Test Format and Scoring

The CELPIP-Academic Test is fully computer-delivered. To complete the test, candidates must know how to use a computer mouse and keyboard.

Test Format

Section	Time Allotted	Parts
Listening	30 minutes	Part 1: Matching Statements to Pictures Part 2: Answering Questions Part 3: Identifying Similar Meanings Part 4: Comprehending Dialogues Part 5: Listening to Conversations Sample Listening Questions
Speaking	30 minutes	Part 1: Answering General Questions Part 2: Interpreting Graphic and/or Tabular Materials Part 3: Telephone Role Play, Conversation, and News Item Part 4: Oral Response to a Topic Sample Speaking Questions
Academic Reading & Writing	150 minutes	Part 1: Sentence Structure (Sample) Part 2: English Usage (Sample) Part 3: Reading Comprehension (Sample) Part 4: Essay Writing (Sample)

Total test time allotted is 210 min or 3.5 hours.

The format and scoring of Listening and Speaking components of the CELPIP-Academic Test are referenced to the Canadian Language Benchmarks.

Below are the proficiency score levels and their Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) Equivalencies.

CELPIP Proficiency Index Level	CELPIP Levels & CLB Equivalencies
Level 5	Effective Proficiency – CLB 9 and 10
Level 4H	Adequate Proficiency – CLB 8
Level 4L	Adequate Proficiency – CLB 7
Level 3H	Developing Proficiency – CLB 6
Level 3L	Developing Proficiency – CLB 5
Level 2H	Minimal Proficiency – CLB 4
Level 2L	Minimal Proficiency – CLB 3
Level 1	No Proficiency – CLB 1 and 2
Level 0	Did not attempt or insufficient information to assess