Speaking
Free CELPIP Speaking Practice Test for All 8 Tasks
Record every CELPIP-General Speaking task with preparation and response timers, playback, transcription and structured AI-generated practice feedback after each response.
Task types you'll practice
Giving Advice
Offer practical advice for someone else's situation.
Talking about a Personal Experience
Describe a relevant experience of your own in response to a prompt.
Describing a Scene
Describe what's happening in an image in clear, organized detail.
Making Predictions
Predict what happens next based on a visual scenario.
Comparing and Persuading
Compare two options and argue persuasively for one.
Dealing with a Difficult Situation
Respond appropriately to an awkward or challenging interpersonal scenario.
Expressing Opinions
State and support a personal opinion on a given topic.
Describing an Unusual Situation
Describe an unexpected or out-of-the-ordinary scene in an image.
Practice modes
- Microphone and playback check before every session
- Retake allowed in learning mode; restricted retakes in simulation mode
- Feedback separates Content/Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability and Task Fulfillment from pronunciation and fluency signals
Current CELPIP Speaking format
The current official CELPIP-General format lists Speaking as a 15-minute computer-delivered component. After a practice task, candidates complete eight scored speaking tasks. Because there is no face-to-face examiner, official CELPIP preparation guidance recommends practicing into a recording device and becoming comfortable hearing your own recorded voice.
Verify the latest format on the official CELPIP-General page and preparation advice on CELPIP's free resources page.
Practice all 8 CELPIP Speaking tasks
Do not train every prompt with one memorized script. Each task asks you to perform a different communication job. Use the task-specific guides below to practice the right structure, tone and type of supporting detail.
Task 1
Giving Advice
Open task guide →Task 2
Talking about a Personal Experience
Open task guide →Task 3
Describing a Scene
Open task guide →Task 4
Making Predictions
Open task guide →Task 5
Comparing and Persuading
Open task guide →Task 6
Dealing with a Difficult Situation
Open task guide →Task 7
Expressing Opinions
Open task guide →Task 8
Describing an Unusual Situation
Open task guide →Review recordings using the 4 official Speaking dimensions
CELPIP's published performance standards rate Speaking across four dimensions. A useful practice review should therefore go beyond a vague overall impression and identify which dimension is limiting the response.
Content/Coherence
Develop relevant ideas, organize them clearly, and support them with reasons, examples or useful details.
Vocabulary
Use accurate, varied and situation-appropriate words and phrases instead of repeating the prompt.
Listenability
Aim for understandable rhythm, pronunciation and intonation, with controlled grammar and manageable pauses.
Task Fulfillment
Answer the exact prompt completely, use an appropriate tone, stay relevant and make full use of the response time.
Source: CELPIP's current Speaking Performance Standards. MyCELPIP practice feedback is independent preparation feedback and is not an official CELPIP score.
Speaking format guide
Review the complete eight-task structure and task-specific strategies.
Speaking topics
Practice varied original topic categories without trying to predict live test questions.
Questions & answer review
Compare how stronger responses develop ideas and satisfy the task.
Frequently asked questions
How many tasks are in CELPIP Speaking?
CELPIP-General currently has one Speaking practice task followed by eight scored task types: Giving Advice, Talking about a Personal Experience, Describing a Scene, Making Predictions, Comparing and Persuading, Dealing with a Difficult Situation, Expressing Opinions, and Describing an Unusual Situation.
How long is CELPIP Speaking?
The current official CELPIP-General page lists the Speaking component at 15 minutes.
How is CELPIP Speaking scored?
CELPIP publishes four Speaking performance dimensions: Content/Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability, and Task Fulfillment.
Should I memorize one speaking template for every task?
No. A flexible structure can help organization, but the eight tasks have different communicative purposes. Practice adapting your structure, tone, details and language to the exact prompt.