CELPIP Listening Part 3: Information
Pick out key facts from an informational exchange.
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1 Back-to-back meetings and burnout FREE 2 Choosing a duvet at the bedding store 3 Choosing yarn for a first blanket 4 First day office orientation 5 Choosing between two apartments 6 On-site workplace yoga 7 Booking a retirement party caterer 8 Booking a wedding caterer 9 Starting a community garden group 10 Removing a dying cedar hedge 11 Choosing a first instrument 12 Advice at a workers legal clinic 13 Volunteering at an animal sanctuary 14 Teaching kids the value of money 15 Planning a home renovation 16 Training a new staff member on bookings 17 Signing up for skating lessons 18 Filling out an expense claim form 19 How to write a restaurant review 20 Improving a daughter's swimming 21 Setting up a planted aquarium 22 Coaching tips for a kids’ swim program 23 Sorting out an unpaid water account 24 A day of sightseeing in Victoria 25 Signing up for a bread-baking class 26 The office Snack Club 27 Improving a cover letter 28 The mystery of the scattered recycling 29 An interview about sleep
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Up next in Listening Part 4 · Listening to a News Item PreviewCELPIP Listening Part 3: frequently asked questions
Is CELPIP Listening Part 3 a monologue or a conversation?
A conversation. Paragon's official specification says two speakers, one man and one woman, with one holding information the other wants. Several major prep sites wrongly describe it as a monologue.
How many questions are in CELPIP Listening Part 3?
Six, asked after a single continuous clip of roughly 2 to 2.5 minutes.
Can I read the questions while the audio plays?
No. In Part 3, as in Parts 1 and 2, the questions are read aloud to you afterwards, one at a time, and only the four answer choices are printed on screen.
Is the audio split into chunks like Part 1?
No. Part 3 is one continuous clip, with all six questions coming afterwards. Part 1 is the only Listening part that segments its audio.
Can I replay the audio?
No. Paragon is explicit: all audio clips are played one time only, they begin automatically, and they cannot be paused or rewound. This is the single biggest difference from most practice you will have done, and it is why note-taking, not comprehension, is usually the thing that needs training.
Can I take notes during CELPIP Listening?
Yes. You are given pen and paper at the test center and you can ask for more. Your notes are never collected or scored. (Some prep sites claim you get an erasable noteboard and marker. Paragon says pen and paper.)
Is there a penalty for a wrong answer?
No. Paragon states that points are not deducted for incorrect answers, so leaving a question blank is strictly worse than guessing. Always put something down before the timer runs out.
Do the questions follow the order of the audio?
Yes, roughly. Paragon states that the questions come in approximately the same order as the answers appeared in the clip, so numbering your notes sequentially lets you walk down them as the questions arrive.
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