Improve your skills with authentic-sounding conversations.
Part 1: Listening to Problem-Solving
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You will hear a conversation between two people discussing a problem and its solutions. Your task is to understand the problem, solutions, and decisions.
Dialogue Script
Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation
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You will hear a conversation between two people discussing their weekend plans. Your task is to understand the reasons, opinions, and small details.
Dialogue Script
Woman:
Do you want to go hiking this weekend?
Man:
I would love to, but I have a lot of work.
Woman:
How about a short hike, just a few hours?
Man:
That could work. Where should we go?
Woman:
There’s a new trail by the river. It’s easy and scenic.
Man:
Perfect! Let’s do that.
Part 3: Listening for Information
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You will hear a public announcement. Your task is to identify specific details and instructions.
Dialogue Script
Man:
Attention all passengers at Central Station: Train Line 2 will be closed for maintenance this Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Shuttle buses will be available between Central and North Station. Please plan your journey accordingly. For more details, check our website at transitinfo dot com.
🎉 Results & CLB Level 🎉
Total Score: / 38
Estimated CLB Level:
CELPIP Listening Exam Format Breakdown
Part 1: Problem-Solving
**Format:** 3 short conversations in sequence (~30–60 seconds each). Each conversation has 2–3 multiple-choice questions. Audio plays once. Questions appear under the audio after or during playback.
**Focus:** Identify the problem and solutions. Understand who is responsible or what decision is made. Pay attention to key details like numbers, time, or locations.
**Format:** One informal conversation (~1–2 minutes). Questions (4–5) appear under the audio. You click answers while listening or immediately after.
**Focus:** Reasons and motivations of speakers. Opinions and suggestions. Small details like time, place, or actions.
Part 3: Listening for Information
**Format:** Audio: announcement, instructions, or schedule (~1–2 minutes). Questions (5–6) appear after the audio. Screen may show related text or picture (like a timetable or map).
**Focus:** Identify specific factual details (time, location, rules). Pay attention to numbers, dates, and exact words. Usually only one correct answer per question.
Part 4: News Item
**Format:** Short news report (~1–2 minutes). Questions (4–5) appear under or after the audio. Audio plays once.
**Focus:** Main idea of the news story. Facts and cause-effect relationships. Inference from context (e.g., why something happened).
Part 5: Discussion
**Format:** Group discussion (~2–3 minutes, 2–3 speakers). Questions (5–8) appear after the audio. You click the correct option based on what was said.
**Focus:** Who agrees/disagrees. Decisions made during the discussion. Supporting reasons and opinions of each speaker.
Part 6: Listening to Viewpoints
**Format:** One speaker expresses their opinion (~1–2 minutes). Questions (5–6) appear under the audio. Audio plays once.
**Focus:** The main opinion and the reasons given to support it.