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CELPIP Writing Task 2 Samples with Answers: Responding to Survey Questions
Practice CELPIP Writing Task 2 with 50 original survey questions.
50 sets
Original practice sets
Set 1
Free to try
150 to 200 words
Per set
26 min
Per set
50 CELPIP Writing Task 2 practice questions
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Insurance Service Survey
Libraries & Public Services - 2
Community Fund Survey
Workplace & Staff - 3
Childcare Funding Survey
Education & Learning - 4
Festival Planning Survey
Transport & Commuting - 5
Accessibility Survey
Workplace & Staff - 6
Library Access Survey
Housing & Buildings - 7
Soccer Funding Survey
Environment & Green Spaces - 8
Appliance Repair Survey
Health & Fitness - 9
Newcomer Support Survey
Local Business & Tourism - 10
Student Service Survey
Education & Learning - 11
Farm Technology Survey
Health & Fitness - 12
Food Waste Survey
Local Business & Tourism - 13
Housing Location Survey
Local Business & Tourism - 14
Condo Amenity Survey
Family & Community Programs - 15
Bus Service Survey
Workplace & Staff - 16
Office Redesign Survey
Education & Learning - 17
College Funding Survey
Transport & Commuting - 18
Health Centre Survey
Workplace & Staff - 19
Museum Program Survey
Housing & Buildings - 20
Winter Clearing Survey
Environment & Green Spaces - 21
Food Access Survey
Libraries & Public Services - 22
City Gardens Survey
Local Business & Tourism - 23
Clean Energy Survey
Environment & Green Spaces - 24
Carnival Upgrade Survey
Workplace & Staff - 25
Airport Comfort Survey
Education & Learning - 26
Community Loans Survey
Libraries & Public Services - 27
Youth Program Survey
Workplace & Staff - 28
Public Art Survey
Education & Learning - 29
Library Entrance Survey
Transport & Commuting - 30
Library Priority Survey
Health & Fitness - 31
Legal Clinic Survey
Housing & Buildings - 32
Outdoor Access Survey
Environment & Green Spaces - 33
Settlement Clinic Survey
Libraries & Public Services - 34
Cafeteria Sourcing Survey
Local Business & Tourism - 35
Downtown Changes Survey
Family & Community Programs - 36
Park Restoration Survey
Family & Community Programs - 37
School Technology Survey
Workplace & Staff - 38
Neighbourhood Survey
Education & Learning - 39
Waterfront Use Survey
Transport & Commuting - 40
Course Materials Survey
Health & Fitness - 41
Furniture Reuse Survey
Housing & Buildings - 42
Storm Alerts Survey
Environment & Green Spaces - 43
Store Checkout Survey
Family & Community Programs - 44
Specialist Care Survey
Local Business & Tourism - 45
Emergency Prep Survey
Family & Community Programs - 46
Food Bank Survey
Family & Community Programs - 47
Transit Upgrade Survey
Workplace & Staff - 48
Art Access Survey
Education & Learning - 49
Park Facilities Survey
Health & Fitness - 50
Digital Safety Survey
Local Business & Tourism
The task
What is CELPIP Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions?
A community survey with two options and a request for your opinion: two ways a city could spend a park budget, two timetables a college could adopt, two policies an employer is considering. You choose one option and write a response that explains and supports your choice.
How a practice set runs
- Read the survey description and the two options.
- Choose the option you will support and write your response in the editor; the timer counts down from 26 minutes with a live word count.
- Submit; the response is sent for AI evaluation.
- Read the evaluation and the model answer below the editor when they are ready.
What you answer
An opinion response of around 150 to 200 words: a clear choice in the first sentence, two or three reasons with examples, and a short conclusion. There is no greeting or sign-off. The evaluation gives an estimated level and comments on content, vocabulary, organization and task coverage.
Example
Sample prompt: Your city is asking residents how to use an empty lot downtown. Option A: build a small park with seating and trees. Option B: create free parking for local shops. Which option do you support? Explain your reasons.
Skills and pitfalls
What CELPIP Writing Task 2 tests
Task 2 checks whether you can take a position and defend it in writing: choose one option, give reasons, and support them with examples a reader would find convincing.
It also tests organization under time. A response with a clear opening, two or three developed reasons and a short conclusion reads far better than a longer one that wanders.
How practicing these sets helps
Fifty surveys across community, workplace, education and environmental topics give you a bank of positions and examples you can adapt on test day. The evaluation points out weak reasoning and vocabulary, and the model answer shows how a compact, well-ordered response handles the same choice.
What you will see
- A short description of a survey run by a community group, employer, city or school.
- Two options, such as two ways to spend a budget or two policies to adopt, and a request for your opinion.
- A timed editor with a word count, then an AI evaluation and a model answer after you submit.
Skills you need
- Stating a clear position in the first sentence
- Developing two or three distinct reasons
- Using a specific example for each reason
- Linking paragraphs so the response reads as one argument
Common mistakes
- Discussing both options equally instead of choosing one
- Listing five reasons with no development instead of two with examples
- Writing a greeting and sign-off as if it were an email
- Repeating the position in different words to reach the word count
Strategy
How to improve in CELPIP Writing Task 2
Improve Writing Task 2 by practising the 5 habits below on timed sets and reviewing every explanation afterwards.
Choose in the first sentence
State which option you support before anything else. The rest of the response exists to justify that sentence.
Pick the option you can argue, not the one you believe
You are marked on your English, not your convictions. Choose the side with the clearest reasons and examples in your head.
Two reasons, each with an example
A reason without an example is an assertion. A short story, a number or a local case makes it persuasive and adds honest length.
Skip the email conventions
A survey response has no greeting or sign-off. Open with your position and close with one sentence that restates it.
Learn a flexible outline
Position, reason one with example, reason two with example, brief conclusion. Practice it across many topics until you can fill it in under time.
FAQ
What do candidates ask about CELPIP Writing Task 2?
Short answers to what candidates ask about Responding to Survey Questions and about practicing it here.
What is CELPIP Writing Task 2?
Task 2, Responding to Survey Questions, presents a survey with two options. You choose one and write an opinion response explaining your choice with reasons and examples.
Do I need to discuss both options?
No. Choose one option and support it. You can mention the other briefly to show why you rejected it, but the response should argue for your choice.
How long should a survey response be?
We recommend 150 to 200 words, and the editor tracks your count live. Focus on two well-developed reasons rather than a long list.
How is Task 2 different from Task 1?
Task 1 is an email to a specific person with three required points and a register to match. Task 2 is an opinion response with no greeting or sign-off, and it is marked on how convincingly you defend one position.
How is my practice response evaluated?
An AI evaluation reviews content, vocabulary, organization and task coverage, and gives an estimated level with comments. It is a practice estimate, not an official CELPIP result.
Are the Task 2 practice questions free?
The first question is free with the timed editor, the evaluation and the model answer. The remaining questions are part of the Pro plan.
Are these official CELPIP survey questions?
No. Every survey is original practice material. This site is independent and not affiliated with CELPIP or Paragon Testing Enterprises.
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