CELPIP Speaking Practice Test 26
By David
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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Task 1: Giving Advice
Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 90 seconds
Handling Workplace Conflict
Your friend has been having a conflict with a coworker at their new job. They don’t get along, and it’s making work stressful. They’ve asked for your advice on how to handle the situation. Give them tips on managing workplace conflict.
Sample answers for this task 1 · Task 1 strategy and template
Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience
Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds
Your Most Memorable Market Experience
Think about a time you visited a market, whether it was a local farmer’s market or a famous market abroad. What made it memorable?
Sample answers for this task 2 · Task 2 strategy and template
Task 3: Describing a Scene
Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds
A Mountain View from a Balcony
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.
Sample answers for this task 3 · Task 3 strategy and template
Task 4: Making Predictions
Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds
Busy Airport Terminal
In this picture, what do you think will most probably happen next?
Sample answers for this task 4 · Task 4 strategy and template
Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
Preparation: 60 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds
City Animal Welfare Plan
Your city is improving animal welfare and has two proposals. Pick one and persuade the city council why it’s better than the other and their suggestion.
Option 1: Community Pet Training Program
- Offers free training classes for pet owners
- Improves pet behavior and reduces surrenders to shelters
- Estimated cost: $50,000 for setup
- Expected completion time: 4 months
Option 2: Spay/Neuter Voucher Program
- Provides vouchers for low-cost spay/neuter services
- Controls pet overpopulation and reduces stray numbers
- Estimated cost: $30,000 for setup
- Expected completion time: 3 months
Your City Council’s Choice: Pet Microchipping Subsidy
- Subsidizes microchipping costs for pet owners
- Helps reunite lost pets with owners but doesn’t address overpopulation
- Estimated cost: $15,000 for setup
- Expected completion time: 1 month
Sample answers for this task 5 · Task 5 strategy and template
Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation
Preparation: 60 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds
Missing Items in Grocery Order
You’ve received your grocery delivery, but some items were missing from the order.
Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to the customer service team and explain that items were missing from your grocery order and ask for a refund or replacement. OR Talk to a friend and explain why you think you should check with the grocery store about the missing items before making any complaints.
Sample answers for this task 6 · Task 6 strategy and template
Task 7: Expressing Opinions
Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 90 seconds
Government Surveillance for National Security
Should the government use surveillance, like monitoring communications, to protect national security? Explain your opinion, thinking about how it could help keep people safe and how it might affect personal privacy.
Sample answers for this task 7 · Task 7 strategy and template
Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation
Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds
Unexpected Snowstorm in Spring
You’re outside, and it’s a warm spring day when suddenly, a snowstorm starts. Describe what happened and how it made you feel.
Sample answers for this task 8 · Task 8 strategy and template
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