The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) exam is a test of English language skills used in Canada for immigration, citizenship, and professional purposes. For the CELPIP General and CELPIP-General LS exams, here is how they are set up and how long they last:
CELPIP General:
Listening, reading, writing, and speaking are the four parts of the test.
About 3 hours are needed for the test as a whole.
Listening: 47-55 minutes
Reading: 55-60 minutes
Writing: 53-60 minutes
Speaking: 15-20 minutes
CELPIP-General LS:
There are only two parts to the test: listening and talking.
The test will take about 1 hour and 10 minutes to finish.
Listening: 47-55 minutes
Speaking: 15-20 minutes
Listening Module:
Problem Solving: For this task, you will hear two people talk about how to solve a problem. You will be asked to choose the best answer from a list of choices based on what you hear.
Listening to Conversations About Everyday Life: For this task, you will listen to a conversation between two people talking about something familiar, like a hobby or a trip. You will be asked to fill in the blanks and answer multiple-choice questions based on what you hear.
Listening to News: For this task, you will listen to a news report or announcement, like a weather report or a public service announcement. You will be asked to choose the best answer from a list of choices based on what you hear.
Listening to a Discussion: For this task, you will listen to three or four people talk about a topic, like a current event or a social issue. You will be asked to fill in the blanks and answer multiple-choice questions based on what you hear.
Reading Module:
Reading Correspondence: For this task, you will read an email or letter and answer multiple-choice questions and fill in the blanks based on what you read.
Reading to Apply a Diagram: In this task, you will read a diagram, like a floor plan or a map, and then use what you read to answer multiple-choice questions and fill in the blanks.
Reading for Information: In this task, you will read a passage and use what you read to answer multiple-choice questions and fill in the blanks. The passages could be about science, history, or art, among other things.
Reading to Understand a News Item: For this task, you will read a news article or announcement and use what you read to answer multiple-choice questions and fill in the blanks.
Writing Module:
Writing an Email: For this task, you will write an email based on a given situation, such as writing to a friend or coworker. You will be graded on how well you can organize your thoughts, use the right words and grammar, and send a clear message.
Writing a Response to Survey Questions: For this task, you will write a response to survey questions on a given topic, such as transportation or health care. You will be judged on how well you can explain your ideas, use the right words and grammar, and send a message that makes sense.
Speaking Module:
Describing a Situation: For this task, you will be asked to talk about something you know well, like a trip or a party.
Giving Advice: In this task, you will be asked to give advice on a given topic, such as healthy living or planning a career.
Making Predictions: In this task, you will be asked to make predictions about a future event or trend, like the future of technology or the environment.
Comparing and Contrasting: For this task, you will be given two things, like two cities or two books, and asked to compare and contrast them.
Expressing Opinions: In this task, you will be asked to say what you think about a given topic, like social media or immigration.
Responding to a Problem: In this task, you will be asked to solve a problem, like dealing with a difficult customer or settling a conflict at work.
Note that the exact length of each part could be a little different depending on the test version. Check the official CELPIP website for the most up-to-date information on how the test is set up and how long it lasts.