2026 Writing guide
CELPIP Writing Guide: Task 1 & Task 2
A current guide to the two CELPIP-General Writing tasks, what strong responses need to accomplish, and how to turn practice feedback into measurable improvement.
Current CELPIP-General Writing format
The official CELPIP-General format currently lists Writing as a 53-minute component with two tasks: Writing an Email and Responding to Survey Questions. Official sample materials instruct candidates to write about 150–200 words for each response.
Source: current CELPIP-General format and official sample materials published by CELPIP/Prometric. Verify the latest details on the official CELPIP-General page.
What your Writing practice should measure
Templates and score-improvement guides
Task 1 email template
A flexible email structure, planning method, original sample, tone guidance and Level 9-focused self-check.
Read guide →Task 2 survey template
A flexible position → reason → example structure with an original survey-response sample and common mistakes.
Read guide →Writing 8 → 9
A focused improvement plan for candidates whose Writing performance is close to a Level 9 target.
Read guide →A better practice loop
Do not only collect sample answers. Write a complete response under a timer, review it against the task instructions, identify one or two recurring weaknesses, and rewrite only after the first attempt has been evaluated. This makes it easier to distinguish a structure problem from a vocabulary or grammar problem.
Practice both CELPIP Writing tasks
Use timed Task 1 and Task 2 prompts with feedback, then combine Writing with the other three skills in a full mock exam.