What is CELPIP - Which is easier CELPIP or IELTS?

Celpip stands for Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program. It allows candidates to acknowledge their capabilities to check their English. This test checks your understanding on English language in terms of Speaking,Writing,Reading and Listening. This is also a computer-based exam just like PTE, and done is just one sitting and easy to understand English language. You will get the result of the test in just 4-5 business days. This test is equelent to IELTS General Paper based exam (Designed for General Training students). The test takes approximately 3 hours to complete and it is approved by IRCC (Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada) for PR (permanent residency) 

There are two types of this Test.

1. Celpip General and Celpip General LS (Listening and Speaking)

In most cases General test is accepted for Immigration purpose.

Listening Section -> total time 47-55 minutes

Reading Section -> total time 55-60 minutes

Writing Section -> total time 53-60 minutes

Speaking Section -> total time 15-20 minutes

Getting Score in this test is not that difficult as compared to other exams. The biggest advantage is the score you will get is out of 12 not out of 9. The modules remain the same (Reading,Speaking,Writing and Listening) and every module has sub-division.

Which is easier CELPIP or IELTS?

This is very common question in the mind of many candidates IELTS is easy or CELPIP. Well, there are actually many parameters to considered before making your choice of selecting the test.

The first point to be considered is the difference in the formats of these tests.

Secondly the types of the questions that appear on each of these tests is also different.

Thirdly time taken to complete these tests is another significant consideration.

Lastly Number of days in which the result is declared and how much fees for each of these tests and how much material is available for the practice.

Currently, there are only 3 centers in India

1.Chandigarh 

2. New Delhi 

3. Gujarat 

Celpip General has 4 sections same as IELTS. Now let's discuss each task in detail

CELPIP LISTENING

The general listening test comprises six parts which are divided in various sections. The first task in listening called the Practice Task. There are 39 questions to be solved in an average of 50 minutes. 

CELPIP READING

Celpip reading consist of 4 parts comprised of 38 questions in total. The test starts with an additional part called practice task, which has one question like listening. Celpip reading also contains unscored items used for test development.

CELPIP WRITING

Celpip writing consists of 2 parts. Task one in Celpip writing is E-mail writing for which you will get 27 minutes after which the screen will move automatically to the next task. The next task is responding to the survey question and it is of 26 minutes. In task one you have to write a minimum of 150 to a maximum of 200 words, at the bottom of the screen you will be able to see the total number of words you have written. Task 2 is a situational response in which they give you a situation where you can make one of the two choices given to you thereafter you have to explain the reasons for your choice in 150 to 200 words. In IELTS you will be given 60 minutes in all to complete both the tasks both writing tasks.

CELPIP Speaking

In celpip Speaking, you will have to record your answers on the computer and your response gets recorded. Celpip speaking has a total of 9 sections, the first section is being the practice task. Rest 8 are different tasks. The total test is of around 15-20 minutes. 

Overall, it can be concluded that CELPIP is much easier then IELTS.