CELPIP Writing Task 1 – Email Practice Questions
Sharpen your email writing skills with 100 CELPIP-style Task 1 prompts. Practice formal, semi-formal and informal emails, get AI-powered scoring, and review expert sample responses — all in one place.
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Read the following information.
You live in Harbour House, an apartment building with a prepaid laundry room. On two separate days, the resident app charged you to use a washer, but neither machine unlocked and the laundry attendant did not return your calls.
Write an email to Elena Ortiz, property manager at Harbour House in about 150–200 words. Your email should do the following things:
- describe the failed laundry bookings and the charges
- explain how the problem has affected you
- request a refund and a practical solution
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Sample Answer
Dear Ms. Ortiz, I am writing about two unsuccessful laundry-room bookings that were charged to my account. On Tuesday morning, I reserved washer 3 through the Harbour House app and paid $6.50. The screen confirmed the booking, but the door never unlocked. I tried washer 1 on Wednesday evening, received the same error, and was charged again. I called the attendant's number after each attempt, but the voicemail box was full. I now have two baskets of damp towels and work clothes waiting to be washed before a weekend trip to Kelowna. I also had to spend $18 at a nearby laundromat last night, even though I had already paid for the building machines. More importantly, other residents were standing in the room with the same error message, so this appears to be more than an isolated problem. Please refund the two $6.50 charges to my resident account and let tenants know when the affected machines will be repaired. Until then, could the app disable bookings for washers 1 and 3 so that no one else is charged without receiving service? Kind regards, Morgan Lee
Why Practice CELPIP Email Writing Questions?
Writing Task 1 is the most predictable part of the CELPIP test — every sitting asks you to write one email of 150–200 words in 27 minutes. That predictability is an opportunity: candidates who rehearse the format with realistic prompts walk in knowing exactly how to budget their time, structure their paragraphs, and cover every bullet point in the instructions.
Tone is where most marks are lost. A complaint to a property manager needs a respectful, formal register with clear requests; a note to a neighbour or friend should sound natural and warm. Practicing both registers side by side — the way this page groups them — trains you to switch styles on demand instead of defaulting to one voice.
CELPIP raters reward emails that address all three bullet tasks, flow logically from greeting to closing, use varied vocabulary, and stay within the word range. The AI scoring on each question here mirrors those criteria across coherence, vocabulary, readability, and task fulfillment, so weak spots show up while there is still time to fix them. When you are ready for the full experience, take a complete writing mock test under exam timing.
What is CELPIP Writing Task 1?
Task 1, “Writing an Email,” is the first of two tasks in the CELPIP General Writing section. You read a short scenario — a problem with a service, a request to an organization, a situation involving a neighbour or colleague — and write an email of 150–200 words in 27 minutes that accomplishes three stated goals. Responses are scored on content and coherence, vocabulary, readability, and task fulfillment, and your result maps to a CELPIP level from 1 to 12.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about CELPIP Task 1 email writing practice.
How many words should a CELPIP Task 1 email be?
Aim for 150–200 words. Responses far below 150 words usually lose marks for underdeveloped content, while going well over 200 words risks errors and wasted time. Every practice question on this page tracks your word count live so you can build an instinct for the right length.
What's the difference between formal and informal CELPIP emails?
Formal emails go to people you don't know personally — a property manager, a company, a city office — and use polite openings (Dear Ms. Greene), complete sentences, and measured requests. Informal emails go to friends, neighbours, or close colleagues and allow contractions, warmer greetings (Hi Samir), and a conversational tone. The sidebar groups all 100 questions by register so you can practice both.
How is CELPIP Writing Task 1 scored?
Raters assess four dimensions: content and coherence, vocabulary, readability, and task fulfillment. Each practice question here returns AI feedback across the same four metrics, mapped to CELPIP levels out of 12.
Can I practice CELPIP email writing for free?
Yes — the first formal question and the first informal question on this page are completely free, including AI scoring and all three sample responses. The remaining questions are part of the Pro plan.
What CELPIP level do I need for Canadian immigration?
Most Express Entry candidates target CELPIP level 9+ in each skill for maximum CRS language points, while CLB 7 (CELPIP 7) is a common minimum for the Federal Skilled Worker program. Check your specific program's requirements, then use timed practice to close the gap.