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What is the best strategy for CELPIP Listening Part 5?

Updated: 2026-04-04

Why Part 5 feels harder

Part 5 combines multiple speakers, opinion shifts, and distractor details. Candidates lose marks when they chase every detail instead of tracking the speaker's final position.

Three-step strategy

Step 1: Identify the main issue before options. Step 2: Mark each speaker's stance in 1-2 keywords. Step 3: Eliminate options that match side details but miss final intent.

Practice routine

Do 3 short Part 5 drills weekly with no replay. After each drill, write why each wrong option is wrong. That elimination habit drives score growth quickly.

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