Compare PTE Core and CELPIP-General for Canada PR: CLB 7 and CLB 9 scores, speaking prompts, test duration, writing tasks and computer test format.
Compare PTE Core with CELPIP-General for Canadian immigration
IRCC currently lists both PTE Core and CELPIP-General as Express Entry English-test options. Use the specified version and meet the separate listening, speaking, reading and writing requirements.
Both tests deliver all four skills by computer
PTE Core and CELPIP-General both use a computer and microphone without a live speaking examiner. PTE Core takes about two hours, while CELPIP describes its four-skill General test as one sitting of under three hours.
PTE Core vs CELPIP scores for CLB 7
CELPIP-General level 7 maps to CLB 7 in every skill. The PTE Core CLB 7 ranges are Speaking 68–75, Listening 60–70, Reading 60–68 and Writing 69–78. Compare through the common CLB target rather than treating the raw scores as equal.
PTE Core vs CELPIP scores for CLB 9
CELPIP-General level 9 maps to CLB 9 in every skill. For PTE Core, IRCC lists Speaking 84–88, Listening 82–88, Reading 78–87 and Writing 88–89 for CLB 9.
Their tasks and language situations still differ
PTE Core uses short tasks and several integrated-skill items. CELPIP-General has eight on-screen speaking prompts, while Writing includes an email and a survey response. Similar equipment does not make the preparation interchangeable.
Try both official formats and map every result to CLB
Compare on-screen prompts, microphone delivery, typed writing and timing, then use the official IRCC table for each skill. Do not compare the two raw score scales directly.