CELPIP Writing Practice
Practice CELPIP Writing and know your level before the test
Task 1 email and Task 2 opinion survey — timed practice with real questions and scored feedback calibrated to the official CELPIP marking criteria. Know if your writing meets your Canadian immigration target.
What CELPIP Writing tests
Task 1
Email writing
You receive a situation and must write an email to a specific person — a manager, landlord, neighbour, or friend. The task specifies the purpose: complaint, request, apology, recommendation, or invitation. 150–200 words in 27 minutes.
Task 2
Opinion survey
You are presented with two options on a community or workplace topic and asked to choose one and explain your view with specific reasons. Not an academic essay — a personal opinion with clear support. 150–200 words in 26 minutes.
How to practice effectively
Choose Task 1 or Task 2
Select the CELPIP task you want to practice. Task 1 is an email situation; Task 2 is an opinion survey. You can use a provided question or write to your own.
Write under time pressure
Set a 27-minute timer for Task 1 or a 26-minute timer for Task 2 — the same as the real test. Timed practice is the only way to build the fluency you need on test day.
Receive scored feedback
Your response is evaluated against CELPIP marking criteria. You get a level estimate plus specific feedback on what to improve before your next attempt.
Frequently asked questions
What CELPIP level do I need for Canadian immigration?
For Federal Express Entry programs, the minimum is CLB 7 — which is CELPIP Level 7 in Writing. Most competitive draws require higher. BC PNP has a minimum of CLB 4 for some streams but Level 7+ is typical in practice.
How is CELPIP Writing different from IELTS Writing?
CELPIP Task 1 is an email in a real-life situation — not a graph description like IELTS Academic Task 1. CELPIP Task 2 is a personal opinion survey — not a formal academic argument. The tasks are shorter (150–200 words each) and are typed, not handwritten.
How many CELPIP writing practice tasks should I do before the test?
Most candidates who improve significantly before a resit complete at least 8–12 timed practice tasks with feedback on each. Quantity matters less than getting specific feedback on your recurring patterns — the same errors across multiple tasks indicate a systematic gap, not random mistakes.
Can I use these CELPIP practice questions for the actual test?
The practice questions here are original and not from official CELPIP test banks. They are modelled on the format and difficulty of real CELPIP tasks. For official sample tasks, the Paragon Testing website (celpiptest.ca) has published sample materials.
Find out if your CELPIP Writing meets the immigration target
Write one task. Get your level estimate and specific feedback. Know what to fix before your actual test date.
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