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CELPIP Listening Practice Test 9

A complete CELPIP Listening section — 6 parts and 38 questions in 55 minutes, written in the official format. Topics in this test: Food, Restaurants & Nutrition, Legal & Tenant Rights, Public Transit & Transportation, Community & Social Life, Sports, Recreation & Fitness, Media, Arts & Culture.

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What is in this test

  1. 1

    Part 1 — Listening to Problem Solving

    Two colleagues discuss how to arrange catering for their office team lunch in Ottawa, given multiple dietary restrictions and a tight budget.

    8 questions

  2. 2

    Part 2 — Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

    A tenant, Marco, visits a community legal clinic in Vancouver to ask a legal aid worker, Sandra, about his rights regarding a rent increase notice from his landlord.

    5 questions

  3. 3

    Part 3 — Listening for Information

    A CBC Radio segment about planning and budgeting for a cross-country road trip through Canada's national parks.

    6 questions

  4. 4

    Part 4 — Listening to a News Item

    A news report about a new community centre opening in Halifax, Nova Scotia, designed to bring together residents from diverse neighbourhoods.

    5 questions

  5. 5

    Part 5 — Listening to a Discussion

    Three colleagues at a Vancouver marketing firm discuss whether the company should sponsor a local amateur hockey league or invest in an employee wellness programme instead.

    8 questions

  6. 6

    Part 6 — Listening to Viewpoints

    A CBC Radio panel discussion about whether Canadian public libraries should expand their role to include lending out digital media equipment such as cameras, microphones, and editing software to community members.

    6 questions

A sample question from Part 1

Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

What is the main challenge Derek and Priya are facing?

  1. A.Their manager cancelled the team lunch.
  2. B.The restaurant they wanted is fully booked.
  3. C.They need to feed thirty people with diverse dietary needs on a limited budget.
  4. D.They cannot agree on what type of food to order.

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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