Canadian English Language School (CELS) Test is a test approved by CANADA that measures the listening and reading skills of high school students studying English around the world.
| SECTIONS | TEST SECTIONS | NUMBER OF QUESTIONS | TEST DURATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening |
|
24 | 20 minutes |
| Reading |
|
26 | 50 minutes |
The CELS TEST assesses secondary school students' English language proficiency in both social and academic language - predominantly academic language. The test measures reading comprehension and listening comprehension skills. The operational definition of “academic language” is the language used in the service of learning in schools. Based on the research conducted to develop the CELS TEST, the concept of “academic language” includes:
School Vocabulary - words and expressions used for school-related activities.
School Management Language - the instructions that teachers and other school personnel give to students to guide their behavior.
Content Management Language – general academic language used to discuss the content of academic assignments and classes (e.g. discussion, explanation, and comparison).
Subject-Specific Language – specific academic language used to express ideas in content areas (e.g. communication, migration, trapezoid, molecule).
Academic Language Skills – language skills that underlie academic tasks or activities (e.g., explaining, distinguishing facts and ideas).
The Listening section measures students' ability to understand spoken English, which is often present in school contexts. The questions measure literal comprehension, as well as inferential comprehension skills. Each of the four parts of the listening section presents a different spoken language, as described below. The listening section is administered to students using an audio recording containing directions, listening texts, and test questions. The questions are also written in the test booklet. All sections are played once except 4th Chapter (Understanding Mathematical Language). This section 2 is played twice./p>
This section contains listening questions that measure whether students can follow the language used at school and in daily life.
This section contains listening questions that measure whether students can follow teachers' academic lectures in class.
Questions focus on students' ability to understand the substance and details of classroom-like dialogue. Dialogues can be between the teacher and the student or between two students.
This section contains questions to determine whether the student understands the mathematical language.
The reading section consists of three parts. It measures students' academic vocabulary and ability to understand written English. Vocabulary is tested with a simple sentence. Text comprehension is tested by presenting students with graphic and textbook-like texts from various content areas. Types of comprehension questions include main idea, details, and vocabulary. Questions measure literal, as well as inferential comprehension.
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