CELPIP-General case studies
CELPIP-General · Put your knowledge to work in context.
CELPIP-General - the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program - is a general English proficiency test that measures Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. It was developed at the University of British Columbia and is aligned with the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) and the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It is approved by IRCC for English requirements for temporary and permanent residency in Canada and for Canadian citizenship, and it is accepted by Australia's Department of Home Affairs for visa applications, so it suits anyone who needs documented English proficiency for immigration, study or professional purposes. The test is self-paced and completed during one sitting in three hours or less. The CELPIP-General case studies are 5 cases and about 2,992 words.
1The Voicemail With Two Kinds of Promise
You hear a 45-second voicemail. I can't get the roofer out until Thursday, one to four, and honestly that depends on whether the parts arrive Wednesday.
600 words, about 3 min2The Shift Swap With a Hidden Condition
You hear a phone call between two coworkers at a distribution centre. Andre asks Bev to cover his Saturday shift, 6 a.m.
588 words, about 3 min3The Policy Memo and the Edge Case
Read this internal memo. All staff work on-site Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday; Monday and Friday are remote.
615 words, about 3 min4The Complaint That Has to Survive the Renewal
You rent a one-bedroom for $1,850 a month and have lived there 14 months. Your lease renews in four months and you want to stay.
596 words, about 3 min5The Sixty-Second Answer You Are Already Losing
Your instinct is to describe the 41 applications you sent last year and the two replies you received. The timer starts, and at about the 20-second mark you notice you are still inside the story.
593 words, about 3 min