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How to work out your IELTS/CELPIP expiry date for Express Entry

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Step-by-Step

Language test results are valid for Express Entry purposes for a fixed window, and it's easy to get confused about which date starts the clock, especially if you later requested a re-evaluation of your results.

What group members confirmed: the expiry date is calculated from the date you took the exam, not the date you received your results and not the date of any re-evaluation. So if you sat the test on 29 November 2020, your result is valid until 29 November 2022 for Express Entry purposes — regardless of when your official results came through or were revised.

This matters when timing your profile creation, ITA response, and any AOR deadline against your test's validity window — use your exam date as the anchor, not your results date.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Use your exam date (not results date or re-evaluation date) to calculate your IELTS/CELPIP expiry for Express Entry.

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