CELPIP Coaching for Canada PR
CELPIP General is a Canadian English test, designed for Canadian immigration and citizenship. It is fully computer-based, takes about three hours in one sitting, and uses Canadian accents and everyday Canadian situations. Its biggest convenience is the scoring: CELPIP levels 1 to 12 match CLB levels directly, so CELPIP 9 is CLB 9.
The test
| Section | Time | Tasks |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | About 47 minutes | Conversations, a news item, a discussion and viewpoints |
| Reading | About 55 minutes | Correspondence, a diagram, information and viewpoints |
| Writing | About 53 minutes | An email, and a response to a survey question |
| Speaking | About 15 to 20 minutes | Eight short tasks, recorded on the computer |
Why people choose it over IELTS
- For CLB 9 you need 9 in each section. IELTS asks for 8.0 in listening, which many find harder.
- Writing is typed, with a word count and spell check.
- Speaking is recorded, with no examiner.
- Everything is done in one sitting.
What to know
CELPIP is accepted only for Canada. It has test centres in India, but fewer than IELTS. Unfamiliar Canadian vocabulary and place names catch out people who have not practised with CELPIP material.
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