Frequently asked questions

For English, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) accepts CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training and PTE Core. For French, it accepts TEF Canada and TCF Canada. Harvest Prep Studio simulates CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training, TCF Canada and TEF Canada. Check IRCC's current list before you book, as it can change.

Both are accepted for Express Entry and most economic immigration programs. CELPIP-General is taken entirely on a computer in one sitting, uses Canadian English, and reports results directly as CLB levels. IELTS General Training reports band scores from 0 to 9, which IRCC converts to CLB, and its speaking test is a face-to-face interview. Many candidates choose the format they are more comfortable with — sitting a timed simulation of each is the quickest way to find out.

Both are French tests accepted by IRCC for permanent residence and citizenship. TEF Canada is run by the Paris Île-de-France Chamber of Commerce and Industry; TCF Canada by France Éducation international. Both assess the same four skills, but the task formats, timings and scoring differ: TCF Canada reports listening and reading on a 100–699 scale and writing and speaking out of 20, while TEF Canada reports points for each skill. Both results convert to NCLC levels.

It depends on the program. The Federal Skilled Worker Program requires at least CLB 7 in all four abilities, and higher levels earn more Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) points in Express Entry. Strong French — NCLC 7 or higher in all four abilities — can add bonus CRS points. Always check the requirements of your specific program on IRCC's website.

IRCC accepts results for two years from the test date, and they must still be valid on the day you submit your application.

An online platform for full-length, timed simulations of CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training, TCF Canada and TEF Canada. Reading and listening are scored automatically; writing and speaking are reviewed by a teacher.

No. Harvest Prep Studio is independent and is not affiliated with IRCC or any test provider. The simulations reproduce each exam's structure and timing so the real test feels familiar; they are practice, and the scores are estimates.

Automatically, the moment you submit. You see an estimated score on the exam's own scale — CLB for CELPIP, bands for IELTS, points for TCF Canada and TEF Canada — and exactly which questions you missed.

A teacher reads every writing and speaking submission and scores it against the exam's grading criteria, with specific notes on what to fix. Feedback is due within 3 days. Each submission gets a request number (for example REQ000123) that you can quote if you have a question about it.

Three full sets per exam, so you can sit the same skill again days later with new questions.

A computer with an up-to-date browser, headphones for listening, and a microphone for the speaking tasks. Find a quiet spot and plan to finish each part in one go — the timer does not pause, just like on test day.

Accounts are set up by Harvest Prep Studio when you enrol. You receive your sign-in details and a temporary password, which you replace the first time you sign in. Your account includes the exams you enrolled in, each with its own access period.

Yes. The public site is available in English and French, and the TCF Canada and TEF Canada simulations are entirely in French.

Through the Francophone Mobility Program, employers outside Quebec can hire French-speaking workers without a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA). Our sister company, Harvest Hills Recruiting, connects French speakers with NCLC 5 or higher in speaking and listening with Canadian employers in construction, hospitality, health care and more — see hhicjob.ca.