CELPIP Listening
Part 5 of 6
Discussion
You listen to a discussion involving more than two speakers and answer questions about it. With several voices, the difficulty is attribution — keeping straight who holds which position.
- questions
- 8
- audio plays
- Once
- whole test
- 46–55 min
76 practice taskssign in (free) to start
Select a practice
A taste of the set — 76 in total. The first is free; a free account opens the rest.
What a Part 5 prompt looks like
An example written by Celpip Plus in the same shape as the real listening part, with notes on how to read it.
You hear three coworkers discussing whether their office should switch to a four-day work weeknote 1. Sample question: "Who is most concerned about customer service?"note 2
- 1 The speakers: three people, so give each one an initial in your notes and mark their position.
- 2 What this question tests: who said what. The right idea matched to the wrong speaker is a wrong answer.
How to prepare for Discussion
- Keep track of who says what, because this part often asks you to attribute opinions and statements to the correct speaker.
- Note where speakers agree or disagree, since points of contrast are common question targets in a multi-speaker discussion.
- Use a quick label or initial for each voice in your notes so you do not confuse similar-sounding speakers later.
How CELPIP Listening is scored
CELPIP Listening is scored by how many questions you answer correctly across its six parts. That total is converted to a CELPIP level from 1 to 12 — there are no separate marking criteria for Listening.
Keep going with Listening Part 5
Practise on the real interface
The same screen, timer and controls as test day — rebuilt so nothing on the exam is a surprise.
Discussion: frequently asked questions
Because several people take part, many questions ask which speaker made a particular point, so keeping their views separate is essential.
Listen for voice, name references, and each person's stance, and note them quickly so you can match statements to the right speaker.
It features multiple speakers in a group conversation; rather than counting them, focus on tracking each person's contribution.
No, it plays once with no transcript, so accurate note-taking on who said what is your best tool.