CELPIP Speaking Questions

No. CELPIP Speaking is done entirely on a computer: you speak into a microphone and your answers are recorded, then scored later by trained human raters. There is no face-to-face interview.

About 15–20 minutes in total for all eight tasks, including their short preparation windows. Each task on this page uses the same per-task timings so the clock feels familiar.

Usually yes — most test centers provide an erasable noteboard for a quick outline during the preparation window. Even a few bullet points help, especially on the tasks that give you only 30 seconds to prepare.

Keep going with anything relevant — add a reason, an example or a personal detail rather than stopping. Silence costs you more than a slightly imperfect point, and you cannot get the time back once the timer runs.

No. Accent alone is not penalised. As long as you are clearly understandable, raters focus on your ideas, vocabulary, grammar and how easy you are to follow — not on sounding "native".

By trained human raters, typically three to five, on four equally weighted criteria: Content/Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability and Task Fulfillment. Your level from 1 to 12 maps directly to CLB.

No. Each answer is recorded once, and the test moves on automatically when the timer ends — you cannot pause, re-record or return to a previous task. That is exactly why practicing under the real clock matters.

Each task is written to match the official CELPIP format, timings, and criteria. They are practice materials designed to prepare you. They are not retired official test questions.