Archive · 22 Aug 2025
Canada Adds TOEFL Essentials Test for PR Language Proof
Canada is changing the English tests it accepts for permanent residency.
Starting soon, they will allow people to use the TOEFL Essentials test, in addition to the tests they already use.
This new test checks your English skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking.
It's a shorter test, taking about an hour and a half.
The change provides more choices for people who want to live in Canada.
Results for two parts of the test come out instantly.
The goal is to give people more ways to meet Canada's immigration rules.
Canada will accept the TOEFL Essentials test for proof of English proficiency for permanent residency.
The change affects economic immigration programs such as Express Entry and the Atlantic Immigration Program.
The TOEFL Essentials test assesses listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.
The test lasts about 1.5 hours and is offered in secure centers worldwide.
Applicants will get immediate unofficial scores for listening and reading.
- Who
- Permanent residency applicants
- What
- Canada will accept TOEFL Essentials for English language proof.
- When
- Rollout begins soon; official webpages will be updated.
- Where
- Canada
- Why
- To give applicants more options for meeting language requirements.
- New Test
- TOEFL Essentials
- Affected Programs
- Economic Immigration Programs
- Test Sections
- Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking
- Test Duration
- About 1.5 hours
- Current Tests
- CELPIP, IELTS, PTE Core