The LPI Test in British Columbia is $109.00 tax. See our Test Fees page.

We highly recommend that you register online. For more information on how to register, click here.

For information on how cancel your test date or transfer to an alternate test session, click here.

There are several ways to study for the LPI test:

1. Obtain and go through the Official LPI Workbooks and study materials.
2. Take English courses offered at post-secondary institutions.
3. Do general study and reading on your own.

When studying on your own for the test:

• Concentrate on grammar, sentence structure, reading, writing, and oral English.
• Spend time every day preparing for the tests, instead of reviewing once a week. Studying daily for short periods of time, rather than studying once a week for a large block of time, is likely to be more useful in improving your use of English.
• Immerse yourself in English language activities such as reading English magazines and books, watching English television and movies, and listening to English radio stations. Memorizing examples from the LPI Study Guide is NOT an effective approach.

(Please note that the LPI Office does not supply information on tutors.)

The LPI Office does not provide any courses. However, we do provide a list of LPI Study Materialsto help you prepare.

For UBC students and non-students, there are a number of classroom courses and online courses offered by the UBC Writing Centre that will help you prepare for the LPI and university writing. For more information visit the UBC Writing Centre website or call them at (604) 822-9564.

For college students, the colleges may offer courses related to preparation for the LPI or for improving English proficiency, and students should inquire at the appropriate department.

The LPI Office does not offer tutoring services; however, students are encouraged to contact the English department at their college or university for information about these services.

For information on what to bring to the test,  click here.

A Test Admission Ticket is emailed to the test candidate after being successfully registered for an LPI Test. If you have not received (or have lost) your Test Admission Ticket, please contact our office. For more information on Test Admission Tickets, click here.

For information on valid identification, click here.

For more information on photo requirements, click here.

You are given 2.5 hours to complete the LPI Test.

In your test booklet, there will be a section called rough work for any notes you may want to write down. You may not bring any other paper into the test room.

For information on obtaining test results, click here.

For more information on test scoring, click here.

It is recommended that you contact your post-secondary institution to see how they would like to receive your scores.In some cases, institutions will accept your Personal Score Report. Your Personal Score Report can be printed online using your Registration and PIN (located on the receipt portion of your Test Admission Ticket).

Official Score Reports

From the time of registration up until 11:00 p.m. PST before your scheduled test date, you can login to your My LPI Account and choose up to five institutions to receive your scores.

If you decide to send an Official Score Report after the 11:00 p.m. deadline, an additional score report can be ordered online for a fee of $18.00 CAD+ tax.

In order to check your scores online, you need your Registration Number and PIN, which can be found on the receipt portion of your Test Admission Ticket. If you have misplaced or lost your receipt, you can obtain your PIN and Registration Number by ordering a Score Report online. The Score Report will include your Scores, Registration Number and PIN.

A fee of $18 CAD + tax will be applied for these services.

The LPI Office cannot tell you (or anyone else) your PIN over the phone, by email or by fax.

To access your scores, click here.

1. You will need your Registration and PIN (located on the receipt portion of your Test Admission Ticket).

2. Make sure that you enter your PIN correctly. The PIN alternates between a letter and a number (ex. A1B2C3).

3. Your scores may not be ready yet. Scores take between 2-3 weeks to be posed. Once they are posted, we will send you an email notification.

4. If after 4 weeks, you can not access your scores, please contact our office.