Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program
CELPIP General
Approved by IRCC for Canadian permanent residence and citizenship applications. Fully computer-based with Canadian English contexts.
Duration
≈ 3 hours
Cost
≈ CAD 280
Score validity
2 years
Sections
Listening
47–55 min · 6 parts covering problem solving, daily life, news.
Reading
55–60 min · correspondence, diagrams, information.
Writing
53–60 min · email + responding to survey questions.
Speaking
15–20 min · 8 tasks recorded into a microphone.
Scoring
Each skill scored 1–12, directly mapped to CLB. Express Entry CLB 9 = 9 in each band.
Prep tactics that work
- Practise on the official CELPIP online sample test — the UI matters.
- Build a bank of email templates for complaints, requests and thanks.
- Record speaking responses with a timer to stay under 60 sec.
- Read CBC news daily for Canadian-context vocabulary.
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