CELPIP India Test Preparation and Study Material

CELPIP India (Canadian English language Proficiency Index Program) is a Canadian-based international test assessment program for listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. This test is a requirement for some workforce and educational institutes for hiring candidates worldwide. The test is available in two different versions CELPIP General, and CELPIP General LS.

CELPIP General

CELPIP General test is applicable for students who want permanent resident in Canada or Citizenship. This test is also required for employment or immigration in Canada and other top countries. The CELPIP & CELPIP India General test is based on all aspects such as listening, writing, reading, and speaking. The total time length for all sections is about 180 minutes. Consider the following table for the CELPIP Test Format.

The CELPIP General LS

CELPIP General LS is only applicable for the candidates who need reading and speaking skills for Canada’s internship, or citizenship programs. The test is accepted by IRCC and other standards for the Canadian English language test. Below is the CELPIP Test Format that you need to know before appearing in the final exam.

CELPIP India (Online Registration)

Official CELPIP Canada has announced an online pure Canadian-based English language proficiency test in India. The test is online (computer-based) with less effort and quick results. The General Test in India is starting on 12 March 2021 onward with an average fee of ₹10845.00. The test will be available in different locations in India including Mumbai and New Delhi.

For registration and more information about CELPIP India, visit the following.

CELPIP Test Dates for India

CELPIP India Test fee and Online Registration

Also, Read

CELPIP Coaching in India (Online & Physical)

Ultimate CELPIP Guide 2021

CELPIP Test Score

The test scores are announced within 8 business days after the test date. However, in some cases, it can take up to 20 days. The copies of test scores are then sent via Canada Post Regular Mail. The performance scores are measured according to the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).

CELPIP Study Materials & Exam Preparation

There are some free and paid online resources for CELPIP test preparation. These resources are provided by the Official CELPIP Website for listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The resources may include Books, Online PDF guides, video resources, etc. Some of the useful free study resources for CELPIP exams are given below.

Guidebook for test-takers (Provided by CELPIP) (PDF)

CELPIP Global Test overview (PDF)

After you’re prepared for the exam, try CELPIP’s official practice test online before appearing in the final exam. Here is the link for the online practice test:

General practice test (CELPIP)

CELPIP General LS practice test

CELPIP Paid Study Materials

Canadian CELPIP offers a pro plan for advanced CELPIP students for General and General LS. These resources can be helpful to score more on the IELTS test. The resources are as below.

CELPIP General Test Material

CELPIP General LS Test Material.

Additional Study Tips for CELPIP

Below are some of the expert’s tips, advice, and recommendation for CELPIP exam preparation. These include all the aspects of the test such as Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.

1. Listening

• Listen to the recording once

Just like the IELTS exams, in the CELPIP listening test, each recording can listen once. You will have to listen to the recording carefully from the beginning to the end. After the recording ends, write down the information required by answering the questions. Try practicing it, by listening to the recording once and answering all the questions at the end for at least 20 different recordings.

• Write some notes for important points

It is really hard to understand the complete recording once. So you need to write important points or aspects while you are hearing the recording. It helps you remember all the important information that you need while answering the questions in the end. It helps you better understand the topic while answering the questions later.

• Don’t waste time on one or two points

While you’re listening to the recording, you may not understand some points. It is important that you don’t pay too much attention to those points because it will waste your time and focus on the recording. You must write those ambiguous points and analyze them after the recording finishes. Remember, you need to save as much time as possible for the questions answers session.

Question Answer Listening Tips

• Answer most easy questions at first

If you cannot answer a question, don’t waste your time on it and leave it for the end. Remember, the time can be a difference between a high score or a low score. You can save more time by writing some important points you remember about the question that is confusing and leaves it for the end to complete the answer.

Always keep an eye on the clock during the test and make sure you have enough time to complete all the questions. You can do so by giving equivalent time to each question.

Always double-check your answer before moving to the next one. This will save your time to go back to the previous question again and re-check. The more time you save, the more time you will have for the next question.

• Guess the confusing questions at end

Don’t leave any blank spaces in your answer sheet. Try guessing the answer as sometimes it can earn you a point or two. It is important that you do this step when you’ve solved all the known questions and have extra time left at the end.

You can do this by practicing it on Radio programs, or Television News. While listening to the radio or TV, write down the important points such as Headlines, News time, Reported location, Involved parties, etc. On TV talk shows, many people raise questions for discussion that you can answer for your practice.

2. Reading

• Always read in English

While preparing for your CELPIP test, practice reading the newspaper daily basis, online English articles, or novels. This will help you improve your reading speed and the difficulty you may face while reading.

• Extract important information

It is really hard to remember all the information you’ve read in an article or test. In most cases, you don’t need all the information exact few points. You must extract the important points and write them in your notes. Try practicing them on different articles and stories.

Try different strategies to scan the paragraph and find the relevant information in a shorter time. This will help you save time for the difficult questions at the end.

• Don’t consider the full reading

It is ok if you don’t understand the whole page. You just need to find the relevant information that you need to answer the question. You can do so by reading the paras once and picture the main concept or story in your mind. After that, write the important points in your notebook.

Manage Your Answers

• Try to guess the blank spaces

There is no penalty for a wrong answer in the CELPIP exam. In the reading test, you need to answer the easier and difficult questions at the end. It is recommended that you answer all the easier questions at first. Then move to the difficult questions at the end and try guessing and filling the empty spaces in your answers.

• Time management

Time management is an important key for CELPIP exam success. You can save your time by splitting your time into reading, understanding, and writing the answers. The more time you save in the test, the more leftover for filling blank spaces and re-checking the answers at the end.

Another good practice for saving time during the test is to double-check your answer before moving to the next one. This will save your time to go back to the previous answer, finding and correcting the mistakes.

Writing

• Computer writing practice

CELPIP is a remote online test so make sure you are comfortable with your computer. Double-check your keyboard, mouse, and Internet connection before starting the exam. It is recommended that you use a QUERTY Old-style fluent keyboard for excellent writing skills and Logi-Tech Mouse with a mousepad.

Before starting any exam, try the free online practice test on your computer to check if everything is ready or not.

• Organizing the writing style

While writing your answers and passages, you must organize your sentences, and paragraphs into an easy-to-read structure. Try to break the long paragraphs into shorter 3-4 lines paragraphs. Use appropriate transition and greetings where required.

• Use of vocabulary and grammar

You can use any vocabulary and grammar you’ve learned during the preparation of the CELPIP exam. Try to adjust the paragraphs naturally that make the meaning.

• Word count

Each of the writing tests has a word count limit shown at the end. Make sure you’re more closer to the word count limitations while writing your answers. If still answers flow out of the limit, try using different grammar and structure to justify your answer in shorter sentences.

• Re-check your response

Leave 5-7 extra minutes for rechecking your response for any typing mistakes, grammar mistakes, improvements, better synonyms, and filling spaces. Remember, you should spend most of the time writing the response.

• Time

In IELTS and CELPIP tests, time management is very important. You can save time by splitting the work into 3 steps.

1. First 5 minutes to plan your response.
2. Then spend most of the time writing the response.
3. Save 5-7 minutes in the end for corrections, filling spaces, and improvements.

4. Speaking

• Practice Speaking English With friends and family

It is a fact that the more you speak with others, the more you will learn to speak. Learning to Speak doesn’t require online preparation or books. It can be done simply by regular speaking with your foresight friends or family members. If you stuck at some point, use short meaningful words to deliver your message.

During a conversation with others, carefully listen to the others. This will improve your vocabulary and accent.

• Follow the given instructions

Before starting the CELPIP exam, make sure you’ve read all the important instructions. Use some preparation time for reading and understanding it before starting the speaking test.

• Complete your answers

Try to complete your query by giving enough justification during the speaking. Do not go OFF topic nor provide unnecessary details in the answer. Speak as much as you can in the given test time.

• Speak clearly

For the Online CELPIP test, you must have good headphones with the level of the microphone. Before beginning the CELPIP exam, test your microphone by recording your voice and listening to it. Make sure you speak fluently and naturally all the time.

• Do not repeat the words

During your response, try not to repeat the words again and again. Instead of that, use different vocabulary or synonyms you’ve learned. Try to express your idea in a wide range of vocabulary in a natural accent.

• Time Management

Try to save more time by planning your action before starting the speaking test. Then spend more time delivering your response before time finishes.