Prep Providers

How We Work With Prep Providers

Paragon is excited to work with individuals and organizations that share our business values.

For individuals and organizations looking for partnership benefits, Paragon is introducing the CELPIP Network. This program will supply members with incentives for following business practices that align with Paragon values. Paragon works closely with organizations around the world to ensure that our partners are of the highest quality, and are able to maintain test taker and stakeholder trust in our tests. Applying, admission, and ongoing membership in the CELPIP Network involves:

Application Process

Includes filling out the CELPIP Network application form, and answering follow-up questions from Paragon staff. Once admitted, members will receive a welcome package with guides about how to use the Network features.

Admission Criteria

These include a professional website and email address, participating in Instructor Training, and listing of relevant accreditations, professional designations, and memberships in professional associations.

Membership Review

A yearly review in which we review member's adherence to our Branding Guidelines, complete an IPP audit, and assess their sustained flow of registered test takers, and ask them to complete a customer satisfaction survey.

What is the CELPIP Network?

The features of the tiered levels of the CELPIP Network program include:

Trusted & Convenient

Client registrations can be made directly through the agent account dashboard

Leveraging Branding

Members can co-brand their materials with our logos, as well as with our exclusive Network Member badges

Referral Incentives*

Members can access our referral program, which provides materials to incentivize test registrations
*Only available to international prep providers

Inclusion & Networking

Members of the CELPIP Network will be highlighted on our websites, and receive referral traffic

Exclusive Pricing & Discounts

Study materials can be purchased in bulk quantities at vastly reduced prices

Learn more about the CELPIP Network

Start Offering the CELPIP Preparation Program

We have an official CELPIP Preparation Program available as a turnkey solution to provide your students with CELPIP instruction

The CELPIP Preparation Program has been designed to prepare students for individual components of the CELPIP Tests and includes four 18-hour skills modules: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. Lesson plans, online media files, and recommended homework assignments are all included. The core program materials used to deliver a 72-hour classroom preparation program include the following components: Instructor's Guides, Student Workbooks, and Practice Tests.

Instructor's Guide
Listening

18 hours + online resources

Instructor's Guide
Reading

18 hours + online resources

Instructor's Guide
Speaking

18 hours + online resources

Instructor's Guide
Writing

18 hours + online resources

Student Workbook
Listening

18 hours + online resources

Student Workbook
Reading

18 hours + online resources

Student Workbook
Speaking

18 hours + online resources

Student Workbook
Writing

18 hours + online resources

CELPIP Prep Program Practice Tests

2 free practice tests available only to users of this program

Supplementary Materials for CELPIP Prep Programs include:

One set of 2 practice tests is available for FREE in every CELPIP Account; it is also accessible here. Many other practice tests are available for purchase on the CELPIP store, with discounts available for Network members.

Program Curriculum

The CELPIP Preparation Program has been designed to accommodate one lesson per day, with time allocated at the beginning of each class for some review of the previous day’s homework. However, instructors may also improvise this schedule and conduct multiple lessons per day by making discretionary changes to homework review times and distribution.

Lesson	Focus	Content
L1	Overview of the Listening Test Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving	Question types Intro to test-taking Strategies Introduction to vocabulary building
L2	Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation Listening Part 3: Listening for Information	Establishing context Note-taking strategies: Location and time Note-taking strategies: Main ideas and supporting details
L3	Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item	Using abbreviations for note-taking Synonyms Note-taking to record facts
L4	Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion Review of Listening Parts 1-5	Visual clues Relevant vs. irrelevant information
L5	Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints	Recognizing facts and opinions Differentiating between summaries and paraphrases Identifying pros and cons
L6	Practice Listening Test Test review and error analysis Course review	All Listening Test skills

Lesson	Focus	Content
R1	Overview of the Reading Test	Active vs. passive readers Previewing, skimming, and scanning Getting meaning from context Eliminating wrong answers Improving your reading speed Introduction to vocabulary building
R2	Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence	Skimming and scanning Synonym-matching pair work activity Timed reading
R3	Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram	Understanding coherence and applying logic Locating specific information Recognizing a writer’s purpose and tone Timed reading
R4	Reading Part 3: Reading for Information	Understanding paragraph components Identifying main ideas in paragraphs Timed reading
R5	Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints	Understanding meaning based on context Eliminating wrong answers Identifying viewpoints Fact or opinion Timed reading
R6	Practice Reading Test Test review and error analysis	All Reading Test skills

Lesson	Focus	Content
W1	Overview of the Writing Test	Understanding performance standards Precision and meaning Identifying common errors Introduction to vocabulary building
W2	Writing Task 1: Writing an Email	Writing emails Email conventions: Greetings, openers, closers, and sign-offs Tone and register Indirect questions
W3	Writing Task 1: Writing an Email	Email format Paragraphing Introduction Synonyms Avoiding reptition Time sequencers
W4	Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions	Note-taking Expressing an opinion Using conjunctions Supporting details
W5	Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions	Transitions Concluding sentences Timed writing Peer feedback: Identifying common errors
W6	Analysis of sample responses Practice and peer feedback Test and individual feedback sessions	All Writing Test skills

Lesson	Focus	Content
S1	Overview of the Speaking Test	Understanding performance standards Review of speaking skills Developing ideas Introduction to vocabulary building
S2	Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice Speaking Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience	Organizing your thoughts Giving advice Using WH questions for narratives Time expressions Transitions
S3	Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene Speaking Task 4: Making Predictions	Prepositions of location Describing details Practice: Describing and making predictions Making predictions from a scene
S4	Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation	Choosing, comparing, and persuading Inflection and intonation Giving effective reasons
S5	Speaking Task 7: Expressing Opinions Speaking Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation	Stating an opinion Weak vs. convincing reasons
S6	Analysis of sample responses Practice and peer feedback Test and individual feedback sessions	All Speaking Test skills

Syllabus: Listening Module

Lesson	Focus	Content
L1	Overview of the Listening Test Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving	Question types Intro to test-taking Strategies Introduction to vocabulary building
L2	Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation Listening Part 3: Listening for Information	Establishing context Note-taking strategies: Location and time Note-taking strategies: Main ideas and supporting details
L3	Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item	Using abbreviations for note-taking Synonyms Note-taking to record facts
L4	Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion Review of Listening Parts 1-5	Visual clues Relevant vs. irrelevant information
L5	Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints	Recognizing facts and opinions Differentiating between summaries and paraphrases Identifying pros and cons
L6	Practice Listening Test Test review and error analysis Course review	All Listening Test skills

Syllabus: Reading Module

Lesson	Focus	Content
R1	Overview of the Reading Test	Active vs. passive readers Previewing, skimming, and scanning Getting meaning from context Eliminating wrong answers Improving your reading speed Introduction to vocabulary building
R2	Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence	Skimming and scanning Synonym-matching pair work activity Timed reading
R3	Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram	Understanding coherence and applying logic Locating specific information Recognizing a writer’s purpose and tone Timed reading
R4	Reading Part 3: Reading for Information	Understanding paragraph components Identifying main ideas in paragraphs Timed reading
R5	Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints	Understanding meaning based on context Eliminating wrong answers Identifying viewpoints Fact or opinion Timed reading
R6	Practice Reading Test Test review and error analysis	All Reading Test skills

Syllabus: Writing Module

Lesson	Focus	Content
W1	Overview of the Writing Test	Understanding performance standards Precision and meaning Identifying common errors Introduction to vocabulary building
W2	Writing Task 1: Writing an Email	Writing emails Email conventions: Greetings, openers, closers, and sign-offs Tone and register Indirect questions
W3	Writing Task 1: Writing an Email	Email format Paragraphing Introduction Synonyms Avoiding reptition Time sequencers
W4	Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions	Note-taking Expressing an opinion Using conjunctions Supporting details
W5	Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions	Transitions Concluding sentences Timed writing Peer feedback: Identifying common errors
W6	Analysis of sample responses Practice and peer feedback Test and individual feedback sessions	All Writing Test skills

Syllabus: Speaking Module

Lesson	Focus	Content
S1	Overview of the Speaking Test	Understanding performance standards Review of speaking skills Developing ideas Introduction to vocabulary building
S2	Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice Speaking Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience	Organizing your thoughts Giving advice Using WH questions for narratives Time expressions Transitions
S3	Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene Speaking Task 4: Making Predictions	Prepositions of location Describing details Practice: Describing and making predictions Making predictions from a scene
S4	Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation	Choosing, comparing, and persuading Inflection and intonation Giving effective reasons
S5	Speaking Task 7: Expressing Opinions Speaking Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation	Stating an opinion Weak vs. convincing reasons
S6	Analysis of sample responses Practice and peer feedback Test and individual feedback sessions	All Speaking Test skills

Become a CELPIP Preparation Provider

Each CELPIP Preparation Centre determines the fees of their CELPIP Preparation Program and registers their students accordingly. Each CELPIP Preparation Centre may choose whether or not to include the recommended program materials in their program structure and fees.

To support instructors who will be delivering the CELPIP Preparation Program, an online instructor training course taught by a CELPIP expert will be offered. The training features insights into each test component, an explanation of the performance standards, and tips for teaching test preparation.

To apply to offer Paragon’s CELPIP Preparation Program, please fill out the application form here.

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I had taken other English language proficiency before, and CELPIP was more relatable to me. All of the questions were situations I was familiar with from daily life, and were like conversations I had experienced personally.

- Chrisna D., CELPIP Test Taker

When I took CELPIP, I found it was like speaking English in real life. You speak every day with your boss and with your friends, and the CELPIP Test represents those every-day, real-life language situations.

- Rafaela B., CELPIP Test Taker

Prep Providers

How We Work With Prep Providers

Application Process

Admission Criteria

Membership Review

What is the CELPIP Network?

Trusted & Convenient

Leveraging Branding

Referral Incentives*

Inclusion & Networking

Exclusive Pricing & Discounts

Start Offering the CELPIP Preparation Program

Instructor's Guide Listening

Instructor's Guide Reading

Instructor's Guide Speaking

Instructor's Guide Writing

Student Workbook Listening

Student Workbook Reading

Student Workbook Speaking

Student Workbook Writing

CELPIP Prep Program Practice Tests

Syllabus: Listening Module

Syllabus: Reading Module

Syllabus: Writing Module

Syllabus: Speaking Module

Become a CELPIP Preparation Provider

I had taken other English language proficiency before, and CELPIP was more relatable to me. All of the questions were situations I was familiar with from daily life, and were like conversations I had experienced personally.

When I took CELPIP, I found it was like speaking English in real life. You speak every day with your boss and with your friends, and the CELPIP Test represents those every-day, real-life language situations.

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Instructor's Guide
Listening

Instructor's Guide
Reading

Instructor's Guide
Speaking

Instructor's Guide
Writing

Student Workbook
Listening

Student Workbook
Reading

Student Workbook
Speaking

Student Workbook
Writing