- CELPIP is now accepted in Australia
- Which visas does it cover?
- Australian English levels
- CELPIP vs MET for Australia
- Always verify your subclass
CELPIP is now accepted in Australia
On 7 August 2025, Australia's Department of Home Affairs (DHA) added CELPIP General to its list of accepted English tests for visas. This means a single CELPIP result can now serve both Canadian immigration (IRCC) and Australian visa applications — useful if you are keeping both countries open.
Which visas does it cover?
Like the other DHA-approved tests, CELPIP General can be used for skilled migration and related streams such as subclasses 189, 190, 491 and the 485 Graduate visa. The exact visa subclasses and required English level are set by DHA and can change, so confirm your subclass on the official DHA site before you book.
Australian English levels
DHA groups outcomes into Functional, Competent, Proficient and Superior English. DHA publishes the CELPIP scores that meet each level for a given visa. Because CELPIP's 1-12 scale maps to CLB, you can read your Canadian and Australian outcomes from the same result.
CELPIP vs MET for Australia
Both CELPIP General and MET are DHA-approved (MET since August 2025 as well). MET uses a 0-80 per-skill scale and is often a comfortable option for those who prefer a multilevel, practical test. CELPIP's advantage is that the same result also works for Canada. Choose based on which country (or both) you are targeting and which format you prefer.
Always verify your subclass
English requirements differ by visa subclass and by the points or profession you are claiming. Check the current DHA specification for your subclass — and remember CELPIP is not accepted by IRCC-adjacent Canadian streams that require a designated test (CELPIP is designated; MET is not, for Canada).