CELPIP Writing Course

Free · 9 text lessons · about 18 min read · Updated 2026-10-13

Nine lessons on the two CELPIP Writing tasks: the email (Task 1) and the survey response (Task 2). Each lesson is a short read with an exercise and answers, so you can practise as you go.

Lessons

1. Lesson 1: How CELPIP Writing Is Scored
   The CELPIP Writing format and the four rating dimensions: Content/Coherence, Vocabulary, Readability and Task Fulfillment, and what raters reward.
   2 min read · exercise with answers
2. Lesson 2: Planning in 3 Minutes
   A quick CELPIP Writing plan: read the prompt twice, list the points, choose the tone and outline paragraphs in about 3 minutes before you type.
   2 min read · exercise with answers
3. Lesson 3: Task 1: How to Structure the Email
   The CELPIP Writing Task 1 email structure: greeting, purpose, one paragraph per bullet point, a closing line and sign-off, with an example.
   2 min read · exercise with answers
4. Lesson 4: Formal, Semi-Formal and Informal Tone
   How to choose and keep the right tone in a CELPIP email: word choice, contractions, requests and the common mistake of mixing tones.
   2 min read · exercise with answers
5. Lesson 5: Task 2: Answering the Survey Question
   How to write the CELPIP Writing Task 2 survey response: choose one option, give two developed reasons, compare with the other option and conclude.
   2 min read · exercise with answers
6. Lesson 6: Paragraphs and Linking Words
   How to organise CELPIP Writing into clear paragraphs and connect ideas with linking words that read naturally, plus mistakes to avoid.
   2 min read · exercise with answers
7. Lesson 7: Precise Vocabulary Without Risk
   How to raise your CELPIP Writing vocabulary score: replace vague words, use topic collocations and avoid risky words you are unsure of.
   2 min read · exercise with answers
8. Lesson 8: Grammar Errors That Cost the Most
   The CELPIP Writing grammar errors raters notice most: run-on sentences, verb tense, articles, subject–verb agreement and prepositions, with fixes.
   2 min read · exercise with answers
9. Lesson 9: Timing and the Final Check
   A CELPIP Writing time plan for 27 and 26 minutes and a 3-minute final check: bullet points, tone, word count, spelling and your own error pattern.
   2 min read · exercise with answers

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