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Tips to Score High on the CELPIP Listening Test

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Updated On:Jul 27,2023 05:09 PM IST

CELPIP Listening section is one of the four sections of the CELPIP test. Are you stressed about the same? Read the blog to know more about before and during the test tips to score high on CELPIP Listening Test. A candidate living in candidate must be aware of the CELPIP. It is a Canadian test one needs to give to live in Canada permanently. The test contains four sections: listening, writing, speaking and reading. Looking for tips to score high on CELPIP Listening Test? Read the blog to know more about the tips before and during the test to score high in the CELPIP Listening Test.

CELPIP Listening Test Format

The CELPIP listening test contains six parts which are as follows:

1. Listening to problem-solving

2. Listening to a conversation

3. Listening to a news item

4. Listening to a discussion

5. Listening to information

6. Listening to viewpoints

7. Listening to problem-solving

This part involves three conversations. Each conversation is of 90 seconds. The discussion is made around the issue of one of the participants. Candidates are expected to listen carefully and then need to answer the following eight questions. To answer each question, they will get 30 seconds.

Listening to a conversation

This section will contain a conversation between friends and family that lasts two minutes. After listening to the conversation the student needs to answer five questions in 30 seconds each.

Listening to a news item

In this section, the listener will listen to a news recording. The recording will be one and a half minutes, and the listener needs to answer 5 MCQs based on it. The news may contain facts and figures; therefore, the best way to attempt this section is to take notes while listening recording. Test-takers will get 3 minutes to answer all the questions.

Listening to a discussion

The candidate will be shown a video containing a conversation between three or more persons. The candidate needs to answer eight questions in four minutes.

Listening for information

The student will be provided with a recording of 2.5 minutes long. The student further needs to answer six questions based on the recording.

Listening to viewpoints

In this part, the candidate will listen to various viewpoints from various speakers. The recording will be of three minutes followed by six questions that must be answered in four minutes.

Also read: CELPIP Syllabus

Tips before the test

One must follow a strategy to pass any exam. An appropriate strategy to crack the CELPIP listening test would contain the following steps:

1. Sample Test

Attempting a sample test is an excellent idea to get used to the CELPIP Listening Test. The Main website of CELPIP gives the first sample test free of cost. This will help them know where they need to improve.

2. Practice Well

This not only applies to this part but other parts of the CELPIP test as well. The whole CELPIP, including the listening section, is computer-based. Therefore, practicing it before the test will help to be used to it.

3. Read More

By reading, we don’t mean reading printed material but movie subtitles. Watch a movie or a television show with subtitles so that student can understand what the character is saying. In this way, applicant will get used to hearing spoken words. In CELPIP Listening Test, they won’t get the subtitles with the recording, so watching movies will help to grab English words quickly. Later on, watch it without subtitles when it’s easy.

4. Talk to more people.

Another way to improve listening skills is to talk with as many people as possible. One can speak English with their friends and family to get used to hearing English.

5. Go Social

Listening skills can also be improved by exposing themselves to social situations like shopping, asking for directions and opinions. These are the activities which the more they are done better the listening skill will be.

6. Timing is important

Candidate must be good at time management as they get limited time in the CELPIP listening test. While giving the sample test, put on a timer and attempt all questions within the time limit.

Also read: CELPIP Registration

Tips for During the Test

Following are the tips to follow while attempting the CELPIP Listening Test:

1. Attention is everything

As it’s a listening test, one can’t risk missing even a second of information. Hence they must attentively listen to the recording as the questions are based on the recording only.

2. Time Management

In the CELPIP Listening test, applicants must learn to manage their time because they only have a limited time to answer every question. If they are stuck on one question, skip it and answer further. Keep an eye on the timer and try to answer every question within the time limit.

3. Make Notes

The recordings may contain a lot of information one can’t remember at the end; therefore, they must try to note the important information like facts, dates, times, locations and figures to see later on.

4. Be calm

Test-takers can answer the question well when they are relaxed. Don’t take much stress while attempting the question. Make sure not to look nervous to the examiner. Take several deep breaths and be at ease.

5. Double-Check

Student might need more time to correct their answers, so cross-check when writing them.

6. Plan well

Candidates get some time to think about the answer. Use that time to outline and collect all the information.

7. No negative marking

The CELPIP listening test doesn’t have a negative marking means no marks will be deducted even if they write wrong answers; therefore, they must attempt all the questions.

Conclusion

Just one step from living in Canada and the name of the step is CELPIP. In this blog, Test-takers learned how to score high on CELPIP Listening Test. If candidates still need clarification, connect with Canamprep to know more about the same.

Also read: CELPIP Eligibility

FAQ

What is the time limit of the CELPIP Listening Test?

The time limit for CELPIP Listening Test is 50 minutes.

How to score high on CELPIP Listening Test?

One can score high on CELPIP Listening Test by attempting all questions, managing the time, and double-checking the answers at the end.

How to practice for the CELPIP Listening Test?

You can practice the CELPIP Listening Test by listening to English movies and TV shows and giving sample tests on the CELPIP website.

Is CELPIP Listening Test easier than IELTS?

CELPIP and IELTS are approximately on the same level in terms of difficulty.

What is a good score on CELPIP Listening Test?

A score of 0.80 or above is considered good in CELPIP Listening Test.

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Tips to Score High on the CELPIP Listening Test

Table of Contents

CELPIP Listening Test Format

Listening to a conversation

Listening to a news item

Listening to a discussion

Listening for information

Listening to viewpoints

Tips before the test

1. Sample Test

2. Practice Well

3. Read More

4. Talk to more people.

5. Go Social

6. Timing is important

Tips for During the Test

1. Attention is everything

2. Time Management

3. Make Notes

4. Be calm

5. Double-Check

6. Plan well

7. No negative marking

Conclusion

FAQ

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