CELPIP Listening: Structure and Conversion Chart
Know the structure of the Listening Part of the CELPIP Exam
- Each task starts with a ‘pre-listening statement’ or general information about the audio recording you are about to listen to.
- Each task starts with a ‘pre-listening statement’ or general information about the audio recording you are about to listen to.
- You will hear the recording only once.
- You have no control over the start of the recording
- You cannot ‘pause’ the recording.
- Passages and questions increase in difficulty as the exam moves forward.
- Paper and a pencil/pen are provided
- Count-down timers (on the computer screen) are used with each Task (1-6).
Conversion Charts from Paragon Testing
Reading Score/ 38 | CELPIP LEVEL |
33-38 | 10-12 |
31-33 | 9 |
28-31 | 8 |
24-28 | 7 |
19-25 | 6 |
15-20 | 5 |
10-16 | 4 |
8-11 | 3 |
0-7 | M |