Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program: Difference between revisions

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In June 2015, with the acquisition of the [[Canadian Academic English Language Assessment|Canadian Academic English Language]] (CAEL) Assessment, Paragon Testing Enterprises retired the CELPIP-Academic Test.

== CELPIP Test Typestypes ==

[[File:CELPIP General Logo.jpg|CELPIP-General logo|border|right]]

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In June 2015, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) implemented the remaining changes to the Citizenship Act. One important change is that applicants between the ages of 14 and 64 must now meet basic language requirements in listening and speaking in English or French. For minors who are between the ages of 14 and 17, registrations for the CELPIP-General LS Test are accepted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.celpiptest.ca/2015/07/registration-for-minors/|title=Registration for Test Takers Under 18|date=2015-07-30|website=CELPIPTest.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-27|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917172848/https://www.celpiptest.ca/2015/07/registration-for-minors/|archive-date=2016-09-17|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== Test Formatformat ==

=== CELPIP-General ===

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Scores are released 8 business days online after the test taker's test date. Two [[Hard copy|hard copies]] of the Official CELPIP Score Report are then sent out with Canada Post Regular Mail.

Express Rating scores are released in the test taker's CELPIP account 3 business days after their test date. Express Rating is available, with an extra fee, for the CELPIP-General Test and the CELPIP-General LS Test. Hardcopies of the CELPIP Official Score Report are sent through Canada Post Express Post .<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.celpiptest.ca/express-rating/|title=CELPIPTest.ca|website=CELPIPTest.ca|language=en-US|access-date=2016-04-25}}</ref>

The format and scoring of the CELPIP-General Test and the CELPIP-General LS Test are referenced to the [[Canadian Language Benchmarks]] (CLB). Below are the proficiency score levels and their CLB equivalents:<ref>{{Cite web|title = CELPIP Levels and Descriptors|url = https://www.celpiptest.ca/scores/proficiency-levels-and-their-descriptors/|website = www.celpiptest.ca|accessdate = 2015-09-23|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150925090400/https://www.celpiptest.ca/scores/proficiency-levels-and-their-descriptors/|archive-date = 2015-09-25|url-status = dead}}</ref>

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Unlike on the IELTS, there are no half-band scores allotted.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://8777ielts.com/2018/11/25/better-exam-ielts-celpip/|title=CELPIP vs IELTS - a detailed, in-depth analysis of the CELPIP and IELTS|date=2018-11-25|website=8777 IELTS|language=en-US|access-date=2019-01-16}}</ref> Band scores are only reported in increments of 1.

==Test Centrecentre Locationslocations==

There are over 22 [CELPIP testing centres<ref>https://www.celpip.ca/take-celpip/where-do-we-test-online/ CELPIP testing centres]</ref> across Canada, United Arab Emirates, Brazil, Mexico, Hong Kong, Qatar, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Saudi Arab, Kuwait, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Japan, Nigeria, Australia, UK, Republic of Korea, Singapore, Philippines, India, China, and USAUS. However, CELPIP Test sittings are currently available in Hong Kong, China, Canada , Qatar, Sri Lanka and Nepal.

==Exam Preparationpreparation Resourcesresources==

One can prepare for the exam by taking free sample tests available through CELPIP's online portal. Alternatively, Paragon provides an opportunity to take a sample test in a real testing centre environment to all prospective test-takers. Among other resources, Paragon produces a wide selection of study materials for each module of the test and also conducts CELPIP Speaking Pro sessions online.

=={{anchor|Other English proficiency tests}}See also==

*[[Canadian Academic English Language Assessment|CAEL]] (Canadian Academic English Language Assessment)

*[[IELTS]] (International English Language Testing System)

*[[Department of Citizenship and Immigration Canada|IRCC]] (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada)

*[[TOEIC]] (Test of English for International Communication)

*[[TOEFL]] (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

*[[IELTSTOEIC]] (InternationalTest of English Languagefor TestingInternational SystemCommunication)

== Notes ==