CELPIP Syllabus

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CELPIP Exam Syllabus
Listening Section
Reading section
Writing Section
Speaking Section

CELPIP Exam Syllabus

The CELPIP-General test comprises of four sections Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Whereas, the CELPIP-General LS test includes Listening and Speaking.

Listening Section

FOCUS AREA	SKILLS TESTED
Listening Test, Part 1	Question types Introduction to test-taking strategies Introduction to vocabulary-building
Listening Test, Part 2 Listening Test, Part 3	Establishing context • Note-taking strategies: Location and time • Note-taking strategies: Main ideas and supporting details
Listening Test, Part 4	Using abbreviations for note-taking Synonyms Note-taking to record facts
Listening Test, Part 5	Visual clues Relevant vs. irrelevant information
Listening Test, Part 6	Recognizing facts and opinions Differentiating between summaries and paraphrases Identifying pros and cons
Practice Listening Test Test review and error analysis Course review	All Listening Test skills

Reading section

FOCUS AREA	SKILLS TESTED
Overview of the Reading Test	Active vs. passive readers Previewing, skimming, and scanning Getting meaning from context Eliminating wrong answers Improving your reading speed Introduction to vocabulary-building
Reading Test, Part 1	Skimming and scanning Synonym-matching pair work activity Timed reading
Reading Test, Part 2	Understanding coherence and applying logic Locating specific information Recognizing a writer’s purpose and tone Timed reading
Reading Test, Part 3	Understanding paragraph components Identifying main ideas in paragraphs Timed reading
Reading Test, Part 4	Understanding meaning based on context Eliminating wrong answers Identifying viewpoints Fact or opinion Timed reading
Practice Reading Test Test review and error analysis	All Reading Test skills

Writing Section

FOCUS AREA	SKILLS TESTED
Overview of the Writing Test	Understanding performance standards Precision and meaning Identifying common errors Introduction to vocabulary-building
Writing Test, Task 1	Writing emails Email conventions: Greetings, openers, closers, and sign-offs Tone and register Indirect questions
Writing Test, Task 1	Email format Paragraphing Introduction Synonyms Avoiding repetition Time sequencers
Writing Test, Task 2	Note-taking Expressing an opinion Using conjunctions Supporting details
Writing Test, Task 2	Transitions Concluding sentences Timed writing' Peer feedback: Identifying common errors
Analysis of sample responses Practice and peer feedback Test and individual feedback sessions	All Writing Test skills

Speaking Section

FOCUS AREA	SKILLS TESTED
Overview of the Speaking Test	Understanding performance standards Review of speaking skills Developing ideas Introduction to vocabulary-building
Speaking Test, Task 1 Speaking Test, Task 2	Organizing your thoughts Giving advice Using WH questions for narratives Time expressions Transitions
Speaking Test, Task 3 Speaking Test, Task 4	Prepositions of location Describing details Practice: Describing and making predictions Making predictions from a scene
Speaking Test, Task 5 Speaking Test, Task 6	Choosing, comparing and persuading Inflection and intonation Giving effective reasons
Speaking Test, Task 7 Speaking Test, Task 8	Stating an opinion Weak vs. convincing reasons
Analysis of sample responses Practice and peer feedback Test and individual feedback sessions	All Speaking Test skills

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