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CELPIP

Computer-based CELPIP preparation for listening, reading, writing and speaking.

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CELPIP
Program overview

CELPIP is a computer-delivered Canadian English proficiency test. CELPIP-General assesses Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, while CELPIP-General LS focuses on Listening and Speaking.

Preparation can combine language development with practice using the computer-based format and the everyday communication situations found throughout CELPIP.

Inside the program

Build skills with a clear purpose

Preparation combines practical English development with the strategies and practice relevant to your goal.

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What you’ll work on

  • Listening for problem solving, daily conversations, information, news and viewpoints.
  • Reading correspondence, diagrams, informational texts and different viewpoints.
  • Writing an email and responding to a survey-style question.
  • Speaking tasks such as giving advice, describing experiences or scenes, making predictions, persuading and expressing opinions.
  • Keyboard, microphone and timed-response practice for computer-delivered testing.
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Why this preparation helps

  • Become more comfortable responding under time limits.
  • Practise organizing speaking answers quickly and clearly.
  • Improve practical email writing, vocabulary and sentence control.
  • Learn strategies for extracting key information from listening and reading passages.
  • Build confidence with the computer-based test environment.
Who it may suit

Choose preparation that matches your goal

This program may suit learners preparing for CELPIP-General or CELPIP-General LS. Contact Dolphin to confirm which CELPIP preparation options and class formats are currently available.

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CELPIP FAQ

Questions learners often ask

What skills are tested in CELPIP-General?

CELPIP-General assesses Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. CELPIP-General LS assesses Listening and Speaking only.

Is CELPIP completed on a computer?

Yes. CELPIP is computer delivered. Preparation can therefore include keyboard, headset, microphone and timed-response practice in addition to language skills.

What kind of CELPIP Writing practice is useful?

CELPIP-General Writing includes an email task and a survey-response task. Preparation can focus on organization, tone, vocabulary, grammar and completing the task clearly within the time limit.

How can I prepare for CELPIP Speaking?

Useful preparation includes learning to organize ideas quickly, respond directly to the prompt, speak clearly and practise the types of situations used in the test, such as advice, description, prediction, persuasion and opinion.

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