Free CELPIP® Listening practice test 2026: 6 parts, 38 questions

Take all six CELPIP-General Listening parts, from problem solving to viewpoints, in the test’s order and timing. Each recording plays once, the questions of Parts 1 to 3 are spoken, and every question screen has its own clock. At the end, you get a CELPIP level and CLB for Listening, and every question you missed with the line of the recording that answers it.

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By the Prepiva team · Last reviewed October 30, 2026 · How we make and review our content

What is in this practice test

All 6 Listening parts and 38 scored questions in the test’s order, about 33 minutes
Each recording plays once; in Parts 1 to 3, each question is spoken and has 30 seconds
A CELPIP level and CLB from your correct answers, with cut-offs close to Paragon’s charts
Every missed question with your answer, the right one and the line of the recording that gives it
No sign-up to start; a free account shows your report
10 complete Listening sections with Pro: 380 questions

How the Listening practice test works

The practice runs the Listening section of a full CELPIP-General test on its own: the same six parts in the same order, with the same number of scored questions. A sound check comes first. Each recording plays once, and you cannot go back to a question once its clock ends.

The six Listening parts
Part	What you hear	Scored questions	How you answer
Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving	A conversation in three sections: one person helps another with a problem	8	Spoken questions, one per screen, 30 seconds each
Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation	Two people who know each other talk about something in their lives	5	Spoken questions, 30 seconds each
Part 3: Listening for Information	One person gets information that they need from another	6	Spoken questions, 30 seconds each
Part 4: Listening to a News Item	A short news report with one speaker	5	Sentence endings in drop-down menus, all on one screen
Part 5: Listening to a Discussion	Three people talk through a plan or a problem (a video on the real test)	8	Printed questions with drop-down menus, all on one screen
Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints	A report that gives several people’s views on one issue	6	Sentence endings in drop-down menus, all on one screen

On the real test, Listening takes 46–55 minutes and can include unscored questions; our practice has the scored questions only, about 33 minutes of recordings and question clocks, plus directions. Part 5 plays a video on the real test; ours shows still pictures with the recording. Keep paper and a pen for notes, and use headphones.

For what each part asks and how to take notes, read the CELPIP Listening guide.

Try a Listening question

Sample: part of a Part 3 conversation (new, written for this page)

In Part 3, Listening for Information, one person gets information they need from another. On the test, you hear the conversation once, then each question is spoken, and you have 30 seconds to choose. Read this transcript once, as if you were hearing it, then answer.

On screen before the recording: You will hear a conversation between a man and a clerk at a recreation centre.

Transcript

Clerk: Riverside Recreation Centre, Maya speaking. How can I help?

Man: Hi. I’d like to sign my daughter up for swimming lessons. She’s eight, and she can swim a little, but not in deep water.

Clerk: Then she’d be in our Level 3 class. We run it on Tuesday evenings and Saturday mornings, starting next week.

Man: Saturday would be best. I work late on Tuesdays.

Clerk: I’m afraid Saturday is already full. There’s a waiting list, but it’s about fifteen names long. The Tuesday class still has three spots.

Man: Hmm. My wife could take her on Tuesdays, I suppose. What does she need to register?

Clerk: You can register online, but before her first Level 3 class she’ll need a short swim test with an instructor. Come twenty minutes early on the first Tuesday, and bring her goggles. We lend everything else.

Man: Great. And how much is it?

Clerk: Ninety dollars for eight lessons, or seventy-two with a family membership.

Question 1 (spoken on the test): Why won’t the girl take the Saturday class?

A.It is too far from home.
B.It has no spots left.
C.It is for older children.
D.Her father works on Saturdays.

Question 2 (spoken on the test): What does the girl need to do before her first lesson?

A.Pay for a family membership.
B.Buy goggles at the centre.
C.Take a short swim test.
D.Join the waiting list online.

Show the answers

Question 1: B. The clerk says the Saturday class is already full. D turns the father’s late Tuesdays into Saturdays, and nothing is said about the distance or about older children.

Question 2: C. The clerk says she needs a short swim test with an instructor before her first Level 3 class. The membership only lowers the price, she should bring her own goggles, and the waiting list is for the Saturday class.

The wrong answers reuse words from the conversation, Saturday, goggles, membership, in a way it does not say. Listen for what the speaker actually decides or asks for.

From correct answers to your Listening level

Listening is scored from your number of correct answers out of 38. Paragon publishes an approximate chart; the ranges overlap because each test form is equated:

Paragon’s approximate CELPIP Listening chart
CELPIP level	Correct answers (of 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
0–2	0–7

Prepiva turns your number of correct answers into one level with cut-offs close to this chart, at its cautious end. From level 3 up, the CELPIP level is the CLB level, so CLB 7, the Federal Skilled Worker minimum, takes about 27 to 31 correct answers. See every level on the CELPIP score chart.

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What is free, and what Pro adds

Free: start the Listening practice without an account and create a free account at the end to see your report. With the free account, you can take the full mock test too, and practise Listening again.

Pro opens all 10 CELPIP practice tests, each with its own six Listening recordings, and rates your Writing and Speaking on every attempt. See the plans on the free CELPIP practice test page.

FAQ

Is the CELPIP Listening practice test free?

Yes. You can start it without an account or a card, and create a free account at the end to see your report.

How long is CELPIP Listening?

On the real test, 46–55 minutes, which can include unscored questions. Our practice has the 38 scored questions only: about 33 minutes of recordings and question clocks, plus directions.

How many questions are in CELPIP Listening?

38 scored questions in six parts: 8, 5, 6, 5, 8, 6 from Part 1 to Part 6.

Can I replay a recording?

No. As on the test, each recording plays once, so take short notes while you listen.

How many correct answers do I need for CLB 7?

Paragon’s approximate chart puts level 7 at about 27 to 31 correct answers out of 38, and level 9 at about 33 to 35. The exact cut-off changes a little from one test form to another.

Does Part 5 have a video?

On the real test, yes. Our practice plays the same kind of discussion, with still pictures instead of a video.

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