Category: CELPIP

IELTS General Training Reading vs. CELPIP Reading: Which One is Right for You? When it comes to difficulty, the IELTS General Training Reading and CELPIP Reading tests are fairly similar. Both assess your ability to find information quickly, understand detail, and make inferences. Your choice may come down to which question types and text styles you …

IELTS Listening vs. CELPIP Listening Which English Test Is Right for You?  (Part 1: Listening) If you’re planning to take an English proficiency test for immigration, work, or study, you’ve probably looked into IELTS and CELPIP.  While both tests assess the same four core skills—Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking—they do so in very different ways. Understanding …

The Power of Parallel Structure: CELPIP Writing Task 1 Parallel structure (also called parallelism) means using the same pattern of words to show that two or more ideas have the same level of importance. This helps make your writing clearer, more balanced, and much more efficient, which is important in CELPIP writing.   You can see …

Structure and Language for CELPIP Speaking – Section 1 SAMPLE PROMPT: “One of your friends is planning to visit your city. Give them some advice on what they should do and see during their visit.” Overall Structure Introduction Starting with a friendly tone: Giving Advice General suggestions: Personal experience: Highlighting special features: Offering Additional Tips Practical advice: …

GENERAL TIPS – CELPIP SPEAKING Below, I cover some basic keys to success in the CELPIP speaking section. As the CELPIP exam is recorded and you have only 60 or 90 seconds to speak, it is very important to be well-prepared.  It is best to practice under exam conditions.     If you would like a free practice …