How long is the CELPIP-General Listening component?
CELPIP currently lists Listening at 46–55 minutes. The six published scored part counts total 38 questions, and CELPIP may also include unscored test-development items.
CELPIP Listening mock test · Updated 2026
CELPIP Listening Mock Test: Answers, 6 Parts & Score Chart
Practise the complete CELPIP-General Listening structure with original audio and answer review, then compare your raw practice score with CELPIP's published approximate /38 score chart.
Current format check
46–55 minutes · 6 published scored parts · 38 scored questions
CELPIP currently publishes six scored Listening parts whose question counts total 38. CELPIP also notes that unscored test-development items may appear, so the number of items you encounter can be higher than the published scored total.
Official CELPIP Test Format →What a complete Listening mock should cover
| Part | Published task type | Scored questions |
|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | Listening to Problem Solving | 8 |
| Part 2 | Listening to a Daily Life Conversation | 5 |
| Part 3 | Listening for Information | 6 |
| Part 4 | Listening to a News Item | 5 |
| Part 5 | Listening to a Discussion | 8 |
| Part 6 | Listening to Viewpoints | 6 |
Official approximate guide
CELPIP Listening score chart: raw score out of 38
CELPIP publishes the approximate raw-score ranges below for Listening. These ranges overlap because different test forms can be equated differently, so they are a preparation guide—not fixed cutoffs or a guarantee of your official level.
| CELPIP level | Approx. Listening score /38 |
|---|---|
| 10–12 | 35–38 |
| 9 | 33–35 |
| 8 | 30–33 |
| 7 | 27–31 |
| 6 | 22–28 |
| 5 | 17–23 |
| 4 | 11–18 |
| 3 | 7–12 |
Source: CELPIP Results / official practice guidance. Always use your official score report as the source of truth.
Listening practice test with answers: how to review it
Do not stop at correct versus incorrect. For every miss, identify the supporting idea, explain why your chosen distractor failed, and label the error: detail, inference, speaker attribution, attitude, vocabulary or lost concentration. If note-taking makes you miss the next idea, reduce your notes to names, viewpoints, changes of opinion and a few high-value keywords.
Mock test vs part practice
Use part practice to repair a repeated weakness. Use a full Listening mock to test whether the improvement survives longer concentration, speaker changes and realistic pacing. Then use a full four-skill mock to verify endurance across the complete exam flow.
CELPIP Listening mock test FAQ
What Listening raw score is approximately CELPIP Level 9?
CELPIP's official approximate score chart currently shows Level 9 at about 33–35 correct answers out of 38. The actual raw score needed can vary slightly because test forms are equated, so this should be treated as a guide rather than a fixed cutoff.
What Listening raw score is approximately CELPIP Level 10?
CELPIP groups Levels 10–12 at approximately 35–38 correct answers out of 38 on its published guide. This is not a guaranteed conversion for every test form.
Should I use a Listening mock test or practise individual parts?
Use both. Part practice is better for fixing a specific weakness; mock-test practice is better for checking pacing, concentration, note-taking and transitions under longer test conditions.
Are MyCELPIP questions official CELPIP questions?
No. MyCELPIP is an independent preparation platform. Its practice material is original and is designed around publicly documented CELPIP task structures.