How long is the Part 6 audio?

About three minutes, the longest single clip in the Listening test, with one speaker throughout.

What question format does Part 6 use?

Sentence completion with drop-down choices, shown after the audio. There are six stems and one shared timer.

What is the difference between Part 5 and Part 6?

Part 5 is three people discussing a decision. Part 6 is one person presenting viewpoints on an issue, so the questions test reasoning and conclusions instead of attribution.

Why do most people find Part 6 the hardest?

It is the longest audio, it comes last, and the questions test how ideas connect rather than single facts. Timed practice builds the stamina it needs.

Is the Part 6 practice free?

The Test 1 item is free with transcript and answer explanations. The other 49 Part 6 items come with a plan.

CELPIP Listening · Part 6 of 6

CELPIP Listening Part 6: Viewpoints

Part 6 closes the Listening test with its longest single-speaker audio: a talk of about three minutes in which one person presents viewpoints on a public issue, such as remote work, urban density or school funding. The speaker presents more than one side and often explains which side they favour and why.

Questions

Minutes

Speakers

One speaker

Practice items

One talk of about 3 minutes by a single speaker presenting viewpoints on an issue, then 6 sentence-completion questions with drop-down choices shown after the audio.

What this part tests

Listening to Viewpoints

After the talk, six sentence stems appear with drop-down choices. The stems test the speaker's reasoning: which argument supports which position, what evidence was given, and what the speaker concludes. They are not about isolated facts.

Because the talk is dense, Part 6 rewards notes that separate positions from reasons. Celpify's free Test 1 item for Part 6 includes the transcript so you can see how the speaker structured the argument.

The trap

Part 6 distractors present a view the speaker mentioned but rejected. The speaker described that side to argue against it. If your notes only record positions and not the speaker's attitude to them, the rejected view looks correct.

Try it free

The Test 1 part is open to everyone.

Test 1 · Free

The Impact of Remote Work on Communities

7 min · answers and explanations included

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All 50 Viewpoints practice items

One item per test, from Test 1 to Test 50. Test 1 is free; the rest come with a plan.

Test 1The Impact of Remote Work on Communities7 minFree
Test 2Electric Vehicle Adoption in Canada8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 3The Four-Day Work Week Debate8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 4Social Media in Education8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 5Urban Green Spaces and Mental Health8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 6Gig Economy Worker Protections7 minIncluded in a plan
Test 7AI in Healthcare Decision-Making7 minIncluded in a plan
Test 8Public Transit vs. Car Dependency7 minIncluded in a plan
Test 9Aging Population and the Workforce7 minIncluded in a plan
Test 10Screen Time and Child Development7 minIncluded in a plan
Test 11The Rise of Microtransit Services8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 12Backyard Chickens in Urban Areas8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 13Mandatory Cycling Helmet Laws8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 14The Debate Over School Starting Times8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 15Community Solar Power Projects8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 16Regulating Shared E-Scooters in Cities8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 17Rewilding Former Agricultural Land8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 18The Return of Outdoor and Drive-In Cinemas7 minIncluded in a plan
Test 19Universal Pre-Kindergarten Access8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 20Night-Time Noise Bylaws in Mixed-Use Neighbourhoods8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 21Automation and the Future of Mid-Skill Work8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 22The Future of Public Libraries in Digital Cities8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 23Mental Health Support in Modern Workplaces8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 24Phone Restrictions in Secondary Schools8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 25The Gig Economy and Worker Protections8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 26The Role of Public Libraries in the Digital Age8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 27Full-Time Office Return Mandates8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 28The Future of Community Youth Sport Leagues8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 29High-Protein Diet Trends8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 30The Rise of Plant-Based Meat Alternatives8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 31Facial Recognition in Public Spaces8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 32Congestion Pricing for Downtown Cores8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 33The Four-Day School Week8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 34Banning Gas-Powered Leaf Blowers8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 35Taxing Ultra-Processed Foods8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 36The Right-to-Repair Movement8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 37Dark-Sky Lighting Ordinances8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 38The Shift to Cashless Businesses8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 39Standardized Testing in Admissions8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 40Residential Water Metering8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 41Municipal Broadband Networks8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 42Banning Disposable Vapes8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 43The 15-Minute City8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 44Mandatory Curbside Composting8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 45AI Content Disclosure Rules8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 46Tipping Culture and Service Fees8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 47Gas Stove Bans in New Homes8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 48Lowering the Voting Age to 168 minIncluded in a plan
Test 49Residential Drone Delivery8 minIncluded in a plan
Test 50Mandatory Financial-Literacy Curriculum8 minIncluded in a plan

How to score higher on Part 6

Divide your notes into 'for', 'against' and 'speaker's view'. Every stem maps to one of those three areas.
Listen for signal phrases such as 'some people say' followed by 'however'. What comes after 'however' is the speaker's real position.
Note the evidence given for each side: a statistic, an example, a personal story. Stems often ask which support was used.
Write the conclusion in one line when the talk ends. The last stem usually tests it.

Part of the 38 scored Listening questions. The raw score converts to a CELPIP level from M to 12, and that level equals your CLB level.

Read the CELPIP Listening guide for this part and the Listening score chart.

Part 6 questions people ask

How long is the Part 6 audio?: About three minutes, the longest single clip in the Listening test, with one speaker throughout.
What question format does Part 6 use?: Sentence completion with drop-down choices, shown after the audio. There are six stems and one shared timer.
What is the difference between Part 5 and Part 6?: Part 5 is three people discussing a decision. Part 6 is one person presenting viewpoints on an issue, so the questions test reasoning and conclusions instead of attribution.
Why do most people find Part 6 the hardest?: It is the longest audio, it comes last, and the questions test how ideas connect rather than single facts. Timed practice builds the stamina it needs.
Is the Part 6 practice free?: The Test 1 item is free with transcript and answer explanations. The other 49 Part 6 items come with a plan.