CELPIP

Course details

CELPIP Overview:

CELPIP stands for Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program. The IRCC (Immigration Refugees and Citizenship Canada) in 2015 implemented the acceptance of the CELPIP-LS (Listening & Speaking) for those applying for Canadian Citizenship and CELPIP-General for those non-native English speakers national to use for their visa process application or Express Entry to Canada. The test is completely computer-delivered, and consists of four sections: listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
 
Course Syllables:

Module Syllabus = has 6 sub-categories 
Listening to Problem Solving with 8 questions
Listening to a Daily Life Conversation with 5 questions
Listening for Information with 6 questions
Listening to a News Item with 5 questions
Listening to a Discussion with 8 questions
Listening to Viewpoints with 6 questions
Time allotted: 47-55 minutes

Module Syllabus = has 4 sub-categories
Reading Correspondence with 11 questions
Reading to a Apply a Diagram with 8 questions
Reading for Information with 9 questions
Reading for Viewpoints with 10 questions
 Time allotted: 55-60 minutes

*Unscored Items: The Listening and Reading Tests contain unscored items used for test development. These unscored items can be found anywhere within each test and will have the same format as the scored items. You will not be able to tell scored items from unscored items, so apply your best effort to the entire test.
 
3. Writing Module Syllabus = with 2 components Section
Task 1 = Writing Email
Task 2 = Responding to Survey Questions
Time allotted: 53-60 minutes
 
4. Speaking Module Syllabus = has 8 sub-categories with 1 task each components section.
 
Task 1 - Giving Advice
Task 2 - Talking about a Personal Experience
Task 3 – Describing a Scene/Image
Task 4 – Making Predictions
Task 5 – Comparing and Persuading
Task 6 – Dealing with a Difficult Situation
Task 7 – Expressing Opinions
Task 8 – Describing an Unusual Situation
Time allotted: 15-20 minutes
 
Module Syllabus Lecture and Materials:
- Overview of the Writing Test = Identifying common errors
- Structure of Writing email (Task 1)
Ø  Greetings or openers
Ø  closing/sign off
Ø  body of the letter
Ø  indirect questions
Ø  tone and register
·         Email Format
Ø  Formal letter
Ø  Informal Letter
o   Paragraphing
o   Introduction
o   Synonyms
o   avoiding repetition
o   time sequences
·         Writing Task 2 (Responding to a Survey)
Ø  note taking
Ø  expressing an opinion
Ø  usage of conjunctions
Ø  supporting details
Ø  right punctuations
Ø  identifying common errors
Ø  concluding sentences
Ø  timed writing
Ø  individual feedback sessions
· Booklet practice materials for each student
· CELPIP Common Errors Manual
· CELPIP Listening & Speaking Tips Manual
· CELPIP Reading & Writing Tips Manual
· CELPIP Speaking Individual Simulation Assistance
· CELPIP Online Paid Materials to be used by the students FREE!
 
COURSE FEE AND DURATION:
1, for 25 to 35 hours max. (3-4 hours/session, 2-3 times/week)
2, for One on One class (30 hours) 3-4hrs/session, 2-3 times/week. Updated on 31 May, 2019