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CELPIP Writing Task 1 Samples with Answers: Writing an Email

Practice CELPIP Writing Task 1 with 50 original email questions.

50 sets
Original practice sets
Set 1
Free to try
150 to 200 words
Per set
27 min
Per set

50 CELPIP Writing Task 1 practice questions

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What is CELPIP Writing Task 1: Writing an Email?

You write one email in response to a short scenario. The scenario tells you who you are writing to and why, then lists three points your email must cover: a complaint to a landlord about a repair, a request to a manager for time off, a note to a neighbour about a shared fence. The tone has to suit the recipient, formal for organizations and strangers, warmer for friends and family.

How a practice set runs

Read the scenario, the recipient and the three bullet points.
Write your email in the editor; the timer counts down from 27 minutes and the word counter updates as you type.
Submit when you are done or when time runs out; the email is sent for AI evaluation.
Read the evaluation and compare your email with the model answer, both shown below the editor when ready.

What you answer

A complete email of around 150 to 200 words: a greeting, body paragraphs that cover all three points with specific detail, and a closing. The evaluation reports an estimated level and comments on content, vocabulary, organization and how fully the task was covered. It is a practice estimate, not an official score.

Example

Sample prompt: You recently moved into an apartment and the heating does not work properly. Write an email to the building manager. In your email: describe the problem; explain how it is affecting you; say what you would like the manager to do.

Skills and pitfalls

What CELPIP Writing Task 1 tests

Task 1 checks whether you can write a clear, complete email for a real purpose: complaining, requesting, inviting, explaining or apologizing to a specific person.

The three bullet points in every prompt are the task. Covering all three with relevant detail, in the right tone for the recipient, is what separates a solid response from a weak one.

How practicing these sets helps

Fifty scenarios across formal, semi-formal and informal registers let you rehearse the switch in tone until it is automatic. The evaluation shows you where content, vocabulary, organization and task coverage fell short, and the model answer shows one way the same three points could be handled.

What you will see

A short scenario naming who you are writing to and why, such as a landlord about a repair or a friend about a change of plan.
Three points your email must address, listed as bullets.
A timed editor with a word count, then an AI evaluation and a model answer after you submit.

Skills you need

Choosing the register the recipient expects
Organizing three points into clear paragraphs
Adding specific, believable detail to each point
Opening and closing an email naturally

Common mistakes

Writing to a property manager in the same tone as to a friend
Covering two of the three points and forgetting the third
Padding the word count with repetition instead of detail
Spending so long planning that the email is unfinished when time runs out

Strategy

How to improve in CELPIP Writing Task 1

Improve Writing Task 1 by practising the 5 habits below on timed sets and reviewing every explanation afterwards.

Decide the register from the recipient
A stranger, a business or an official gets a formal opening and measured requests. A friend or neighbour gets a warm greeting and contractions. Decide before you write a word.
Give each bullet its own paragraph
Three points, three short paragraphs, plus a greeting and a closing line. The structure keeps you from forgetting a point and makes the email easy to read.
Add one concrete detail per point
A date, a name, a number or a specific example turns a vague sentence into a convincing one and lifts your word count honestly.
Ask clearly for what you want
Most Task 1 emails need an outcome: a repair, a refund, a reply. State it in one sentence near the end so the reader knows what to do.
Keep two minutes to reread
Check that all three points are covered, the tone is consistent and the word count is in range. Small fixes in the last two minutes are the cheapest marks you will earn.

FAQ

What do candidates ask about CELPIP Writing Task 1?

Short answers to what candidates ask about Writing an Email and about practicing it here.

What is CELPIP Writing Task 1?

Task 1, Writing an Email, asks you to write an email in response to a short scenario, covering three stated points. It is the first of the two Writing tasks.

How long should a Task 1 email be?

We recommend 150 to 200 words. Shorter emails tend to leave points underdeveloped; much longer ones invite errors under time pressure. The editor shows your count as you write.

What is the difference between a formal and an informal CELPIP email?

Formal emails go to people you do not know personally and use polite openings, full sentences and measured requests. Informal emails go to friends or family and allow contractions, warmer greetings and a conversational tone. The set includes both, plus semi-formal.

How is my practice email evaluated?

After you submit, an AI evaluation reviews the email for content, vocabulary, organization and how well it covers the task, and gives you an estimated level. It is a practice estimate, not an official CELPIP score.

Are the Task 1 practice questions free?

The first question is free, including the timed editor, the evaluation and the model answer. The remaining questions are part of the Pro plan.

Are these official CELPIP writing prompts?

No. Every scenario is original practice material written to match the Task 1 format. This site is independent and not affiliated with CELPIP or Paragon Testing Enterprises.

How much time does the Writing test allow?

The official Writing section allows 53 minutes for both tasks together. Our Task 1 practice timer is set to 27 minutes so you rehearse a realistic split.

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CELPIP Writing Task 1 Samples with Answers: Writing an Email

50 CELPIP Writing Task 1 practice questions

Apartment Leak Complaint

Transit Refund Request

Course Refund Request

Faulty Repair Complaint

Volunteer Schedule Change

School Trip Concern

Clinic Booking Complaint

Study Room Complaint

Late Delivery Complaint

Shift Change Complaint

Unsafe Bridge Report

Hotel Downgrade Complaint

Power Outage Complaint

Daycare Hours Concern

Vet Records Request

Bank Fee Refund Request

Missed Installation Issue

Festival Booth Complaint

Allergy Incident Report

League Placement Request

ID Card Delay Inquiry

Cancelled Course Issue

Driveway Dispute Email

Missed Recycling Pickup

Tour Refund Request

Work Schedule Request

Broken Heating Complaint

Bus No-Show Complaint

Record Correction Request

Clinic Layout Feedback

Pool Schedule Request

Catering Order Complaint

Software Fault Report

Water Bill Dispute

Streetlight Repair Request

Road Dust Complaint

Trip Cancellation Refund

Insurance Claim Delay

ATM Deposit Dispute

Daycare Allergy Concern

Festival Waste Feedback

Blocked Ramp Complaint

Library Charge Dispute

Game Schedule Conflict

Damaged Suit Complaint

Mentor Program Issue

Delivery Route Feedback

Internet Outage Complaint

Booking Error Complaint

Development Feedback