IELTS Or CELPIP In Abbotsford – Which One Should You Choose?

 

Like the IELTS Exam, CELPIP is one of the tests used to test the level of English in Canada. So, what test to choose? Read the following article to make the right decision. The Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program, or CELPIP, is the exam available to attest to proficiency in the English language used for immigration to Canada for education or some job positions. This test is equivalent to IELTS.

CELPIP in Abbotsford – Let's know in detail about the test:

1. Test Format - The test assesses your listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. The total time of the test is 3 hours. All modules are carried out on the same day, without intervals.

2. Contents - The English used in CELPIP is Canadian, with a Canadian accent and script. However, the proofreading takes into account the accent and spelling of English from other regions. In the modules, during the time of the test, some tasks are repeated by the system on other topics and questions.

Learn more about the CELPIP Abbotsford modules:

A. Writing – It is made up of two general situational tasks - an email and answers to a survey question. It allows you to use the computer's spell checker, in addition to generating the automatic word count.

B. Reading – It consists of four sessions with texts on various topics, but with everyday situations.

C. Listening – During this session, whose questions are simple selection, there is a set time to answer after the audio ends. The audio is only heard once.

D. Speaking – This is the biggest challenge of the test, according to several people who have already done it. There are 8 tasks, with a limited response time. Your listener is the computer. Other people will be in the same room as you, doing the Speaking module at the same time.

Locations:

The CELPIP can be presented in person in Canada, the United Arab Emirates, China, the Philippines, India, and the USA, scheduled and paid in advance. The duration of the test is 3 hours.

IELTS x CELPIP – Which test to choose?

Below is a comparison of the two exams.

1. Format – CELPIP in Abbotsford can only be submitted using a computer. IELTS offers two formats - it can be taken on paper or using a computer.

2. Grade Range – In CELPIP, the maximum score is 12. In IELTS, the maximum score is 9. Therefore, to calculate the CLB of the Canadian immigration processes, different marks are considered for each exam (see below for the equivalent of the CLB).

3. Score and level – This is for many people the most relevant difference in choosing which test to take. In the CELPIP in Abbotsford, the lowest score obtained in any of the 4 modules will be your CLB (for example: Listening 10, Speaking 7, Writing 9, and Reading 12 – your overall final score – and CLB – will be 7). In IELTS, your overall final score will be the average of the marks obtained in all 4 modules, but individual module marks are also considered for immigration.