CELPIP Practice
Free, timed practice in the shape of the real exam — original prompts and a self-check rubric, no account needed.
Available now: Writing — 17 prompts across the exam's two writing tasks. Reading — 1 set covering 4 of the 4 exam part shapes. Listening — 1 set covering 6 of the 6 exam part shapes. Speaking — 8 prompts covering 8 of the 8 exam task shapes.
Email to your building manager
You live in an apartment building in Toronto. Over the past two weeks, a neighbour has been playing loud music late at night, and it has been affecting your sleep and your ability to focus on work the next day. Write an email to your building manager, Mr. Chen.
Email to your supervisor about a schedule change
You work at a marketing firm in Vancouver. You have been accepted into an evening course that meets three days a week starting next month, and you need to leave work one hour earlier on those days. Write an email to your supervisor, Ms. Alvarez.
Email to your internet provider about billing and service
You have had home internet service with NorthLink Communications for two years. For the past ten days, your connection has been dropping several times a day, and your latest bill charged you for a premium speed package you never ordered. Write an email to NorthLink's customer service department.
Email to HR requesting an employment letter
You have worked as a research assistant at an environmental consulting firm in Calgary for the past three years, and you are now applying for a graduate program that requires a formal letter confirming your employment and duties. Write an email to your company's HR manager, Mr. Owusu.
Email to reschedule a dental appointment
You have a dental cleaning appointment booked for next Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Maple Dental Clinic, but you have just found out you have a mandatory work training session that day that cannot be moved. Write an email to the clinic's front desk.
Email to your landlord about a furnace repair
You rent a house in Winnipeg, and the furnace has been making a loud banging noise for the past four days and is no longer heating the upstairs bedrooms properly. Write an email to your landlord, Mrs. Novak.
Email to the condo board about a parking dispute
You live in a condominium in Ottawa, and for the past month another resident has been consistently parking in your assigned spot, forcing you to park on the street. Write an email to the condo board's property manager, Ms. Tremblay.
Email to your child's teacher requesting a meeting
Your ten-year-old daughter has been struggling with her math homework over the past month, and her teacher, Mr. Whitfield, mentioned briefly at pickup that her grades have started to slip. Write an email to Mr. Whitfield.
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The real CELPIP exam runs on a desktop computer — for the closest simulation, try this on a larger screen. You can still practice here.