CELPIP Speaking Practice Test 30
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
Organizing a Small Apartment
Your friend just moved into a tiny apartment and feels stressed because there’s not much space for their things. They’ve asked for your advice on how to organize a small living space. Give them some ideas.
Sample answers for this task 1 · Task 1 strategy and template
Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience
Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds
Meeting Someone New
Describe a time when you met someone new. Who were they, how did you meet them, and how did this experience impact you?
Sample answers for this task 2 · Task 2 strategy and template
Task 3: Describing a Scene
Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds
A Farmer’s Market
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
Friends at the Beach
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
Environmental Awareness Campaign
Your local government is launching an environmental awareness campaign. Two proposals have been submitted, and you need to choose one that will have the greatest impact on public behavior.
Option 1: Social Media and Digital Campaign
- Uses online platforms to reach a wide audience
- Promotes interactive and shareable content
- Estimated cost: $20,000 for launch
- Expected completion time: 1 month
Option 2: Community Workshops and Public Events
- Organizes face-to-face events and hands-on workshops
- Encourages active participation and local engagement
- Estimated cost: $25,000 for launch
- Expected completion time: 2 months
Your City Council’s Choice: Distributing Printed Educational Materials
- Provides brochures and posters in public areas
- Low cost but limited interactive engagement
- Estimated cost: $10,000 for launch
- Expected completion time: 2 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
Neighbour’s Party Noise
Your neighbor is hosting a party, and the noise is keeping you awake late at night.
Choose ONE: EITHER Talk to your neighbor and politely ask if they could lower the volume of the music. OR Talk to the building manager and explain that the party noise is disturbing your sleep and ask if they can intervene.
Sample answers for this task 6 · Task 6 strategy and template
Task 7: Expressing Opinions
Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 90 seconds
Social Media Age Restrictions
Should there be a minimum age for using social media? Explain your opinion, thinking about how social media might affect young people’s safety, mental health, and daily lives.
Sample answers for this task 7 · Task 7 strategy and template
Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation
Preparation: 30 seconds · Speaking: 60 seconds
Unusual Animal at the Zoo
You are at the zoo and see an animal you have never seen before. Describe the animal to your friend and explain what makes it unique.
Sample answers for this task 8 · Task 8 strategy and template
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