TPS - Understanding the CELPIP™ Exam
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Need information on CELPIP™ in various cities across Canada? We look at the parts, scoring system and compare CELPIP™ scores compared to CLB, IELTS and TOEFL. This page discusses whether the CELPIP™ is suitable for a student. It also gives links to tips and free practice in CELPIP™ and how to find a tutor.
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On this page, the goal is to help you get to know as much as you can about CELPIP™ and help you to find a tutor, study help and practice. I will provide a start but also links to give you as much knowledge as possible about CELPIP™ . TPS is obviously not the authorized source for information on CELPIP™ so please go to the CELPIP official website for confirmation. This page will try to make information on CELPIP™ summarized, in easier language and more objectively, since for immigration purposes you have a choice between CELPIP™ , and IELTS.
To register for the test go through the official site under registration, not with the school/center that implements it.
To register for the test go through the official site under registration, not with the school/center that implements it.
What is CELPIP™?
The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP™ ) is a computer-delivered test that tries to find out a person’s functional skill in English rather than just academic. It has gained success by now being allowed by Canadian Immigration as an English test accepted as an alternative to IELTS. It was developed by Paragon Testing, the same organization that does LPI. There are two types of CELPIP™ :
1. CELPIP™ General
This test is accepted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for permanent resident status in Canada and includes the four-skills (listening, reading, writing, and speaking). Immigration allows a applicant to use this or the CELPIP™ listening and speaking test, so the CELPIP™ General is a good choice since it is cheaper than the IELTS. Look at the various immigration programs that accept it at the official website
2. CELPIP™ General L&S
Also, accepted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for citizenship and includes the two-skills (listening and speaking). It is essentially given to immigration applicants and is an attractive alternative to the IELTS General Module since it is quite a bit cheaper ($175 plus tax) but you do need to achieve a score of level 4 or higher (up to 12) in listening and speaking.
1. CELPIP™ General
This test is accepted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for permanent resident status in Canada and includes the four-skills (listening, reading, writing, and speaking). Immigration allows a applicant to use this or the CELPIP™ listening and speaking test, so the CELPIP™ General is a good choice since it is cheaper than the IELTS. Look at the various immigration programs that accept it at the official website
2. CELPIP™ General L&S
Also, accepted by Citizenship and Immigration Canada for citizenship and includes the two-skills (listening and speaking). It is essentially given to immigration applicants and is an attractive alternative to the IELTS General Module since it is quite a bit cheaper ($175 plus tax) but you do need to achieve a score of level 4 or higher (up to 12) in listening and speaking.
What are CELPIP's Parts?
CELPIP™ has a complicated structure to it with many sections to it, particularly the CELPIP™ General Test. It is very much like the type of ESL tests you see from institutions following CLB, with prompts in a variety of situations. Note that for the reading listening and speaking there are separate times for each part and sub-part. Go to the CELPIP official site for all the parts but essentially:
CELPIP™ General
Listening 6 parts 40 minutes
Reading 4 parts 60 minutes
Writing 2 parts 60 minutes
Speaking 8 parts 20 minutes
CELPIP General L& S
Listening 6 parts 40 minutes
Speaking 8 parts 20 minutes
The best way to get to now the CELPIP™ structure is to do a practice test. Go to CELPIP's free practice site
CELPIP™ General
Listening 6 parts 40 minutes
Reading 4 parts 60 minutes
Writing 2 parts 60 minutes
Speaking 8 parts 20 minutes
CELPIP General L& S
Listening 6 parts 40 minutes
Speaking 8 parts 20 minutes
The best way to get to now the CELPIP™ structure is to do a practice test. Go to CELPIP's free practice site
How is CELPIP™ Scored? How Does it Compare to CLB, IELTS & TOEFL?
CELPIP™ follows what they call a Proficiency Index Level which corresponds very closely to the CLB levels. CELPIP changed the results of their tests to be equivalent to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB). Note that the only difference between the CELPIP levels and CLB is the bottom category of M which the CLB still scores as levels 1,2,3.
CELPIP™ General and L&S compared to CLB, IELTS and TOEFL.
From CELPIP From CLB From Cdn Govt From ETS
Level 12 Advanced (CLB 12) (IELTS 9) (TOEFL 118‐120)
Level 11 Advanced (CLB 11) (IELTS 8.5) (TOEFL 115‐117)
Level 10 Highly Effective (CLB 10) (IELTS 8) (TOEFL 110‐114)
Level 9 Effective (CLB 9) (IELTS 7.5) (TOEFL 102‐109)
Level 8 Good (CLB 8) (IELTS 6.5-7) (TOEFL 94‐101)
Level 7 Adequate [workplace] (CLB 7) (IELTS 6) (TOEFL 79‐93)
Level 6 Developing (CLB 6) (IELTS 5.5) (TOEFL 60‐78)
Level 5 Acquiring (CLB 5) (IELTS 4,5-5) (TOEFL 46-59)
Level 4 Adequate (Daily Life) (CLB 4) (IELTS 4) (TOEFL 35-45)
Level 3 Some (CLB 3) (IELTS 3-3.5) (TOEFL 32-34)
Level M Minimal (CLB 0,1,2) (IELTS 1-2) (TOEFL 0‐31)
CELPIP™ General and L&S compared to CLB, IELTS and TOEFL.
From CELPIP From CLB From Cdn Govt From ETS
Level 12 Advanced (CLB 12) (IELTS 9) (TOEFL 118‐120)
Level 11 Advanced (CLB 11) (IELTS 8.5) (TOEFL 115‐117)
Level 10 Highly Effective (CLB 10) (IELTS 8) (TOEFL 110‐114)
Level 9 Effective (CLB 9) (IELTS 7.5) (TOEFL 102‐109)
Level 8 Good (CLB 8) (IELTS 6.5-7) (TOEFL 94‐101)
Level 7 Adequate [workplace] (CLB 7) (IELTS 6) (TOEFL 79‐93)
Level 6 Developing (CLB 6) (IELTS 5.5) (TOEFL 60‐78)
Level 5 Acquiring (CLB 5) (IELTS 4,5-5) (TOEFL 46-59)
Level 4 Adequate (Daily Life) (CLB 4) (IELTS 4) (TOEFL 35-45)
Level 3 Some (CLB 3) (IELTS 3-3.5) (TOEFL 32-34)
Level M Minimal (CLB 0,1,2) (IELTS 1-2) (TOEFL 0‐31)
What are the CELPIP Parts, How is it Timed, How is Scored?
Listening Parts
Derived from Official CELPIP Practice test
The listening test has 6 parts and each part is in theory progressively more difficult. You will hear the audio clip only once but you can take notes so it is not just a memory test. A time bar will show how much time you need to finish each part and when you are ready to proceed, you click on the "next." button. Be sure you do want to proceed because once you leave a page, you cannot go back to it to change your answers. The timing breakdown is based on the sample tests given on the Official CELPIP website. The timing stated below can change and is not fixed but gives you a sample.
47 - 55 minutes - 6 parts
Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving (8 questions) Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation (5 questions)
Section 1 (1 to 1.5 minutes long). One Passage ( 1.5 to 2 minutes long.)
Q 1 = 30 seconds Q 1 = 30 seconds
Q 2 = 30 seconds Q 2 = 30 seconds
Q 3 = 30 seconds Q 3 = 30 seconds
Q 4 = 30 seconds
Section 2 (1-1.5 minutes long) Q 5 = 30 seconds
Q 4 = 30 seconds
Q 5 = 30 seconds
Q 6 = 30 seconds
Section 3 (1-1.5 minutes long)
Q 7 = 30 seconds
Q 8 = 30 seconds
Part 3: Listening for Information (6 questions) Part 4: Listening to a News Item (5 questions)
One passage (2 to 2.5 minutes long.) One news item (It is about 1.5 minutes long).
Q 1 = 30 seconds
Q 2 = 30 seconds Complete 5 statements from the drop-down menu.
Q 3 = 30 seconds
Q 4 = 30 seconds Q . 1- 5 = 3 minutes & 30 seconds for the total of all questions
Q 5 = 30 seconds
Q 6 = 30 seconds
Part 5: Listening to a Discussion (8 questions) Part 6: Listening to Viewpoints (6 questions)
One video. 1.5 to 2 minutes long. One report (It is about 3 minutes long)
Choose the best answer to each question from the drop-down menu Then 6 questions will appear from the drop-down menu
Q 1-8 = 4 minutes for the total of all questions Q 1-6 = 4 minutes 20 seconds for the total of all questions
The listening test has 6 parts and each part is in theory progressively more difficult. You will hear the audio clip only once but you can take notes so it is not just a memory test. A time bar will show how much time you need to finish each part and when you are ready to proceed, you click on the "next." button. Be sure you do want to proceed because once you leave a page, you cannot go back to it to change your answers. The timing breakdown is based on the sample tests given on the Official CELPIP website. The timing stated below can change and is not fixed but gives you a sample.
47 - 55 minutes - 6 parts
Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving (8 questions) Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation (5 questions)
Section 1 (1 to 1.5 minutes long). One Passage ( 1.5 to 2 minutes long.)
Q 1 = 30 seconds Q 1 = 30 seconds
Q 2 = 30 seconds Q 2 = 30 seconds
Q 3 = 30 seconds Q 3 = 30 seconds
Q 4 = 30 seconds
Section 2 (1-1.5 minutes long) Q 5 = 30 seconds
Q 4 = 30 seconds
Q 5 = 30 seconds
Q 6 = 30 seconds
Section 3 (1-1.5 minutes long)
Q 7 = 30 seconds
Q 8 = 30 seconds
Part 3: Listening for Information (6 questions) Part 4: Listening to a News Item (5 questions)
One passage (2 to 2.5 minutes long.) One news item (It is about 1.5 minutes long).
Q 1 = 30 seconds
Q 2 = 30 seconds Complete 5 statements from the drop-down menu.
Q 3 = 30 seconds
Q 4 = 30 seconds Q . 1- 5 = 3 minutes & 30 seconds for the total of all questions
Q 5 = 30 seconds
Q 6 = 30 seconds
Part 5: Listening to a Discussion (8 questions) Part 6: Listening to Viewpoints (6 questions)
One video. 1.5 to 2 minutes long. One report (It is about 3 minutes long)
Choose the best answer to each question from the drop-down menu Then 6 questions will appear from the drop-down menu
Q 1-8 = 4 minutes for the total of all questions Q 1-6 = 4 minutes 20 seconds for the total of all questions
Listening Scores
From official CELPIP site
The listening test scoring is a bit complicated in that you can have overlapping ranges. For example, if you score 35, it may be a 9, 10 or 11. The rationale for this is that some questions are more heavily weighted than others. This is why you can see some overlap in the scoring range. The CELPIP official site describes it this way "Since questions may have different levels of difficulty and may therefore be equated differently, the raw score required for a certain level may vary slightly from one test to another." (from CELPIP Official Site). However, the raw score is very important for test takers as they are doing practice tests. Even if you only do a portion of the listening test you can scale it to see what range you might be in.
Approximate Scores and CELPIP Levels for the Listening Test and comparison to IELTS
LISTENING SCORE /38
CELPIP LEVEL CELPIP Score IELTS Score
10-12 35-38 8-9
9 33-35 7.5
8 30-33 6.5-7
7 27-31 6
6 22-28 5.5
5 17-23 4.5-5
4 11-18 4
3 7-12 3-3.5
M 0-7 1-2
The listening test scoring is a bit complicated in that you can have overlapping ranges. For example, if you score 35, it may be a 9, 10 or 11. The rationale for this is that some questions are more heavily weighted than others. This is why you can see some overlap in the scoring range. The CELPIP official site describes it this way "Since questions may have different levels of difficulty and may therefore be equated differently, the raw score required for a certain level may vary slightly from one test to another." (from CELPIP Official Site). However, the raw score is very important for test takers as they are doing practice tests. Even if you only do a portion of the listening test you can scale it to see what range you might be in.
Approximate Scores and CELPIP Levels for the Listening Test and comparison to IELTS
LISTENING SCORE /38
CELPIP LEVEL CELPIP Score IELTS Score
10-12 35-38 8-9
9 33-35 7.5
8 30-33 6.5-7
7 27-31 6
6 22-28 5.5
5 17-23 4.5-5
4 11-18 4
3 7-12 3-3.5
M 0-7 1-2
Reading Parts
Derived from Official CELPIP Practice test
Like the listening test, the reading test is comprised of different functions of reading and in theory become more difficult as it moves from part to part, although many find the second part to be easier than the others. There are 4 parts to the reading test and the time bar will show you how much time you have. In each part, the reading text is on the left of the screen with the instructions and questions on the right side most often in the form of multiple choice questions. Be careful, some students have complained that they overlooked a part becasue they did not use the scrollbar so what is on the screen at first is not necessarily all that is on that part of the test.
Reading 60 minutes 4 parts
Part 1: Reading Correspondence (11 questions)
11 minutes
One passage, An email of 4-7 paragraphs
Q. 1- 6
One response
Q. 7-11 (Filling the blanks. embedded in text by drop down)
Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram (8 questions)
9 minutes
One diagram with information usually in multiple product/service advertisement form
One email
Q. 1-5 (embedded questions related to diagram information)
Q. 6-8 (comprehension questions connected to the people involved in the letter, tone and purpose )
Part 3: Reading for Information (9 questions)
10 minutes
One passage on an encyclopedia type topic matching topics to paragraphs (Paragraphs A - E [E = no information])
Q. 1-9
Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints (10 questions)
13 minutes
One article on a topic with a variety of viewpoints and multiple choice questions on them
Q. 1-5
The comment in response to the issue and questions that
Q, 5-10
Like the listening test, the reading test is comprised of different functions of reading and in theory become more difficult as it moves from part to part, although many find the second part to be easier than the others. There are 4 parts to the reading test and the time bar will show you how much time you have. In each part, the reading text is on the left of the screen with the instructions and questions on the right side most often in the form of multiple choice questions. Be careful, some students have complained that they overlooked a part becasue they did not use the scrollbar so what is on the screen at first is not necessarily all that is on that part of the test.
Reading 60 minutes 4 parts
Part 1: Reading Correspondence (11 questions)
11 minutes
One passage, An email of 4-7 paragraphs
Q. 1- 6
One response
Q. 7-11 (Filling the blanks. embedded in text by drop down)
Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram (8 questions)
9 minutes
One diagram with information usually in multiple product/service advertisement form
One email
Q. 1-5 (embedded questions related to diagram information)
Q. 6-8 (comprehension questions connected to the people involved in the letter, tone and purpose )
Part 3: Reading for Information (9 questions)
10 minutes
One passage on an encyclopedia type topic matching topics to paragraphs (Paragraphs A - E [E = no information])
Q. 1-9
Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints (10 questions)
13 minutes
One article on a topic with a variety of viewpoints and multiple choice questions on them
Q. 1-5
The comment in response to the issue and questions that
Q, 5-10
Reading Scores
From official CELPIP site
READING SCORE /38
CELPIP LEVEL CELPIP Score IELTS
10-12 33-38 8-9
9 31-33 7.5
8 28-31 6.5-7
7 24-28 6
6 19-25 5.5
5 15-20 4.5-5
4 11-18 4
3 7-12 3-3.5
M 0-7 1-2
Approximate Scores and CELPIP Levels for the Listening Test (some questions are more heavily weighted than others. This is why you can see some overlap in the scoring range).
READING SCORE /38
CELPIP LEVEL CELPIP Score IELTS
10-12 33-38 8-9
9 31-33 7.5
8 28-31 6.5-7
7 24-28 6
6 19-25 5.5
5 15-20 4.5-5
4 11-18 4
3 7-12 3-3.5
M 0-7 1-2
Approximate Scores and CELPIP Levels for the Listening Test (some questions are more heavily weighted than others. This is why you can see some overlap in the scoring range).
Writing Parts
The writing test has test takers doing 2 writing tasks. All tasks are typed into the computer. The computer does record and makes visible how many words you have written at the bottom of the writing area. Unlike other tests such as IELTS, if you do not finish Task 1 in 27 minutes, the screen will move to Task 2 and you will be unable to go back to Task 1. Task 1 is typically a complaint letter but is often another type such as a personal letter or application letter. There are usually 3 or 4 sub-tasks within it to help a writer structure their letter. Task 2 typically gives a dichotomous choice between two alternatives and asks you to give reasons for your choice. There IS A SPELL CHECK function - a nice feature that can help you type faster. You are given paper and a pencil to make notes or brainstorm.
Writing 53-60 minutes
1 writing for Task 1: Writing an Email (150-200 words.) 27 minutes
1 writing for Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions (150 -200 words) 26 minutes
Writing 53-60 minutes
1 writing for Task 1: Writing an Email (150-200 words.) 27 minutes
1 writing for Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions (150 -200 words) 26 minutes
Writing Scoring
From the official CELPIP site and Canada Immigration and Citizenship site (CIC)
The writing scoring like the rest of the test is in line with the CLB. Your target range depends on the immigration or program demands but most applicants are targeting between 6-8 scores. Both task 1 and 2 are weighted equally.
CELPIP LEVEL CLB Score IELTS Score
12 12 9
11 11 8-8.5
10 10 7.5
9 9 7
8 8 6.5
7 7 6
6 6 5.5
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
M 0-2 0-2
The writing scoring like the rest of the test is in line with the CLB. Your target range depends on the immigration or program demands but most applicants are targeting between 6-8 scores. Both task 1 and 2 are weighted equally.
CELPIP LEVEL CLB Score IELTS Score
12 12 9
11 11 8-8.5
10 10 7.5
9 9 7
8 8 6.5
7 7 6
6 6 5.5
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
M 0-2 0-2
This information is from CELPIP Performance Standards section of the Paragon Testing website.
I have simplified it better for you a bit because, well, it is not exactly so concise
1) CONTENT/COHERENCE
Officially CELPIP breaks this down to:
2) VOCABULARY
Officially, CELPIP™ states this as:
3) LISTENABILITY
4) TASK FULFILLMENT
This category considers how well the content of the response addresses the task requirements.
measures if test taker understood the instructions and done everything he or she was asked to do
I have simplified it better for you a bit because, well, it is not exactly so concise
1) CONTENT/COHERENCE
Officially CELPIP breaks this down to:
- Number of ideas
- Quality of ideas
- Organization of ideas
- Examples and supporting details
- Ideas flow smoothly and effectively
- the answers are meaningful and coherent
- there are enough ideas in a response,
- Assertions or statements are explained clearly
- There is a well organized response
- Sometimes precise sometimes deeper
2) VOCABULARY
Officially, CELPIP™ states this as:
- Word choice
- Precision and accuracy
- Range of words and phrases
- Suitable use of words and phrases
- Can combine words to express precise meaning
- uses vocabulary, idioms and phrases to make ideas understandable.
- Range of words sufficient to complete the task
- express precise ideas clearly
- minimal pausing and hesitation
3) LISTENABILITY
- Rhythm, pronunciation and intonation do not interfere with listenability.
- Fluent response (mimimal hesitations, interjections, and/or self-correction.
- Control of grammar and syntax doesn't interfere with listenability.
- Complexity and variety in the sentence structure.
4) TASK FULFILLMENT
This category considers how well the content of the response addresses the task requirements.
measures if test taker understood the instructions and done everything he or she was asked to do
- Addresses the task
- Completes response?
- Tone of the response is appropriate/context
- Long enough?
Speaking Parts
Derived from Official CELPIP Practice test
The speaking test includes a whopping 8 scored parts (the first task is not scored), all very distinct and all targeting specific language skills. Some of the tasks assume you are in a monologue role play while others are like short speeches. Generally tasks get more difficult as the speaking test progresses, although the difficulty will depend on the speakers experience with the tasks. There is no point in speaking beyond the recorded time since an examiner will not hear it.
Speaking 20 minutes
Practice Task: Describing personal situation
30 seconds preparation 60 second talk
Task 1: Giving Advice
30 second preparation 90 second talk
Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience
30 seconds preparation 60 second talk
Task 3: Describing a Scene
30 seconds preparation 60 second talk
Task 4: Making Predictions
30 seconds preparation 60 second talk
Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
60 seconds preparation 60 second talk
Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation
60 seconds preparation 60 second talk
Task 7: Expressing Opinions
30 seconds preparation 90 second talk
Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation
30 seconds preparation 60 second talk
Speaking Scoring
From Canada Immigration and Citizenship site (CIC)
Note that the speaking scores are in line with the writing score structure. The exact weighting of each task is unknown to me but you can assume that some tasks will be weighted more than others.
CELPIP™ LEVEL CLB Score IELTS Score
12 12 9
11 11 8-8.5
10 10 7.5
9 9 7
8 8 6.5
7 7 6
6 6 5.5
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
M 0-2 0-2
Note that the speaking scores are in line with the writing score structure. The exact weighting of each task is unknown to me but you can assume that some tasks will be weighted more than others.
CELPIP™ LEVEL CLB Score IELTS Score
12 12 9
11 11 8-8.5
10 10 7.5
9 9 7
8 8 6.5
7 7 6
6 6 5.5
5 5 5
4 4 4
3 3 3
M 0-2 0-2
Speaking Standards
This information is from CELPIP Performance Standards section of the Paragon Testing website.
I have simplified it better for you a bit because, well, it is not exactly so concise.
1) CONTENT/COHERENCE
Officially CELPIP™ breaks this down to:
2) VOCABULARY
Officially, the CELPIP™ states this as:
3) LISTENABILITY
4) TASK FULFILLMENT
This category considers how well the content of the response addresses the task requirements. It measures if test taker understood the instructions and done everything he or she was asked to do.
I have simplified it better for you a bit because, well, it is not exactly so concise.
1) CONTENT/COHERENCE
Officially CELPIP™ breaks this down to:
- Number of ideas
- Quality of ideas
- Organization of ideas
- Examples and supporting details
- Ideas flow smoothly and effectively
- The answers are meaningful and coherent
- There are enough ideas in a response,
- Assertions or statements are explained clearly
- There is a well organized response
- Sometimes precise sometimes deeper
2) VOCABULARY
Officially, the CELPIP™ states this as:
- Word choice
- Precision and accuracy
- Range of words and phrases
- Suitable use of words and phrases
- Can combine words to express precise meaning
- Uses vocabulary, idioms and phrases to make ideas understandable.
- Range of words sufficient to complete the task
- Express precise ideas clearly
- Minimal pausing and hesitation
3) LISTENABILITY
- Rhythm, pronunciation, and intonation
- Pauses, interjections, and self-correction
- Grammar and sentence structure
- Variety of sentence structure
- Rhythm, pronunciation and intonation do not interfere with listenability.
- Fluent response (minimal hesitations, interjections, and/or self-correction.
- Control of grammar and syntax doesn't interfere with listenability.
- Complexity and variety in the sentence structure
4) TASK FULFILLMENT
This category considers how well the content of the response addresses the task requirements. It measures if test taker understood the instructions and done everything he or she was asked to do.
- Addresses the task
- Completes response?
- Tone of the response is appropriate/context
- Long enough?
Is CELPIP™ for Me?
The important thing to remember is that you have to think about your strengths and weaknesses.
- Do you prefer a speaking test that tests a broader range of skills? CELPIP™ has a variety of speaking functional tasks that IELTS does not have, so you might consider CELPIP™ instead.
- Do you prefer speaking to a real face? If you do, clearly IELTS is the better option..
- Do you hate being rushed by a computer timer when you speak or answer questions in reading or writing, If you do, you may consider IELTS instead.
- Do you hate being tested for specific details? If you do you might consider CELPIP™ . Its listening test tends to be more based on gist listening, attitude, tone and reasons, while IELTS is more based on specific details.
- Do you hate spelling? If you feel you are a weak speller, CELPIP™ is the better option since it uses multiple choice questions and a spell check for writing.
- Do you feel you need lots of self study practice tests? If so, clearly IELTS is the better option. The range of self-study practice materials is limited for CELPIP and tightly controlled by Paragon Testing. IELTS has seemingly unlimited textbooks, online sites and blogs devoted to it.
- Do you feel reading and writing are weak points and you are going for citizenship? Because citizenship requirements only require the Listening and Speaking test, CELPIP™ offers the option of skipping reading or writing if you feel it is your weakness
- Is cost a factor? CELPIP is a cheaper test at $280- for General, $195 for L&S, and well over $300 for IELTS.
Find a CELPIP™ Course
Look through the CELPIP™ Course in the Tutor Courses Page. This gives a general idea of what is involved, but of course all tutorial programs are highly tailor-made so feel free to express your specific requirements and issues to the tutor.
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CELPIP™ Tips and Practice
To self-study CELPIP™ , we provide our own tips as well as useful links to in our CELPIP Tips page. For free practice we provide a page on CELPIP reading and writing as well as both CELPIP speaking and listening practice.