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CELPIP and CLB guides

Short, practical guides checked against official CELPIP and IRCC sources. Each guide links to the documents it is based on.

CELPIP WRITING
CELPIP Writing Task 1: how to write the emailFormat, timing, what raters score, a paragraph plan and the mistakes that cost points in CELPIP Writing Task 1 (email, 150–200 words, 27 minutes).
CELPIP WRITING
CELPIP Writing Task 2: how to answer the surveyHow to choose an option, support it and stay within 150–200 words in CELPIP Writing Task 2 (responding to survey questions, 26 minutes).
CELPIP SPEAKING
The 8 CELPIP speaking tasks: timing and how to approach eachAll eight CELPIP-General speaking tasks with official preparation and speaking times, what is rated, and a practical approach for each task.
SCORES & CLB
CLB levels explained: converting CELPIP, IELTS and PTE Core scoresOfficial IRCC tables for converting CELPIP-General, IELTS General Training and PTE Core results to Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels, plus CELPIP raw-score guides.
EXPRESS ENTRY
How much is CLB 9 worth in Express Entry?Express Entry CRS points for first official language by CLB level, and how CLB 9 in all four skills doubles language-based skill transferability points. Official IRCC figures.
CELPIP READING & LISTENING
CELPIP Reading and Listening: parts, timing and raw scoresThe parts and question counts of the CELPIP-General reading and listening tests, how long each takes, and Paragon's approximate raw-score-to-level charts.
STUDY PLAN
How to go from CLB 7 to CLB 9: a weekly plan that uses the evidenceA practical weekly plan for raising CELPIP scores to CLB 9 in all four skills, built on spaced retrieval practice and timed tasks with feedback.
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