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CELPIP Listening Practice Test 4

A complete CELPIP Listening section — 6 parts and 38 questions in 55 minutes, written in the official format. Topics in this test: Education & Schools, Travel & Tourism in Canada, Workplace & Employment, Family & Relationships, Immigration & Settlement, Hobbies & Leisure.

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What is in this test

  1. 1

    Part 1 — Listening to Problem Solving

    A Grade 12 student at a high school in Ottawa is seeking advice about applying to Ontario universities and understanding OSAP funding.

    8 questions

  2. 2

    Part 2 — Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

    A tourist visits a visitor information centre in Québec City to ask about local food experiences and historical attractions.

    5 questions

  3. 3

    Part 3 — Listening for Information

    A professional development webinar hosted by the Canadian Institute of Project Management about how teams can recover effectively after missing a critical project milestone.

    6 questions

  4. 4

    Part 4 — Listening to a News Item

    A CBC News report on a new family reunification programme in Canada

    5 questions

  5. 5

    Part 5 — Listening to a Discussion

    Three colleagues at a community centre in Winnipeg discuss how best to support newly arrived immigrants in their neighbourhood.

    8 questions

  6. 6

    Part 6 — Listening to Viewpoints

    A CBC Radio panel discussion about whether municipal governments in Canada should invest more public funding in recreational hobby programmes for adults, such as art classes, sports leagues, and gardening workshops.

    6 questions

A sample question from Part 1

Part 1: Listening to a Problem Solving Conversation

What does Mrs. Belanger suggest Marcus do about his university applications?

  1. A.Apply to about six programmes including safer options
  2. B.Focus only on Waterloo since it is his top choice
  3. C.Wait until his Grade 12 final marks are released
  4. D.Limit his applications to save on fees

The correct answer is shown at the end of the test, together with every other answer.

How to take this test

  1. 1Set aside 55 minutes somewhere quiet, with headphones — the timer runs like the real test.
  2. 2Each recording plays once, as on test day. Take short notes, then answer every question; a wrong answer costs nothing.
  3. 3Submit to see your raw score, your estimated CLB level, the correct answers and what was said.

What you get when you finish

  • Your raw score out of 38 and an estimated CLB level.
  • The correct answer to every question and the full script of each recording.
  • A short read on your result and words from the recordings you can save as flashcards.

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