CELPIP OR IELTS

[RabinJi]

Dear Experts or seniors,
I am currently working in Canada and got more than 16 months work experienced so i would like to apply PR Through FSW but i need IELTS or CELPIP Test score which is CLB 7 as per cic website.I gave already ielts exam on November 21,2015 but didn't get required score,So my friends advised me to give CELPIP Test because it is much more easier than IELTS?Is it true?But i know the concepts of IELTS because i gave one exam already?
I would be really appreciated if someone could answer my questions
Thanks in adavance
Rabin

 

[Mo2016]

It is hard for anyone to answer your question. I was looking my self into this issue and what I found is very contradicted opinions. Now definitely not much difference is expected but if you are good with listening go to IELTS and if you are good with speaking do the CELPIP. You see that is because it hard to get 8 in listening part in IELTS which is what needed to get CLB 9. On the other hand , you will be speaking to computer in the speaking part in CELPIP.

Another advantage in favour of IELTS that is you have this wealth of materials, lots of previous exams and educational videos, while there is not that much of materials for the CELPIP except one exam provided in their official website.

Some people may argue that CELPIP is better for those has been living in Canada since the accent will be pretty familiar.Moreover, you will find much of the topics come from the daily life activities in Canada.

I hope that helps you to decide which exam to take.

 

[RabinJi]

It is hard for anyone to answer your question. I was looking my self into this issue and what I found is very contradicted opinions. Now definitely not much difference is expected but if you are good with listening go to IELTS and if you are good with speaking do the CELPIP. You see that is because it hard to get 8 in listening part in IELTS which is what needed to get CLB 9. On the other hand , you will be speaking to computer in the speaking part in CELPIP.

Another advantage in favour of IELTS that is you have this wealth of materials, lots of previous exams and educational videos, while there is not that much of materials for the CELPIP except one exam provided in their official website.

Some people may argue that CELPIP is better for those has been living in Canada since the accent will be pretty familiar.Moreover, you will find much of the topics come from the daily life activities in Canada.

I hope that helps you to decide which exam to take.

Thank you so much for your advised

 

[TheMaze]

I took the CELPIP over IELTS just because it was easier to schedule (and I think cheaper). I ended up with 12 on all parts except for writing, where I ended up with a 10. I prefer it because it's on a computer (I hate hand-writing) and also given it's recorded on the computer, you can request re-scores and many people, myself included, had their points go up when getting a re-score

 

[RabinJi]

I took the CELPIP over IELTS just because it was easier to schedule (and I think cheaper). I ended up with 12 on all parts except for writing, where I ended up with a 10. I prefer it because it's on a computer (I hate hand-writing) and also given it's recorded on the computer, you can request re-scores and many people, myself included, had their points go up when getting a re-score

Thanks for your advised,one thing i know the concepts of IELTS but i have never given CELPIP exam so how can i practice?is there any links?So can i book CELPIP in next months?How hard do i need to practice?
Rabin

 

[CDNPR2014]

the celpip company website has practice material for purchase and sample tests. go to celpiptest.ca click on the test taker information tab and choose study materials or study tips. the study tips pages has sample tests.

 

[TheMaze]

Thanks for your advised,one thing i know the concepts of IELTS but i have never given CELPIP exam so how can i practice?is there any links?So can i book CELPIP in next months?How hard do i need to practice?
Rabin

I'm a native english speaker - I didn't do any prep work at all, just showed up and took it

 

[kalpan]

Hi TheMaze,
How many days it took for CELPIP re evaluation results?

Thanks,

 

[TheMaze]

Hi TheMaze,
How many days it took for CELPIP re evaluation results?

Thanks,

18 calendar days