CELPIP-General LS Practice Tests
10 practice tests in the format of the CELPIP-General LS test, the Listening and Speaking test used for Canadian citizenship. Each test has the two components in test order, Listening and Speaking, with new content (none of it repeats the CELPIP-General tests), audio, an instant Listening level estimate and timed speaking tasks. The first 3 tests are free; the other 7 come with 7ESL Pro.
CELPIP-General LS Practice Test 1 with Answers
A free, interactive CELPIP-General LS practice test with answers, about 65 minutes.
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This CELPIP-General LS Practice Test 1 has 2 papers — Listening and Speaking. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.
Listening
Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving — Section 1
The conversation is played in three sections, each only once. After each section you hear two or three questions, also only once. Choose the best answer to each.
- Question 1 (heard only): (A) a soft fabric shoulder bag (B) a hard carrier with a door on top (C) a cardboard box with air holes (D) a metal wire crate
- Question 2 (heard only): (A) She scratched the vet during her shots. (B) She refused to come out of her carrier. (C) She was frightened by a barking dog. (D) She got out of the box she was in.
- Question 3 (heard only): (A) sell the man a carrier at a discount (B) exchange the man's fabric bag (C) lend the man a carrier (D) send someone to pick up the cat
Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving — Section 2
The conversation is played in three sections, each only once. After each section you hear two or three questions, also only once. Choose the best answer to each.
- Question 4 (heard only): (A) No appointments are available. (B) The clinic is closed on weekends. (C) Dr. Olsen does not work on Saturdays. (D) He has to work on Saturdays.
- Question 5 (heard only): (A) coming in on Thursday after work (B) seeing a different vet on a Saturday morning (C) booking a Saturday next month (D) leaving the cat at the clinic for the day
- Question 6 (heard only): (A) search his moving boxes for a paper copy (B) complete a form on the clinic's website (C) phone his previous clinic himself (D) pay the carrier deposit online
Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving — Section 3
The conversation is played in three sections, each only once. After each section you hear two or three questions, also only once. Choose the best answer to each.
- Question 7 (heard only): (A) He no longer needs to borrow a carrier. (B) He wants to change the day of the appointment. (C) He wants to ask about getting his deposit back. (D) He wants to know if the records have arrived.
- Question 8 (heard only): (A) wash his cat's favourite blanket (B) return the carrier to his neighbour (C) leave the carrier open with treats inside (D) call the clinic to confirm the drop-off time
Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation
Listen to the conversation (it plays once). Then answer the five questions that follow; each question is heard only once.
- Question 1 (heard only): (A) She does not enjoy paddling on lakes. (B) She is nervous about camping on islands. (C) She could not carry a canoe because of an injury. (D) She thinks renting all the equipment would cost too much.
- Question 2 (heard only): (A) staying at a campground they can drive to (B) taking a shorter backcountry route (C) renting a cabin with washrooms and hot showers (D) paddling to a single island campsite
- Question 3 (heard only): (A) The outfitter is closed that weekend. (B) His brother needs the tent that weekend. (C) The reservation website is not open yet. (D) The campsites have all been reserved.
- Question 4 (heard only): (A) buying food for both of them (B) borrowing his brother's camping gear (C) bringing a better kind of coffee (D) renting a tent from the outfitter
- Question 5 (heard only): (A) She might agree to the longer trip later. (B) She will never go on a four-day trip. (C) She would rather go camping in the spring. (D) She needs to check her work schedule first.
Listening Part 3: Listening for Information
Listen to the conversation (it plays once). Then answer the six questions that follow; each question is heard only once.
- Question 1 (heard only): (A) to book a swim assessment for her daughter (B) to sign up for adult swimming lessons (C) to apply for help paying for programs (D) to ask how to register her kids for lessons
- Question 2 (heard only): (A) joining the beginners' class (B) attending a free assessment (C) repeating the level he did in Regina (D) taking private lessons first
- Question 3 (heard only): (A) Set up an online account ahead of time. (B) Register in person at the front desk. (C) Wait until Thursday when there is less demand. (D) Choose the least popular class times.
- Question 4 (heard only): (A) apply for it before tomorrow's deadline (B) ask for the second-child discount instead (C) consider applying for the winter session (D) bring her tax assessment on Saturday
- Question 5 (heard only): (A) She wants her daughter to read before the lesson. (B) She plans to study for her own swimming lessons. (C) She accepts that she must wait during her daughter's lessons. (D) She will return a library book on the way to the pool.
- Question 6 (heard only): (A) Saturday morning assessments for adult swimmers (B) adult lessons running alongside the kids' classes (C) evening lessons for nervous children (D) a family swim for newcomers to the city
Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item
You will hear a news item. You will hear the news item only once. After the news item, you will answer 5 questions. Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu.
- The news item is mainly about (A) a citizenship ceremony held in an unusual setting. (B) a new program to help newcomers find jobs. (C) a festival that celebrates Indigenous culture. (D) a plan to move government offices outdoors.
- The organizers' comments suggest that citizenship ceremonies are usually (A) too long for young children to sit through. (B) held outdoors in most other cities. (C) closed to family members and friends. (D) formal events that feel like an appointment.
- Farah Siddiqui says the day was special because (A) it had taken her six years to get there. (B) she became a citizen outdoors with her kids. (C) she was the oldest person to take the oath. (D) she got to speak to the judge in person.
- During the ceremony, (A) the judge performed with a drum group. (B) the speeches were cancelled because of the bad weather. (C) rain forced guests under the tent for a short time. (D) volunteers served lunch before the oath.
- Next summer, the organizers plan to (A) hold every ceremony on Canada Day. (B) move the ceremony into a building. (C) invite new citizens from other provinces. (D) hold several outdoor ceremonies.
Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion
You will watch a video of a discussion. You will watch the video only once. After the video, you will answer 8 questions. Choose the best answer to each question.
- What are the speakers mainly doing? (A) choosing which charity their office will support (B) comparing their times from last year's race (C) planning how their office will take part in an event (D) deciding how to spend the money that the company donated
- What must happen for the company to match donations? (A) At least ten employees must register. (B) The team must raise two thousand dollars. (C) The team must finish the ten-kilometre race. (D) Employees must wear team T-shirts.
- Why does the young woman with the ponytail prefer the five-kilometre event? (A) It is held on a different date. (B) It lets people of any fitness level join. (C) It raises more money for the hospital. (D) It starts later in the morning.
- Which statement would Marcus most likely agree with at the start of the discussion? (A) The team should be open to walkers. (B) The office should form two separate teams. (C) Raising money matters more than finishing times. (D) A charity run should include a real challenge.
- Why can't the team let each person choose a distance? (A) The ten-kilometre race is already full. (B) Each team must register for a single distance. (C) Jin does not want the team to be split. (D) The company only sponsors the five-kilometre event.
- What is Marcus's attitude toward the final decision? (A) He accepts it, although it was not his first choice. (B) He is angry and refuses to take part. (C) He is excited because he can now walk with the whole team. (D) He is unsure whether he will join the team.
- Who will design the team shirts? (A) the woman in the navy blazer (B) the man with a beard (C) the young woman with the ponytail (D) a volunteer from the warehouse
- What does the man agree to do? (A) register the team for the event (B) set up the online donation page (C) recruit runners from the warehouse (D) organize lunchtime training runs
Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints
You will hear a report. You will hear the report only once. After the report, you will answer 6 questions. Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu.
- The report is mainly about (A) a new civics program for high-school students. (B) a debate over who should be allowed to vote. (C) a youth group's campaign for climate action. (D) the results of a recent federal election.
- Kiara Thompson's strongest argument is that voting at sixteen would (A) give teenagers more influence over their parents. (B) increase the number of young people who pay tax. (C) help young people form a lifelong voting habit. (D) make it easier for students to move away for school.
- According to Thompson, eighteen-year-olds often do not vote because they (A) have recently moved and are not registered where they live. (B) do not have jobs or pay income tax. (C) are not interested in national issues such as housing or climate. (D) have not taken a civics class.
- Dr. Weiss believes lowering the voting age (A) would lead to better civics education. (B) would give parents two votes each. (C) should be tested in a few provinces before going national. (D) would not solve the problem of low youth turnout.
- Thompson and Weiss both support (A) automatic registration at eighteen. (B) lowering the voting age to sixteen. (C) requiring teenagers to vote. (D) following Austria's example.
- If the bill becomes law, (A) provinces will have to teach civics. (B) about 800,000 more Canadians could vote. (C) students will vote at their schools. (D) turnout among young voters will double.
Speaking
Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice
A friend of yours is preparing to take the Canadian citizenship test next month and is feeling nervous about it. Your friend is not sure how to study. Advise your friend on how to prepare for the test.
- A friend of yours is preparing to take the Canadian citizenship test next month and is feeling nervous about it. Your friend is not sure how to study. Advise your friend on how to prepare for the test. Example: Hey, first of all, you're going to be fine. Lots of people feel nervous about this test, and the fact that you're worried just means you care. So here's what I'd do. Start with the official study guide from the government. Everything on the test comes from that guide, so don't waste time on random websites. Read one chapter a day, and when you finish a chapter, try to explain it out loud in your own words, like you're teaching someone. That really helps it stick. Second, do lots of practice tests. The real test has twenty multiple-choice questions, and you need fifteen right to pass, so practising helps you get used to the style of the questions and to managing your time. Every time you get one wrong, write it on a flashcard and review the flashcards on the bus or before bed. Third, don't study alone the whole time. My cousin studied with two friends every Sunday, and they quizzed each other on dates and history, and she said it made the history and government chapters much less boring. Finally, the night before, don't cram. Get a good sleep, and double-check that you know exactly how to log in or where to go. You've got this.
Speaking Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience
Talk about a time when you volunteered your time to help others or your community. What did you do, and why did you decide to volunteer? How did you feel about the experience?
- Talk about a time when you volunteered your time to help others or your community. What did you do, and why did you decide to volunteer? How did you feel about the experience? Example: About three years ago, just after I moved to Calgary, I volunteered at a food bank near my apartment. Honestly, part of the reason was that I felt kind of lonely. I didn't know anyone in the city, and a coworker told me volunteering was a great way to meet people. So I signed up for Saturday morning shifts. My job was sorting donations: checking expiry dates, putting cans and pasta into the right bins, and then packing hampers for families. At first, it felt a bit repetitive, but then I started working at the front table, helping people pick up their hampers. One older man came in every week, and we'd always chat about hockey. That's when it really started to mean something to me. I volunteered there for almost two years, and I actually made two of my closest friends there. It made the city feel like home.
Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene
Describe as much of what is happening in the picture as you can. Imagine you are talking to someone who cannot see it.
- Describe as much of what is happening in the picture as you can. Imagine you are talking to someone who cannot see it. Example: Okay, so this picture shows a craft fair inside a community centre gym, and it's really busy. Along the left side, there's a woman in a purple cardigan selling knitted toques and mittens, and a customer's trying on a red toque in a little mirror. In the middle, an older man with a white beard is carving something out of wood, and two kids are watching him really closely. On the right, a young woman is painting a butterfly on a little girl's face. Near the front, a teenage volunteer with a cash box is taking money from a man who's holding a big handmade quilt. At the back, there's a table full of pottery, like mugs and bowls, and a woman is wrapping a blue bowl in newspaper. And right in the front, a toddler has just let go of a balloon, and it's floating up to the ceiling.
Speaking Task 4: Making Predictions
Look at the picture. What do you think is most likely to happen next?
- Look at the picture. What do you think is most likely to happen next? Example: I think a few things will happen in the next few minutes. First, that toddler in the front is about to burst into tears, because the balloon is already halfway to the ceiling and nobody can reach it. Maybe the face-painting woman will offer to paint something on the toddler's face to cheer them up. I also noticed a stack of boxes near the pottery table that's leaning to one side. If someone bumps it, it'll probably fall, and the woman wrapping the bowl might have to rush to protect the pottery. The man with the quilt has just paid, so he'll probably fold it up and carry it out to his car. And the customer trying on the red toque looks pretty happy in the mirror, so I bet she'll buy it, and maybe a pair of matching mittens too.
Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
Your family is planning a car-free day trip in your city this summer. You found two suitable options. Using the pictures and information below, choose the option that you prefer. In the next section, you will need to persuade a family member that your choice is the better choice. If you do not choose an option, the computer will choose Option 1 for you. You do not need to speak for this part.
- Your mother is suggesting a visit to the history museum instead. Persuade your mother that what you chose is more suitable by comparing the two. Example: Mom, I know you love museums, and the history museum is great, but I really think the bike tour would be better for this trip. First, think about the weather. It's summer, and we're inside all winter. The bike tour is four hours outdoors along the river, with a picnic lunch included, so we'd actually enjoy the sunshine. At the museum, we'd spend the whole day indoors. Second, it's something the whole family can do together. The route is flat, the guide goes at an easy pace, and they even have bike trailers for little Leo. At the museum, the kids would get bored after an hour, and you'd end up rushing through the exhibits. As for cost, the museum is cheaper, I agree, but the tour includes bikes, helmets and lunch, so it's pretty good value. Let's save the museum for a rainy day in the fall.
Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation
You are renting an apartment, and your one-year lease still has five months left. Today, your landlord told you that your rent will go up by two hundred dollars next month because property taxes have increased. You believe the rent should not change until your lease ends. Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to your landlord. Explain why you do not want to accept the increase now. OR Talk to your roommate, who wants to pay the increase to avoid trouble. Explain why you disagree.
- You are renting an apartment, and your one-year lease still has five months left. Today, your landlord told you that your rent will go up by two hundred dollars next month because property taxes have increased. You believe the rent should not change until your lease ends. Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to your landlord. Explain why you do not want to accept the increase now. OR Talk to your roommate, who wants to pay the increase to avoid trouble. Explain why you disagree. Example: Hi, Mr. Duval, thanks for taking a minute. I wanted to talk about the rent increase you mentioned this morning. First of all, I understand that property taxes have gone up, and I know that's frustrating for you. But when we signed our lease last year, the rent was set at fourteen hundred dollars for the full twelve months, and there are still five months left. My understanding is that the rent can't change in the middle of a lease, and honestly, my budget is planned around that amount too. I've really enjoyed living here, and I'd like to stay for a long time, so I don't want this to become a conflict. Would you be open to keeping the rent as it is until the lease ends? Then, when it's time to renew, I'm happy to sit down with you and talk about a fair increase.
Speaking Task 7: Expressing Opinions
Answer the following question: Should public transit be free for everyone in Canadian cities? Explain your reasons.
- Answer the following question: Should public transit be free for everyone in Canadian cities? Explain your reasons. Example: Personally, I don't think public transit should be completely free for everyone, although I do think it should be much cheaper for some people. Let me explain. My first reason is money. Running buses and trains costs a huge amount, drivers' wages, fuel, maintenance, and fares pay for a big part of it. If fares disappeared, that money would have to come from property taxes or from cutting service. And honestly, I'd rather pay three dollars for a bus that comes every ten minutes than ride free on a bus that comes every forty minutes. Second, I think free transit helps the wrong people in some cases. A high-income professional who takes the train downtown can easily afford a monthly pass. Why should the city pay for that? Instead, I'd support free or low-cost passes for seniors, students and low-income families. My city started a sliding-scale pass a few years ago, and my neighbour, who's a single mom, says it saves her almost a hundred dollars a month. So in my view, targeted discounts are fairer and more sustainable than making transit free for everybody.
Speaking Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation
You are at a garden centre, and you see an unusual garden tool that you think your mother, who loves gardening, would like as a birthday gift. However, the store does not allow customers to take photos. Phone your mother. Provide a full and clear description of the tool and ask whether she would like it.
- You are at a garden centre, and you see an unusual garden tool that you think your mother, who loves gardening, would like as a birthday gift. However, the store does not allow customers to take photos. Phone your mother. Provide a full and clear description of the tool and ask whether she would like it. Example: Hi, Mom, it's me. I'm at the garden centre, and I found something I think you'd love for your birthday, but they won't let me take pictures, so I'll describe it. It's a tall tool, about as tall as my waist, maybe a metre. It's a straight silver pole with a black rubber handle at the top shaped like a T, so you hold it with both hands. Just under the handle, there's a little sliding lever. At the bottom, there are four sharp, curved metal claws in a circle, kind of like a bird's foot. Right above the claws, there's an orange pedal sticking out to the side, where you put your foot. I think you step on the pedal to push the claws into the ground around a weed, twist it, and pull the whole weed out, root and all, without bending over. So, what do you think? Should I get it?
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CELPIP-General LS Practice Test 2 with Answers
Missing furniture partsNew construction projectWhale-watching toursHockey arena reopensPotluck planningPlastic straw banWinter clothingA memorable teacherIce-skating rinkChoosing a school programForgotten birthdayCity vs country livingOld electronic device
Listening · Speaking · about 65 min
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Transit lost and foundFamily staycationWorkplace safety orientationFlood warningBook club formats24-hour grocery storesOpening a bank accountGetting lostBus terminalBirthday party venueSubletting a roomHomework in elementary schoolCamping equipment
Listening · Speaking · about 65 min
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Restaurant reservation mix-upLearning to driveFood-bank volunteer shiftsSmall town's youngest mayorFamily reunion locationBackyard hens bylawNoisy neighbourA special giftSummer beachChoosing a phone planLate coworkerCalorie counts on menusUnusual toy
Listening · Speaking · about 65 min
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School bus route changeAdopting a rescue dogElectricity budget billingBookstore saved by crowdfundingRoommates' cleaning scheduleSchool-zone speed camerasFirst winter drivingSurprising someoneGrocery produce sectionChoosing volunteer workNeighbour's child breaks a windowWorking past 65Unusual kitchen appliance
Listening · Speaking · about 65 min
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Bike repair shop: back-ordered wheelCoworkers discuss a new managerFishing licence rules explained by a conservation officerHeat wave: cooling centres openNeighbours plan a lost-cat searchYouth curfew proposalAdvice for a first-time visitor to CanadaPark playground sceneMeal kits vs cooking classesShould university be free?
Listening · Speaking · about 65 min
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Missed plumbing appointmentWedding invitation dilemmaMuseum membership benefitsWalk-in citizenship services officeGroup project planningWorking from cafésLearning to cookFirst day at a new jobTrain station platformTeen summer jobsOpened package for a neighbourSocial media and communitiesWearable umbrella
Listening · Speaking · about 65 min
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Buying a used bike onlineMoving closer to familyMarriage licence processRare bird in a city parkOffice holiday partyOnline vs in-person driving lessonsStarting a vegetable gardenHelping a neighbourLaundromatCruise vs road tripBrother quitting universityBanning fireworksUnusual gadget backpack
Listening · Speaking · about 65 min
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Dry cleaningFitness routineCommunity fridgeWinter ice roadsChildren's sports registrationFour-season patiosPresentationsOutdoor weddingHome appliancesDouble-booking friendsGroup projectsUnusual mailbox
Listening · Speaking · about 65 min
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Passport photosSabbaticalMaple-syrup demonstrationVolunteer firefightersCondo EV chargersPhones while crossing streetsBudget travelCultural celebrationsSki lodgeLiving-room furnitureWorkloadNational park feesUnusual clock
Listening · Speaking · about 65 min
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The two CELPIP-General LS papers
CELPIP-General LS is made up of two papers, exactly as in the real exam. You can sit a whole test or practise one paper at a time:
How CELPIP-General LS is scored
CELPIP-General LS reports Listening and Speaking separately, each as a CELPIP level from 12 down to 0-2 that matches the same CLB level; citizenship applicants usually need level 4 or higher in both. On 7ESL, the 38 Listening questions are marked instantly with explanations and an estimated CELPIP level, and every speaking task has model answers, a preparation and speaking timer and, for 7ESL Pro members, an AI examiner estimate.
What is CELPIP-General LS?
CELPIP-General LS is the Listening and Speaking version of the CELPIP-General test, made by Paragon Testing Enterprises, part of Prometric. It has no Reading or Writing. The two components use exactly the same tasks, timing and scoring as the full test, and the whole sitting takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes on a computer at an official CELPIP test centre. As in the full test, your spoken answers are recorded by the computer, so there is no live interview.
Who needs the CELPIP LS test?
The test was designed for one purpose: Canadian citizenship. IRCC asks citizenship applicants aged 18 to 54 to show that they can speak and listen in English or French at CLB 4 or higher. A CELPIP-General LS result of level 4 or above in both Listening and Speaking is one accepted proof. Other proofs include some other approved tests and diplomas or transcripts from secondary or post-secondary study in English or French, so check whether you already have one before you book.
CELPIP-General LS is not accepted for permanent residence. Express Entry and other economic programs ask for the full CELPIP-General test with all four skills. If you might apply for permanent residence later, taking the full test once may save you a second booking.
CELPIP-General LS format at a glance
| Component | What you do | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | 6 parts, 38 questions: a problem-solving conversation, a daily-life conversation, listening for information, a news item, a discussion and viewpoints. Each recording is played once. | about 46–55 minutes |
| Speaking | 8 tasks: giving advice, a personal experience, describing a scene, making predictions, comparing and persuading, a difficult situation, giving an opinion and describing an unusual situation. | about 15 minutes |
Every speaking task shows a preparation timer and then a speaking timer, usually between 30 and 90 seconds. You speak into a headset, and nothing you say can be recorded again.
Scores and results
You get a separate CELPIP level for Listening and for Speaking, and each level equals the CLB level with the same number. For citizenship you need at least level 4 in both skills; a higher score in one skill does not make up for a lower score in the other. Listening is scored by computer from your raw score out of 38. Speaking is rated by trained raters who look at the content and coherence of your answers, your vocabulary, how easy you are to understand, and how well you complete each task.
Results usually appear in your online account within about four business days, and you can ask for a re-evaluation within six months.
How to prepare with 7ESL
Each 7ESL practice test gives you a complete LS sitting, with content written only for this test, so it does not repeat our full CELPIP-General tests.
- Listening: all six parts with audio played once, instant marking, an explanation for every answer and an estimated CELPIP level.
- Speaking: all eight tasks with real preparation and speaking timers and model answers to compare with. 7ESL Pro members can ask the AI examiner for an estimated level.
Tips for citizenship candidates
- Aim above the minimum. Target level 5 or 6 in practice so a nervous day still leaves you at level 4 or higher.
- Keep speaking until the timer ends. Short answers make it hard for raters to give you credit for task fulfilment.
- Take notes during the longer listening parts, because you cannot replay the audio.
- Check the IRCC website for the current rules before you apply.
Sources checked for this page
- celpip.ca/celpip-general-ls/
- celpip.ca/take-celpip/test-format/
- celpip.ca/take-celpip/faqs/
- canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility/language-proof.html
- canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/canadian-citizenship/become-canadian-citizen/eligibility/language-proof/step-5.html
- canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-test.html
CELPIP-General LS — frequently asked questions
What is CELPIP-General LS?
CELPIP-General LS is the Listening and Speaking part of CELPIP-General, taken on a computer in about 1 hour 10 minutes. It has exactly the same Listening (6 parts, 38 questions) and Speaking (8 tasks) format as CELPIP-General, without Reading and Writing.
Who accepts CELPIP-General LS?
IRCC designates CELPIP-General LS for Canadian citizenship applications. Adults aged 18 to 54 usually need CLB 4 or higher in speaking and listening, and a CELPIP-General LS result is one of the accepted proofs. It is not accepted for permanent residence or professional designations: those need the full CELPIP-General test.
What level do I need for citizenship?
IRCC asks for CLB 4 or higher in speaking and listening. CELPIP levels match CLB levels directly, so you need at least CELPIP 4 in both Listening and Speaking. Check the current rules on the IRCC website before you apply.
How many CELPIP-General LS practice tests are there?
There are 10 practice tests on 7ESL. Each has the full Listening test (38 questions, marked instantly with explanations and a CELPIP level estimate) and all eight speaking tasks with preparation and speaking timers and model answers. The content is new: it does not repeat our CELPIP-General tests. The first 3 tests are free; the other 7 come with 7ESL Pro.
How are Listening and Speaking scored?
Listening is marked by computer and your raw score out of 38 is converted to a CELPIP level. Speaking is scored by trained raters on coherence and meaning, vocabulary, listenability and task fulfillment. Each skill gets its own level from 12 down to 0-2, equal to the same CLB level.
Are these official CELPIP tests?
No. They are original 7ESL practice tests in the public CELPIP-General LS format. 7ESL is not affiliated with Paragon Testing Enterprises or Prometric Canada.
7ESL practice material written in the public CELPIP format. 7ESL is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Paragon Testing Enterprises or Prometric Canada. CELPIP, CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS are trademarks of Paragon Testing Enterprises. Level estimates are for practice only; official CELPIP levels come only from the real test.