Listening Module

Master CELPIP listening with comprehensive audio practice tests and listening strategies. Perfect your listening skills for Canadian immigration success.

Listening Module

Master CELPIP listening with comprehensive audio practice tests and listening strategies. Perfect your listening skills for Canadian immigration success.

47-55 Minutes

Total Test Time

6 Parts

Audio Tasks

Audio Focus

Listening Skills

About the Listening Test

The CELPIP Listening Test is designed to assess your ability to understand spoken English in everyday situations. The test consists of six parts, each focusing on different listening scenarios.

You'll encounter conversations, discussions, news reports, and other authentic audio materials that reflect real-life Canadian English usage patterns and accents.

Task 1

Listening to Problem Solving

You will listen to a conversation where one person presents a problem, and the other offers a solution. The conversation is divided into three sections, and you will answer a total of eight multiple-choice questions.

~8 minutes

Focus

Identifying the problem, the solution provided, and key details such as the speaker's attitude or tone.

Tip

Listen carefully to who has the problem and what they need. Pay attention to the advice or suggestions and infer any unstated details.

Task 1

Listening to Problem Solving

~8 minutes

Focus

Identifying the problem, the solution provided, and key details such as the speaker's attitude or tone.

Tip

Listen carefully to who has the problem and what they need. Pay attention to the advice or suggestions and infer any unstated details.

Task 2

Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

This part involves a short conversation about a common, everyday situation, such as between co-workers or neighbors. You will answer five multiple-choice questions after hearing the dialogue.

~5 minutes

Focus

Understanding the main ideas and identifying key details in typical social interactions.

Tip

Take note of who is speaking, the situation, and the main topic. Be prepared for paraphrased ideas in the answer options.

Task 2

Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

This part involves a short conversation about a common, everyday situation, such as between co-workers or neighbors. You will answer five multiple-choice questions after hearing the dialogue.

~5 minutes

Focus

Understanding the main ideas and identifying key details in typical social interactions.

Tip

Take note of who is speaking, the situation, and the main topic. Be prepared for paraphrased ideas in the answer options.

Task 3

Listening for Information

You will listen to a conversation where one speaker shares specialized knowledge on a topic. The dialogue lasts about two minutes, and you will answer six multiple-choice questions.

~6 minutes

Focus

Following the sequence of events and identifying specific information or facts.

Tip

Take notes on the key facts and try to infer answers when necessary. Pay attention to the details shared by the expert speaker.

Task 3

Listening for Information

You will listen to a conversation where one speaker shares specialized knowledge on a topic. The dialogue lasts about two minutes, and you will answer six multiple-choice questions.

~6 minutes

Focus

Following the sequence of events and identifying specific information or facts.

Tip

Take notes on the key facts and try to infer answers when necessary. Pay attention to the details shared by the expert speaker.

Task 4

Listening to a News Item

In this part, you will listen to a news report delivered by a single speaker. The report lasts about one to one-and-a-half minutes, followed by five multiple-choice questions.

~5 minutes

Focus

Comprehending the main events, understanding the sequence of occurrences, and identifying key details.

Tip

Focus on who, what, where, and when. Take notes on the most important aspects of the news report and pay attention to time references.

Task 4

Listening to a News Item

In this part, you will listen to a news report delivered by a single speaker. The report lasts about one to one-and-a-half minutes, followed by five multiple-choice questions.

~5 minutes

Focus

Comprehending the main events, understanding the sequence of occurrences, and identifying key details.

Tip

Focus on who, what, where, and when. Take notes on the most important aspects of the news report and pay attention to time references.

Task 5

Listening to a Discussion

This task involves watching a video of three people discussing a topic. You will then answer eight multiple-choice questions based on the discussion.

~6 minutes

Focus

Understanding the opinions, feelings, and ideas shared by different speakers in a group conversation.

Tip

Watch for visual cues, such as body language and facial expressions, to help distinguish between speakers and their opinions.

Task 5

Listening to a Discussion

This task involves watching a video of three people discussing a topic. You will then answer eight multiple-choice questions based on the discussion.

~6 minutes

Focus

Understanding the opinions, feelings, and ideas shared by different speakers in a group conversation.

Tip

Watch for visual cues, such as body language and facial expressions, to help distinguish between speakers and their opinions.

Task 6

Listening for Viewpoints

You will listen to a single speaker presenting two or more viewpoints on a complex social issue. The monologue lasts about three minutes, and you will answer six multiple-choice questions.

~8 minutes

Focus

Understanding abstract ideas and different opinions, recognizing main ideas, and inferring conclusions.

Tip

Take detailed notes on each viewpoint mentioned, and be prepared for paraphrased ideas in the questions. Use your reasoning skills to infer the correct answers.

Task 6

Listening for Viewpoints

You will listen to a single speaker presenting two or more viewpoints on a complex social issue. The monologue lasts about three minutes, and you will answer six multiple-choice questions.

~8 minutes

Focus

Understanding abstract ideas and different opinions, recognizing main ideas, and inferring conclusions.

Tip

Take detailed notes on each viewpoint mentioned, and be prepared for paraphrased ideas in the questions. Use your reasoning skills to infer the correct answers.