Why should you take a language test every 2 years for Express Entry? Language test results (IELTS, CELPIP, PTE, TEF, or TCF) are only valid for 2 years in Canada’s Express Entry system. If your results expire, you can lose CRS points, become ineligible, or miss an Invitation to Apply (ITA). Retaking your language test on time helps you: ✔ Maintain Express Entry eligibility ✔ Protect or improve your CRS score ✔ Stay competitive in category-based and CEC draws ✔ Be ready when IRCC issues invitatio