CELPIP Speaking Practice Test 1

What is inside the eight tasks?

This set is built around Winter preparation and safe commuting in Toronto. Each task gives you preparation time, then records for the full response time.

1. Task 1 · Giving Advice

   Your friend Aisha is moving to Toronto before winter

   Your friend Aisha is moving to Toronto before winter; give her advice on choosing warm clothes and travelling safely.

   30s to prepare, 90s to speak.

2. Task 2 · Talking About a Personal Experience

   Learning a Practical Skill

   Talk about a time when you learned a useful practical skill. Maybe you can talk about cooking a new dish, repairing something at home, or learning to drive or cycle. What happened, and why did you want to learn the…

   30s to prepare, 60s to speak.

3. Task 3 · Describing a Scene

   Toronto secondary-school science laboratory during a chemistry…

   Describe some things that are happening in the picture below as well as you can. The person with whom you are speaking cannot see the picture.

   30s to prepare, 60s to speak.

4. Task 4 · Making Predictions

   Toronto secondary-school science laboratory during a chemistry…

   In this picture, what do you think will most probably happen next?

   30s to prepare, 60s to speak.

5. Task 5 · Comparing and Persuading

   You and your roommate are choosing a bicycle for regular weekday…

   You found two suitable commuter bicycles. Use the pictures and information below to choose the option you prefer. In the next section, you will persuade your roommate that your choice is better.

   Compare the options, then persuade your roommate: 120s to prepare, 60s to speak.

6. Task 6 · Dealing with a Difficult Situation

   Your manager, Aisha, has asked you to cover a Saturday shift in…

   Your manager, Aisha, has asked you to cover a Saturday shift in Toronto. Your sibling, Mateo, expects you to attend a family wedding at the same time. You cannot agree to both plans.

   60s to prepare, 60s to speak.

7. Task 7 · Expressing Opinions

   Flexible Office Hours

   Do you think office employees should have flexible starting and finishing times? Explain your reasons.

   30s to prepare, 90s to speak.

8. Task 8 · Describing an Unusual Situation

   You are in a furniture showroom and you see an unusual dining table

   You are in a furniture showroom and you see an unusual dining table. The store does not allow photographs, and the showroom is closing soon. Call your roommate, who shares the home and will help pay for the item. Describe…

   30s to prepare, 60s to speak.