CELPIP, or the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index
Program, is an internationally recognized English language assessment used to
evaluate an individual's proficiency. The test is offered in two formats:
CELPIP General, which covers all four language skills, and CELPIP General LS,
focusing on listening and speaking.
This test is fully computerized and completed in one
sitting, specifically designed for Canadian immigration purposes. Results from
the CELPIP are available online within eight business days, with an Express
Rating option that delivers results in just three days. The exam is
administered by Paragon Testing Enterprises, an affiliate of the University of
British Columbia.
The CELPIP test encompasses various modules, including
Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. To accommodate these, test centers
are equipped with modern infrastructure, such as PCs with keyboards and mice
for the reading and writing sections, and computers with microphones and
headsets for the listening and speaking parts.
CELPIP Details
*CELPIP Test Overview*
*Total Duration for CELPIP Test:* Approximately 3 hours
- *Listening:* Engage with audio passages and respond to
related questions (47-55 minutes)
- *Reading:* Analyze written passages and answer
corresponding questions (55-60 minutes)
- *Writing:* Craft responses to prompts in written form
(53-60 minutes)
- *Speaking:* Answer prompts verbally based on scenarios
displayed on-screen (15-20 minutes)
*CELPIP-General LS Duration:* The test, focusing solely on
listening and speaking, takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes and is completed in
one session.
*Recognized by Various Organizations:*
CELPIP results are acknowledged by a wide array of
institutions for assessing English language proficiency:
- BC Health Care Assistant Program
- Alberta Institute of Massage
- Real Estate Council of British Columbia
- TLC-Edmonton for Training Foreign Caregivers
- Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
- Real Estate Council of Alberta
- Accredited as a Nationally & Internationally
Recognized Center
- Organizational employment standards across various sectors
- Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification
Commission
- Association of Saskatchewan Realtors
- NorQuest College for English Language Proficiency
- Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council
(ICCRC)
- Alberta Human Services for Child Care Staff Certification
*Scoring System:*
Each section of the CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS
tests is rated on a specific CELPIP level. Below is an overview of each CELPIP
level with its description, aligned with the Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB)
levels to provide context for interpreting test scores.
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