CELPIP

The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program or CELPIP is an English language assessment tool that measures listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills.

The test is administered by Paragon Testing Enterprises. A subsidiary of the University of British Columbia (UBC). Paragon is the only Canadian company delivering Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) designated English proficiency tests. The CELPIP test is offered in two versions, CELPIP-General, and CELPIP-General LS. The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program are of two types 

• CELPIP – General

The test is completely computer-delivered, and consists of four sections: listening, reading, and writing, and speaking. The Listening component is composed of eight parts, but only seven parts will be given during the test. The test taker will not be informed which part is to be omitted. The unscored items in the Reading and Listening section are used for test development. These unscored items can be found anywhere within the component and the test taker will not know which items will be unscored. The total length of all four sections is 180 minutes.

• CELPIP - General LS

The test is computer-based and made up of two sections: listening and speaking. The Listening component is composed of eight Listening parts, but only seven parts will be given during the test. The test taker will not be informed which part is to be omitted. The total length of all two sections is 67 minutes.