CELPIP Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions

CELPIP Writing Task 2 Sample Answer: Road Maintenance and Infrastructure Survey

Maintaining roads and infrastructure is essential for safe travel and efficient transportation. Cities must decide how to allocate resources for the best results.

Time

26 minutes

Length

150–200 words

Structure

Choose Option A or B and support it

The question

Maintaining roads and infrastructure is essential for safe travel and efficient transportation. Cities must decide how to allocate resources for the best results.

Which strategy should your city use to improve road conditions?

- Option A: Increase funding for regular repairs and pothole maintenance.

- Option B: Invest in smart technology, such as traffic sensors and digital monitoring systems.

Please choose one option and explain your preference.

Write about 150-200 words.

Excellent answer: around CLB 11–12

In my opinion, prioritizing additional funding for regular repairs and maintenance (Option A) is the wisest course of action. Well-maintained roads directly reduce the risk of accidents and vehicle damage, enhancing both safety and quality of life. While smart technology (Option B) offers valuable data for future planning, it cannot substitute for the urgent need to address existing issues. By focusing resources on immediate repairs, the city can deliver tangible improvements for residents and commuters alike.

76 words

Good answer: around CLB 7–8

I prefer increased funding for repairs and maintenance. Smooth roads mean fewer accidents and lower repair costs for drivers. Technology might help find problems, but if roads aren’t fixed quickly, sensors don’t solve much. Immediate repairs are more useful for everyone who uses the roads every day.

47 words

Basic answer: around CLB 4–5

I think spending more money on fixing roads and filling potholes is best. Bad roads are dangerous and can damage cars. New technology is interesting, but repairs help people right now. Safe roads are more important, so I choose option A.

41 words

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