The six Listening parts
Official CELPIP-General Listening has these parts (about 46–55 minutes in total):
- Part 1 — Listening to Problem Solving (8 questions)
- Part 2 — Listening to a Daily Life Conversation (5 questions)
- Part 3 — Listening for Information (6 questions)
- Part 4 — Listening to a News Item (5 questions)
- Part 5 — Listening to a Discussion (8 questions)
- Part 6 — Listening to Viewpoints (6 questions)
How to improve your Listening score
Because you hear each recording once, note-taking is the key skill. Write short keywords — names, numbers, reasons, changes of mind — rather than full sentences.
In conversations, listen for the speaker's final decision; CELPIP often includes a first idea that is later changed. In Viewpoints, focus on why the speaker holds an opinion, not just what it is.
What our Listening tests include
30 complete tests with clear recorded voices, the current speaker highlighted on screen, a fixed answer key, an estimated level and a review of every question after you submit.