.
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