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CELPIP Speaking Practice Test 19

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A complete CELPIP Speaking practice test: all 8 tasks in the real test order. For each task, read the prompt, prepare for the preparation time, then record yourself on your phone for the speaking time and stop when it ends. Then compare with the sample answers for each task.

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Tasks
8
Time
about 15–20 minutes

Task 1: Giving Advice

Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 90 seconds

Building a Better Morning Routine

Your friend Liam in Hamilton wants to go to the gym before his job starts at 8:30, but he keeps pressing the snooze button and ends up rushing out the door with no breakfast. He feels sluggish all morning and gets very little done until lunch. Advise Liam on how he can build a better morning routine and get more done.

Sample answers for this task 1 · Task 1 strategy and template

Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience

Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds

Unique Street Food Discovery

Tell me about a time you tried a unique street food that you had never tasted before. Where were you, and how did you feel about it?

Sample answers for this task 2 · Task 2 strategy and template

Task 3: Describing a Scene

Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds

Bricklayers at a Large Building Site

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.

CELPIP Speaking Task 3 practice picture: Bricklayers at a Large Building Site

Sample answers for this task 3 · Task 3 strategy and template

Task 4: Making Predictions

Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds

Carnival Scene

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

CELPIP Speaking Task 4 practice picture: Carnival Scene

Sample answers for this task 4 · Task 4 strategy and template

Task 5: Comparing and Persuading

Preparation: 60 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds

New School Cafeteria Menu

Your school is considering a change to the cafeteria menu. Two options have been proposed. You need to choose which one is best for the students. After making your decision, you’ll persuade the school principal why your choice is better.

Option 1: Healthy Meal Plan

  • Focuses on balanced meals with vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains
  • Provides students with healthier, more nutritious options
  • Aimed at promoting healthy eating habits
  • Estimated cost: $5,000 for setup
  • Expected completion time: 1 month

Option 2: Fast Food Meal Plan

  • Includes popular fast food options like burgers, pizza, and fries
  • Quick and easy for students to grab during lunch
  • Appealing to students who enjoy fast food
  • Estimated cost: $4,000 for setup
  • Expected completion time: 2 weeks

Your Principal’s Choice:

  • Offering a mix of both healthy and fast food options
  • Balances healthy meals with some popular comfort food
  • Estimated cost: $6,000 for setup
  • Expected completion time: 3 weeks

Sample answers for this task 5 · Task 5 strategy and template

Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

Preparation: 60 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds

Professional Conference Registration Dilemma

You’ve registered for a professional conference, but something has come up, and you can no longer attend.

Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to the conference organizers and explain that you can no longer attend and ask for a refund or transfer option. OR Talk to a colleague and explain why you think you should try to attend the conference despite the circumstances.

Sample answers for this task 6 · Task 6 strategy and template

Task 7: Expressing Opinions

Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 90 seconds

Digital Device Usage in Classrooms

Do you think digital devices should be allowed in classrooms? Why or why not?

Sample answers for this task 7 · Task 7 strategy and template

Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation

Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds

A Door That Opens to Different Places

You’re in a building when you walk through a door that takes you to a different location each time you use it. Describe the door to your friend and explain why it’s unusual.

Sample answers for this task 8 · Task 8 strategy and template

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