CELPIP Writing Task 1: Writing an Email

CELPIP Writing Task 1 Sample Answer: Gym-Buddy Check-in

By Rita

You’re checking in with your workout partner, Mia, to confirm plans for tomorrow’s gym session.

Time

27 minutes

Length

150–200 words

Tone

Formal or semi-formal, depending on the reader

The question

You’re checking in with your workout partner, Mia, to confirm plans for tomorrow’s gym session.

Required Points:

-Remind date/time/location

-Outline workout focus (e.g. legs, cardio)

-Ask if Mia wants to adjust or add exercises

-Confirm post-gym plan (coffee/stretch)

Excellent answer: around CLB 11–12

Dear Mia, I hope you’ve had a great week so far. Just confirming our FitZone session tomorrow, June 28 at 6:00 PM, where I was thinking we focus on a leg-strengthening circuit followed by 20 minutes of HIIT cardio. If you’d prefer to swap in some upper-body or core drills, let me know and I’ll adjust the plan. Afterwards, we can head to Café Aroma around 7:30 PM for a post-workout latte and stretch. Please confirm or suggest any changes. Can’t wait to crush it together! Warm regards, [Your Name]

90 words

Good answer: around CLB 7–8

Dear Mia, Hope you’re well. Just checking that we’re meeting at FitZone tomorrow (June 28) at 6:00 PM for leg strengthening and 20 minutes of HIIT cardio. Would you like to tweak the routine—perhaps add upper-body or core work? After our session, I thought we could stretch and grab coffee at Café Aroma around 7:30 PM. Does that work for you? Looking forward to it! Best, [Your Name]

68 words

Basic answer: around CLB 4–5

Dear Mia, Are we still on for the gym tomorrow at 6 PM at FitZone? I plan leg day and 20 mins cardio. Do you want to change anything? After, we can grab coffee at Cafe Aroma. Let me know. Cheers, [Your Name]

43 words

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