CELPIP-General syllabus

Canadian English test for permanent residence and citizenship, all on a computer in under three hours. Levels 3 to 12 equal CLB.

Listening

38 questions in 6 parts · About 47 to 55 minutes

Each recording is heard once.

  • Listening to Problem Solving
  • Listening to a Daily Life Conversation
  • Listening for Information
  • Listening to a News Item
  • Listening to a Discussion
  • Listening to Viewpoints

Reading

38 questions in 4 parts · About 55 to 60 minutes

  • Reading Correspondence
  • Reading to Apply a Diagram
  • Reading for Information
  • Reading for Viewpoints

Writing

2 tasks · About 53 to 60 minutes

  • Writing an Email
  • Responding to Survey Questions

Speaking

8 tasks, after a practice task · About 15 to 20 minutes

Each task has a short time to prepare and a time to speak.

  • Giving Advice
  • Talking about a Personal Experience
  • Describing a Scene
  • Making Predictions
  • Comparing and Persuading
  • Dealing with a Difficult Situation
  • Expressing Opinions
  • Describing an Unusual Situation