The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program (CELPIP) Test

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Table 1. CELPIP levels, descriptors, and CLB equivalencies.

CELPIP Level	CELPIP Level Descriptor	CLB Equivalency
12	Advanced proficiency in workplace and community contexts	12
11	Advanced proficiency in workplace and community contexts	11
10	Highly effective proficiency in workplace and community contexts	10
9	Effective proficiency in workplace and community contexts	9
8	Good proficiency in workplace and community contexts	8
7	Adequate proficiency in workplace and community contexts	7
6	Developing proficiency in workplace and community contexts	6
5	Acquiring proficiency in workplace and community contexts	5
4	Adequate proficiency for daily life activities	4
3	Some proficiency in limited contexts	3
M	Minimal proficiency or insufficient information to assess	0, 1, 2
N/A	Not Administered: test taker did not receive this test component	/

Figure 1. Two sample listening tasks from the free online practice test.

Figure 2. Three sample reading tasks from the free online practice test.

Figure 3. Sample writing tasks from the free online practice test.

Figure 4. Three sample speaking tasks from the free online practice test.

Table 2. CELPIP-G Test Structure.

Number of Questions	Component Sections
Listening
1	Practice Task
8	Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving
5	Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation
6	Part 3: Listening for Information
5	Part 4: Listening to a News Item
8	Part 5: Listening to a Discussion
6	Part 6: Listening to Viewpoints
Reading
1	Practice Task
11	Part 1: Reading Correspondence
8	Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram
9	Part 3: Reading for Information
10	Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints
Writing
1	Task 1: Writing an Email
1	Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions
Speaking
1	Practice Task
1	Task 1: Giving Advice
1	Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience
1	Task 3: Describing a Scene
1	Task 4: Making Predictions
1	Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
1	Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation
1	Task 7: Expressing Opinions
1	Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation

Table 3. 2021 CELPIP-G and CELPIP-G LS Mean band scores.

	CELPIP-G		CELPIP-G LS
	Mean	SD	Mean	SD
Listening	7.73	2.44	6.41	2.64
Reading	7.67	2.87
Writing	7.80	1.94
Speaking	7.69	2.16	6.74	2.29