CELPIP Speaking — all 8 tasks, task by task
CELPIP Speaking is 8 short tasks in about 20 minutes, each with a little prep then record-once — and trained human raters score them on Content, Vocabulary, Fluency and Pronunciation. Below is a guide to every task: what it tests, the one technique that lifts a 7 to a 9, an original Band-9 sample, and the mistakes that cap people. Each links to free practice.
Task 1: Giving Advice
30s prep · 90s speakCan you give clear, practical advice to someone in a friendly, natural tone?
Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience
30s prep · 60s speakCan you tell a small, coherent story from your own life with a clear point?
Task 3: Describing a Scene
30s prep · 60s speakCan you describe a picture clearly and in order, using the present continuous?
Task 4: Making Predictions
30s prep · 60s speakCan you predict what happens next, using future forms and giving reasons?
Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
60s prep · 60s speakCan you choose between two options and actually persuade someone of your choice?
Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation
60s prep · 90s speakCan you handle a problem politely but firmly, and ask for a specific resolution?
Task 7: Expressing Opinions
30s prep · 90s speakCan you take a clear position and defend it with developed reasons?
Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation
30s prep · 60s speakCan you describe something vividly to a listener and convey your own reaction?