CELPIP Writing Task 1: Writing an Email

CELPIP Writing Task 1 Sample Answer: Feedback on New AI-Powered Personal Assistant

You recently purchased an AI-powered personal assistant device but have noticed some limitations. Write an email to the product manager to share your experience and suggest improvements.

Time

27 minutes

Length

150–200 words

Tone

Formal or semi-formal, depending on the reader

The question

You recently purchased an AI-powered personal assistant device but have noticed some limitations. Write an email to the product manager to share your experience and suggest improvements.

Required Points:

-Mention when you bought the device and what you hoped it would do.

-Describe one or two specific issues with the AI assistant.

-Explain how these issues affect your daily use.

-Suggest a specific improvement or fix.

Excellent answer: around CLB 11–12

Dear Mr. Kim, Eager to enhance my productivity, I acquired your AI assistant two weeks ago. Disappointingly, its voice recognition struggles with basic commands, and it often delivers erroneous information, such as faulty reminders. These flaws hinder my ability to manage tasks efficiently, undermining the device’s purpose. I strongly recommend refining the voice processing algorithms and bolstering the AI’s data accuracy. I’d be pleased to discuss these enhancements in detail to support your product’s success. Best regards, [Your Name]

79 words

Good answer: around CLB 7–8

Dear Mr. Kim, I purchased your AI-powered assistant two weeks ago to streamline my daily tasks. Regrettably, it frequently misinterprets voice commands and provides inaccurate responses, such as incorrect calendar reminders. These issues disrupt my productivity and frustrate my efforts to stay organized. I suggest enhancing the voice recognition system and improving the AI’s response accuracy. I’m available to discuss this further if it helps. Sincerely, [Your Name]

68 words

Basic answer: around CLB 4–5

Dear Mr. Kim, I bought your AI assistant two weeks ago to help with my schedule. It doesn’t understand my voice well and gives wrong answers often. This makes it hard to plan my day, and I waste time. Can you make it understand better and give correct information? I can talk more if you need. Thank you, [Your Name]

60 words

The CLBs are estimates of the level each sample was written at, not official CELPIP scores. How we estimate CLB