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Test centres & experiences

What was check-in like? Could you hear clearly? Help others prepare by sharing what you experienced at a CELPIP test centre.

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Applicant experiences

50 individual accounts adapted into English from the community archive. Names are withheld; the wording is an editorial paraphrase of each applicant’s post. Centre conditions may have changed.

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Showing 12 of 50 experiences

Toronto

People Analytics

Applicant 1

I tested at People Analytics in Toronto. Only four of us were there on my weekday visit, and I found the staff welcoming.

Montréal

ILSC

Applicant 2

I took the test at ILSC in Montréal. The room was fairly quiet, with two people seated in each row. The headphones reduced much of the surrounding noise, and I was given paper and water.

Vancouver

Ashton Services

Applicant 3

I tested at Ashton Services in Vancouver. The staff were friendly and the centre was good overall, though I found the desks close together.

Toronto

People Analytics

Applicant 4

I went to People Analytics on a Friday afternoon. The centre was fairly quiet, and a staff member there was especially reassuring.

Toronto

Precise Solutions

Applicant 5

I visited Precise Solutions in Toronto on a Saturday afternoon. It felt uncrowded; before the test, staff collected my bag and phone and returned them afterward.

Burnaby

MOSAIC Burnaby (Metrotown)

Applicant 6

I tested at MOSAIC Metrotown in Burnaby. My chair and keyboard were comfortable, and staff handed out earplugs when other people began speaking.

Toronto

Precise Solutions

Applicant 7

I found Precise Solutions orderly. The desks were spaced so people sat in alternate seats, and I could ask for earplugs.

Montréal

Yukon

Applicant 8

I tested at Yukon in Montréal. The centre was calm and comfortable for me; I did not feel distracted by the room.

Vancouver

ILAC Downtown

Applicant 9

I tested at ILAC in downtown Vancouver. It was organised, with little street noise downstairs. The desks had reasonable spacing and partitions.

Vancouver

Bayswater

Applicant 10

I found Bayswater in Vancouver tidy and well run. The room was nearly full even though I went during the week, and I was allowed to bring water in a clear bottle.

Vancouver

Bayswater

Applicant 11

I tested at Bayswater in Vancouver. Staff stored our belongings before we entered and offered earplugs. My room was full; I could still hear some typing and speaking.

Vancouver

ILAC

Applicant 12

I took the exam at ILAC in Vancouver and had a positive impression of the centre.