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The CELPIP-General Test is a multi-purpose English language proficiency test accredited by Citizenship and Immigration Canada to assess functional language proficiency in English. CELPIP stands for Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program. The CELPIP-General Test allows test takers to demonstrate their ability to function in English and gives trained raters (i.e., test evaluators) ample opportunity to assess the test taker’s performance in the Writing and Speaking Tests. Raters are not required for the Listening and Reading Tests because these are computer-scored. The test clearly, accurately, and precisely assesses a test taker’s English abilities in a variety of everyday situations, such as communicating with co-workers and superiors in the workplace, dealing with friends, understanding newscasts, and interpreting and responding to written materials.
Here is a breakdown of each CELPIP-General Test component Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking in the order in which you will be completing them.
| TEST COMPONENT | COMPONENT SECTIONS | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | TIMING |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening | Part 1: Identifying Similar Meanings | 8 | 40 minutes |
| Part 2: Answering Questions | 8 | ||
| Part 3: Listening to a Conversation I | 5 | ||
| Part 4: Listening to a Conversation II | 6 | ||
| Part 5: Listening to a News Item | 5 | ||
| Part 6: Listening to Viewpoints | 6 | ||
| Part 7: Unscored Items* | 5 - 8 | ||
| Reading | Part 1: Reading Correspondence | 11 | 60 minutes |
| Part 2: Reading a Diagram | 8 | ||
| Part 3: Reading for Information | 9 | ||
| Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints | 10 | ||
| Part 5: Unscored Items* | 8 - 11 | ||
| Writing | Part 1: Writing an Email | 1 | 60 minutes |
| Part 2: Responding to an Opinion Survey | 1 | ||
| Speaking | Part 0: Practice Question | 1 | 20 minutes |
| Part 1: Giving Advice | 1 | ||
| Part 2: Comparing and Persuading | 1 | ||
| Part 3: Dealing with a Difficult Situation | 1 | ||
| Part 4: Talking about a Personal Experience | 1 | ||
| Part 5: Describing a Scene | 1 | ||
| Part 6: Making Predictions | 1 | ||
| Part 7: Expressing Opinions | 1 | ||
| Part 8: Describing an Unusual Situation | 1 |
Unscored Items: The Listening and Reading Tests each contain unscored items used for test development. These unscored items can be found anywhere within the Listening and Reading Tests and will have the same format as one of the other parts of those tests. You will not know which part of the test contains the unscored items, so apply your best effort to all parts of each test. There are no unscored items in this Study Guide.
