How many questions does CELPIP have?

Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking are the four components of the CELPIP – General Test.

Listening

Time allotted: 47-55 minutes

Number of questions 

Component sections 

1

Practice task

8

Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

5

Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

6

Part 3: Listening for Information

5

Part 4: Listening to a News Item

8

Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

6

Part 6: Listening to Viewpoints

 

Reading

Time allotted: 55-60 minutes

Number of questions 

Component sections

1

Practice Task

11

Part 1: Reading Correspondence

8

Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram

9

Part 3: Reading for Information

10

Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints






Writing

Time allotted: 53-60 minutes

Number of Questions 

Component sections 

1

Task 1: Writing an Email

1

Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions

 

Speaking

Time allotted: 15-20 minutes

Number of questions

Component sections 

1

Practice task 

1

Task 1: Giving Advice

1

Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience

1

Task 3: Describing a Scene

1

Task 4: Making Predictions

1

Task 5: Comparing and Persuading

1

Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

1

Task 7: Expressing Opinions

1

Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation



Note: Note that in both the Listening and Speaking Tests, test takers will be asked to read answer choices and questions.