CELPIP General LS Test Format
The CELPIP General LS Test is officially pronounced for permanent Canadian residence applications and professional designations by the Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC).
This test evaluates candidates’ English speaking and listening skills and is used for citizenship applications and professional designation.
It is an IRCC approved exam and takes 1 hour 10 minutes to complete. The CELPIP General LS exam can be taken in one sitting with no separate speaking session.
The CELPIP General LS test comprises of two sections:
Listening
In CELPIP General LS Listening test, you will be required to listen to the given passages and answer the questions accordingly
You will be needed to read answer choices in the Listening Test and give answer
Allotted time: 47–55 minutes Total no. of Questions: 38 |
| Section components | Skill tasks | Number of questions |
| Practice Task | All listening skills | 1 |
Part 1 Listening to problem solving | Question types Introduction to test-taking strategies Introduction to vocabulary-building | 8 |
Part 2 Listening to a daily life conversation | Establishing context | 5 |
Part 3 Listening for information | Note-taking strategies of Location and time, main ideas and supporting details | 6 |
Part 4 Listening to a News item | Using abbreviations for note-taking Synonyms Note-taking to record facts | 5 |
Part 5 Listening to a discussion | Visual clues Relevant vs. irrelevant information | 8 |
Part 6 Listening to viewpoints | Recognizing facts and opinions Differentiating between summaries and paraphrases Identifying pros and cons | 6 |
Speaking
In the CELPIP General LS Speaking test, you will be asked to read questions and reply to on-screen prompts verbally
Allotted time: 15–20 minutes Total questions: 8 |
Section components | Skill tasks | No. of questions |
Practice Task |
| 1 |
Task 1 Giving advice |
| 1 |
Task 2 Talking about a personal experience |
| 1 |
Task 3 Describing a scene |
| 1 |
Task 4 Making predictions |
| 1 |
Task 5 Comparing and persuading |
| 1 |
Task 6 Dealing with a difficult situation | Giving effective reasons | 1 |
Task 7 Expressing Opinions | Stating an opinion | 1 |
Task 8 Describing an unusual situation | Weak vs. convincing reasons | 1 |
