VerbaNorth · CELPIP Vocabulary
300 words that show up on CELPIP.
A curated bank of high-frequency words across 10 real-life categories — with definitions, CELPIP-style example sentences, and spaced repetition to lock them in.
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By the numbers
Every word is chosen for relevance to CELPIP reading, writing, and speaking tasks.
300curated words
10real-life categories
3difficulty levels
6SRS review stages
Ten categories, every context
Words are grouped by the situations you'll encounter in Canada and on the test.
How spaced repetition works
Your brain forgets in a curve — SRS schedules reviews right before you forget.
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See a flashcardDefinition and a CELPIP-style sentence on the back. Tap to reveal.
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Rate your recallAgain, Hard, or Easy — each pushes the next review further out.
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Review at the right timeCards come back at day 0 → 1 → 3 → 7 → 14 → 30. Mastered words stay out of the queue.
Review intervals:
Day 0
Day 1
Day 3
Day 7
Day 14
Day 30 ✓
Three difficulty levels
Start where you are and work up.
Beginner · CLB 5–7
High-frequency everyday words essential for basic CELPIP tasks. Example: allocate, tenant, symptom, tuition.
Intermediate · CLB 7–9
Context-specific vocabulary that appears in informational and correspondence tasks. Example: negotiate, amendment, criteria, emission.
Advanced · CLB 9–12
Precise academic and professional terms for top-band writing and speaking tasks. Example: scrutinize, subsidy, jurisdiction, ratification.
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