Comparison

Canada English Test Prep vs CELPIP Test Prep

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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Canada English Test Prep

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Canada English Test Prep is an independent, unofficial study app for the Canadian English language proficiency test used in permanent residence and Canadian citizenship applications. Practise all four sections — Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking — with 2062 original practice items, and watch your estimated Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) band move. A purchase is required to use this app. There is no free tier and no free sample content. BUILT AROUND THE REAL TEST STRUCTURE • Listening — six parts, from problem solving to viewpoints, at the published 47–55 minute pacing • Reading — four parts: correspondence, applying a diagram, information and viewpoints • Writing — an email in 27 minutes and a survey response in 26 minutes, 150–200 words each • Speaking — all eight task types with the real preparation and response timings • Scored on the Canadian Language Benchmarks scale from 1 to 12 WHAT IS INSIDE • 908 listening questions across 138 original recordings, spoken on your device with adjustable speed, replay and full scripts revealed after you answer • 610 reading questions across 64 original passages, letters, tables and articles • 64 writing prompts, each with model responses at CLB 7, CLB 9 and CLB 11 and the scoring notes that separate one band from the next • 160 speaking tasks with a preparation timer, an answer timer, on-device recording, instant playback and a model answer to compare against • 320 vocabulary entries for everyday, workplace and civic English, each with a plain meaning and an original example sentence • A detailed explanation on every single question — never just a letter STUDY THE WAY THAT ACTUALLY WORKS • Timed section simulations at the published section timings, with results held to the end • Estimated CLB band per section, plus mastery for every individual task type • Spaced repetition that brings back what you missed instead of what you already know • Weak-area drills built automatically from your three lowest task types • Review incorrect answers and bookmarks, browse every question with its explanation • A countdown to your test date, a daily goal, an optional reminder and a study streak MADE FOR NEWCOMERS • Everything works fully offline — every recording is spoken on your device • No account, no sign-in, no server • No analytics SDK and no advertising SDK; nothing you type or record ever leaves your phone • Full VoiceOver labels, Dynamic Type at every size and Dark Mode throughout • iPhone and iPad PLANS — prices in US dollars, charged by the App Store in your local currency • Canada English Test Prep Monthly — auto-renewable subscription, 1 month, $9.99 USD per month • Canada English Test Prep Yearly — auto-renewable subscription, 1 year, $29.99 USD per year (about $2.50 USD per month) • Canada English Test Prep Lifetime Access — one-time purchase, $49.99 USD, does not renew Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions renew automatically at the same price for the same period unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the current period ends; manage or cancel in your Apple Account settings after purchase. Every plan unlocks the identical complete app. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://joykhansayan1.github.io/canada-english-test-prep-legal/privacy.html IMPORTANT — NOT AFFILIATED Canada English Test Prep is an independent, unofficial study aid, not affiliated with, authorized by or endorsed by Paragon Testing Enterprises, the University of British Columbia, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, or the Centre for Canadian Language Benchmarks. CELPIP is a registered trademark of Paragon Testing Enterprises; all trademarks belong to their owners and are used only to describe the examination this material prepares you for. This app administers no test, reproduces no official material, and does not predict an official result.

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CELPIP Test Prep

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Unofficial study aid, published by AZSoft. It does not represent any government body or testing organisation and is not affiliated with Paragon Testing Enterprises, the University of British Columbia, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) or the Government of Canada. CELPIP-General is one of the English tests IRCC accepts for Express Entry and permanent residence. It is taken on a computer in one sitting: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking. Results are CELPIP levels, which match the Canadian Language Benchmarks (CLB) one to one from level 3 to 12. WHAT THE APP CONTAINS ā–ø 8 Listening and Reading sets built part by part like the test: Listening Parts 1 to 6 (38 questions on 8 recordings, Part 1 in three sections) and Reading Parts 1 to 4 (38 questions on 7 documents, with blanks to fill) ā–ø 6 timed mock exams: Listening, then Reading with one timer per part (11, 9, 10 and 13 minutes). Replaying a mock draws each part from the 8 sets ā–ø At the end of a complete mock, an estimated CLB range for Listening and for Reading, read through the approximate score table CELPIP publishes ā–ø 1000 shorter practice questions by part type, for more than 1600 questions in all, across CLB 4 to 10 ā–ø 1272 audio recordings, available offline: 716 Listening recordings with Canadian voices for the main speakers, 500 vocabulary clips and 56 Speaking model answers ā–ø 56 Speaking tasks, 7 for each of the 8 task types, timed with the test's preparation and speaking times, with their pictures and a model answer to listen to ā–ø 30 Writing prompts, each with both tasks: an email in 27 minutes and a survey response in 26 minutes, about 150 to 200 words, with model answers at CLB 5, 7, 9 and 10 ā–ø 500 vocabulary cards with audio and spaced repetition ā–ø Smart review of the questions you keep missing, and a custom session: your themes, number of questions and timer ā–ø Every answer explained WHAT THE APP DOES NOT SIMULATE The test plays each recording once; the app lets you replay it. Voices are synthetic, and Listening Part 5 is audio with the speakers' names and a picture of the scene on screen, not a video. Blanks are shown as numbered questions under the text, and Listening Parts 4 to 6 show one question per screen. The CLB estimate applies CELPIP's public table to practice questions that Paragon has not calibrated: it is feedback, not a CELPIP result. Writing and Speaking are not marked, apart from the optional AI correction of your writing, and there is no examiner. IN PRACTICE ā–ø Interface in English, French and Arabic (right-to-left); the content stays in English, the language of the test ā–ø Works offline after the first launch; AI writing correction needs a connection and sends your text to Google for analysis, only after you agree ā–ø No account, no adverts ā–ø Free without a subscription: the Daily life theme, a few trial sessions and a mock exam preview ā–ø Subscription (1 month, 3 months or 1 year) you can cancel at any time SOURCES ā–ø CELPIP, Paragon Testing Enterprises: https://www.celpip.ca/ ā–ø IRCC, Express Entry language test results: https://www.canada.ca/en/immigration-refugees-citizenship/services/immigrate-canada/express-entry/documents/language-requirements.html IMPORTANT CELPIP is a registered trademark of Paragon Testing Enterprises. Questions, audio, explanations and prompts are written by our team: no real test question. Always check celpip.ca for fees, dates and rules. Contact: contact@azaza.fr

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: CELPIP Test Prep at 15.0 against Canada English Test Prep's 17.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Canada English Test Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month and CELPIP Test Prep sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

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Canada English Test Prep versus CELPIP Test Prep: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCanada English Test PrepCELPIP Test Prep
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB222 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMD Shahariar Nazim JoyAzaza Farid

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Canada English Test Prep

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Full Access$9.991 Month
  • Yearly Full Access$29.991 Year
One-time1
  • Lifetime Access$49.99
3 purchases

CELPIP Test Prep

Subscriptions3
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • 3 Months Premium$17.993 Months
  • Yearly Premium$44.991 Year

Questions

Is Canada English Test Prep free?
Canada English Test Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is CELPIP Test Prep free?
CELPIP Test Prep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Canada English Test Prep or CELPIP Test Prep have ads?
Neither Canada English Test Prep nor CELPIP Test Prep shows ads.

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