CELPIP 2024 Exam Format Updates

CELPIP 2024 Exam Format Updates

Robin | 22, Oct 2024 6:12 AM

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The CELPIP (Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program) exam has undergone some updates for 2024, particularly in its format. The CELPIP test is offered in two versions: CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS.

CELPIP-General

  • Listening: The listening section now ranges from 47 to 55 minutes and includes tasks such as problem-solving, daily life conversations, and interpreting news items.
  • Reading: This section, lasting 55 to 60 minutes, includes tasks like reading correspondence, applying information from diagrams, and interpreting viewpoints.
  •  Writing: The writing tasks are now designed to be completed in 53 to 60 minutes, including writing an email and responding to survey questions.
  • Speaking: The speaking section lasts about 15 to 20 minutes, where candidates perform tasks such as giving advice, describing personal experiences, and expressing opinions.

CELPIP-General LS

This version of the test is specifically for those applying for Canadian citizenship and focuses only on listening and speaking. The format is similar to the CELPIP-General, but excludes the reading and writing components.

Both versions of the test are fully computer-based, and the tasks are designed to reflect everyday situations one might encounter in Canada, making the test a practical assessment of English language skills.