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Free CELPIP-General mock

One CELPIP-General paper in the real exam format: 79 questions across 4 timed sections, 2 hr 46 min on a server-controlled clock.

About the real exam CELPIP-General is the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program test designed and delivered by Paragon Testing Enterprises.

  1. Listening50 min
  2. Reading57 min
  3. Writing55 min
  4. Speaking4 min
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Before you begin

Device and setup checklist

  • A stable internet connection for the full duration.
  • A working microphone (speaking sections are recorded).
  • Headphones or speakers (this paper plays audio).
  • A laptop or desktop is recommended for the closest exam experience.
The published paper

The paper, section by section

  1. Listening38 questions · 50 min
    +1 per correct answer, no negative marking
  2. Reading38 questions · 57 min
    +1 per correct answer, no negative marking
  3. Writing1 question · 55 min
    Scored out of 9 marks, with no negative marking
    1 written task
  4. Speaking2 questions · 4 min
    Scored out of 18 marks, with no negative marking
    2 recorded prompts

Navigation: sections run strictly in order and a completed section cannot be reopened.

Scoring route

Scored instantly, or scored by AI

Objective · instant

76 questions are scored automatically against the paper key the moment you submit.

AI-scored · may take longer

1 written task and 2 recorded speaking prompts are scored by AI. These scores are estimates, provided as-is, and can arrive after your objective result.

Marks and results

What you get back

What this free mock returns

You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.

  • Scored out of 103 raw marks, with per-section totals.
  • There is no negative marking anywhere in this paper.
  • AI-scored tasks are estimates provided as-is, and can arrive after your objective result.

How the real CELPIP-General levels are read

CELPIP-General reports four independent component levels on the CELPIP 1-12 scale (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking). There is no overall or averaged score. Each CELPIP level equals the same Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level, so CELPIP 9 = CLB 9. For Express Entry, CLB 9 in all four skills earns the maximum language points. Results are typically available in about 4-5 business days.

CELPIP 10-12 (CLB 10+)
Advanced. Highly effective, fully proficient command of English in the skill.
CELPIP 9 (CLB 9)
The common Express Entry target — maximum CRS language points when reached in all four skills.
CELPIP 7-8 (CLB 7-8)
Good command; meets many immigration and professional thresholds.
CELPIP 4-6 (CLB 4-6)
Adequate to fair command; may meet some program minimums but limits points.

Context only - this free mock returns: You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.

About the exam

Everything about the CELPIP-General

CELPIP-General is the Canadian English Language Proficiency Index Program test designed and delivered by Paragon Testing Enterprises. It is accepted by Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) for permanent-residence programs (Express Entry, Provincial Nominee Programs) and, in its Listening-Speaking form, for Canadian citizenship. The whole test is taken on a computer in a single sitting: you type your writing responses and speak your answers into a headset microphone. Each of the four components — Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking — is scored on the CELPIP 1-12 scale, which maps directly onto the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).

4 skills
Components
Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking — each scored 1-12.
CELPIP 1-12
Scale
Maps 1:1 onto the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB).
~3 hours
Total time
One computer sitting: Listening ~48 + Reading ~50 + Writing ~53 + Speaking ~18 min.
CLB 9
EE target
CELPIP 9 in every skill earns maximum Express Entry language points.
Computer
Delivery
Fully computer-delivered; writing typed, speaking recorded to a headset.

Figures about the real exam, as recorded in the Myndaq course. They describe the real sitting, not this free mock paper - check current details with the exam body before you book.

What the real CELPIP-General covers
All four CELPIP-General components in the official computer-delivered formats: Listening (6 scored parts, audio played once, ~47-55 min), Reading (4 parts including Reading Correspondence and Reading to Apply a Diagram, ~43-56 min), Writing (an email and a survey-opinion response, ~53 min, 150-200 words each), and Speaking (8 recorded monologue tasks with fixed prep and answer timers, ~15-20 min).
Who sits it
Express Entry and Provincial Nominee Program applicants who need a CLB-aligned English result for immigration points. Prospective Canadian citizens taking CELPIP-General LS (Listening and Speaking) to meet the language requirement. Newcomers and international professionals who prefer a fully computer-delivered, single-sitting English test. Test-takers aiming for CLB 9 in every skill to maximise their Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) language points.
How people prepare for it
Set a target CLB per skill first — most Express Entry candidates aim for CLB 9 (CELPIP 9) to maximise language points. Drill each Listening part separately; remember every recording plays only ONCE, so train focused note-taking under time pressure. Practise the four Reading parts distinctly: correspondence, applying a diagram, reading for information, and viewpoints. Write timed 150-200 word emails and survey responses; watch task fulfilment, tone, coherence and Canadian-English accuracy. Rehearse all 8 Speaking tasks against their real prep/answer timers; describing-a-scene and prediction tasks use an image stimulus.
What it opens up
A CLB-aligned CELPIP-General result usable for Express Entry, PNP and (LS) citizenship applications. Confidence with the fully computer-delivered, single-sitting test format — typing, speaking into a headset, and single audio plays. A clear per-skill CLB profile that shows exactly which component to push toward CLB 9.
Fidelity

How this mirrors the real format

  • The paper structure is the real format: 4 sections in exam order, 79 questions in total.
  • Timing is server-controlled for the full 2 hr 46 min -- closing the tab does not pause the clock, exactly like our paid mock series.
  • Marking follows the published paper: the per-section marks shown in the paper map are the marks the scorer applies.
  • Sections run strictly in order and a completed section cannot be reopened.

"Real format" means the paper shape, timing, marking and navigation above - not the official exam software, its visual identity, or any affiliation with the exam body.

Be clear about this

What differs or is limited

  • This free mock covers every section of the real exam format. Speaking is trimmed to at most 2 prompts and writing to 1 task; the paid mock includes the full task set. AI-scored sections are estimates and are provided as-is. Audio you record is deleted within 30 days.
One attempt

One attempt, explicitly

Adding this mock to your account is free and reversible - you can change the exam any time before you begin. Only the confirmed Begin action uses your one attempt. No retake, no reset, no card.

Questions

Frequently asked

How many attempts do I get?
One. Every account gets exactly one free mock, on one exam. You can change the chosen exam freely until you begin the paper; after that the attempt is permanently used and there is no retake.
What does the result include?
You get your raw marks and per-section scores. No scaled score, band, rank or percentile is estimated for this paper.
Is the timing real?
Yes. The paper runs 2 hr 46 min on a server-controlled clock, section by section. Closing the tab does not pause it.
Do I need a microphone?
Yes - the speaking prompts record your voice. You can check your microphone before the recorded section starts, and raw audio is deleted within 30 days.
Do I need to pay or add a card?
No. The free mock needs only a Myndaq account. The paid course unlocks explanations, practice content and the full mock series.

About the real CELPIP-General

How is CELPIP scored?
Each component gets its own CELPIP level from 1 to 12. There is no combined or averaged score. Each CELPIP level equals the matching Canadian Language Benchmark, so CELPIP 9 is CLB 9.
How many times is the listening audio played?
Once. Unlike some other exams, CELPIP plays each listening recording a single time, so focused note-taking matters.
What CLB do I need for Express Entry?
CLB 9 (CELPIP 9) in every skill earns the maximum language points in the Comprehensive Ranking System, though many programs accept lower minimums such as CLB 7.
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