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CELPIP Listening Part 1
Problem Solving

Listen to the first section of a practical service conversation once, then answer one fixed-order question in 30 seconds.

8 questionsin the full Part 1
about 8 minutesapproximate full-part time
30 secondsfor this preview question
Kate Feng

Original audio and question byKate FengLanguage Education Specialist

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Conversation Section 1 Listen once

Faulty kettle return

Olivia speaks with store employee Liam about a recent purchase.

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The question appears after the one-time audio finishes. No transcript is provided, as in test listening practice.

Hear the problem, hold the details, then answer.

Listening to Problem Solving tests whether you can follow an everyday issue and identify what went wrong before proposed solutions compete for your attention.

1

Follow the situation

Identify who is speaking, where they are, and the practical reason for the conversation.

2

Hold exact details

Keep the reported problem separate from nearby details about payment, stock, and possible solutions.

3

Answer in order

Use the 30-second window to compare all four choices without waiting for another playback.

Situation first. Problem second. Options last.

  1. Build a quick scene.Notice the speakers' roles and the service situation before trying to remember every word.
  2. Name the problem.Reduce the customer's report to one plain sentence while the audio is still fresh.
  3. Test all four choices.Reject options that use plausible shopping details that the speakers never actually mention.

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Full Part 1 structure

Listening to Problem Solving alternates three audio sections with Questions 1–3, 4–6, and 7–8. Read the official study pack.

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CELPIP Listening Part 1 FAQ

What is CELPIP Listening Part 1?

Listening Part 1 is Listening to Problem Solving. The full part uses three conversation sections followed in order by eight timed questions.

Is this the complete CELPIP Listening Part 1?

No. This preview contains one original conversation section and one representative 30-second question. The full part has three audio sections and eight questions.

Can I replay the listening audio?

No. The conversation section plays once, then the question appears and its 30-second timer starts.

Does one listening question give me a CELPIP level?

No. One objective question reports only correct or incorrect with coaching. It does not produce a CELPIP level or official test result.

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