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CELPIP Speaking Practice Course 2026

This course is for people preparing for the Speaking test in CELPIP-General or CELPIP-General LS. Six lessons explain how the eight Speaking tasks work, how responses are rated and how to plan, organize and deliver your answers, with original prompts, planning frames and model answers to practise with. Each lesson has an untimed topic quiz, and a timed 36-question final assessment unlocks a certificate of completion when you score 80% or more.

  • Course
  • Canada
  • 90 questions
  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Fact-checked October 13, 2026

Quick answer

This free course has about 240 minutes of lessons, 6 untimed topic quizzes (90 questions in all) and a timed final assessment of 36 questions drawn at random. Score 80% or more on the final assessment to download a certificate of completion (private, not accredited). Checked against official sources on October 13, 2026.

Start with the lessonsCELPIP Speaking Practice Course: Lessons: about 240 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

What you will learn

  • Name the eight CELPIP Speaking tasks with their preparation and speaking times
  • Explain the four rating dimensions: Content/Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability and Task Fulfillment
  • Plan a response in 30 to 60 seconds with a clear frame
  • Give advice, tell a story and describe or predict from a picture
  • Compare options, persuade and explain a difficult decision with the right tone
  • State and support an opinion with about three reasons
  • Evaluate a sample response and improve fluency and vocabulary

Score 80% or more to download your certificate.

Your study plan

Read each lesson, take its topic quiz (untimed, with explanations), then the timed final assessment. A new mix of questions is drawn every time. Your progress is saved in this browser.

  1. Read the lessons6 lessons, about 240 min
  2. Topic quiz 1: How the Speaking test works15 questions
  3. Topic quiz 2: Tasks 1–2: Advice and personal experience15 questions
  4. Topic quiz 3: Tasks 3, 4 and 8: Pictures and predictions15 questions
  5. Topic quiz 4: Tasks 5–6: Persuading and difficult situations15 questions
  6. Topic quiz 5: Task 7: Expressing opinions15 questions
  7. Topic quiz 6: Fluency, vocabulary and self-checking15 questions
  8. Final exam36 questions, 36 min · Score 80% or more

Topic quiz 1: How the Speaking test works

  1. Question 1 of 15

    How many tasks are in the CELPIP Speaking test?
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    Answer: B. 8

    The Speaking test has eight tasks, from Giving Advice to Describing an Unusual Situation.

  2. Question 2 of 15

    About how long does the CELPIP Speaking test take?
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    Answer: D. 15 minutes

    The Speaking component takes about 15 minutes. Writing is the part that takes 53 minutes.

  3. Question 3 of 15

    Which task comes first in the Speaking test?
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    Answer: B. Giving Advice

    Task 1 is Giving Advice. Describing a Scene is Task 3, Making Predictions is Task 4 and Expressing Opinions is Task 7.

  4. Question 4 of 15

    How much preparation time do most Speaking tasks give you?
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    Answer: A. 30 seconds

    Six of the eight tasks give 30 seconds to prepare. Only Tasks 5 and 6 give more.

  5. Question 5 of 15

    Which two tasks give you 90 seconds to speak?
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    Answer: A. Task 1 and Task 7

    Giving Advice (Task 1) and Expressing Opinions (Task 7) have 90 seconds of speaking time. All the other tasks have 60 seconds.

  6. Question 6 of 15

    Which task gives 60 seconds to prepare on one screen and then 60 seconds to speak?
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    Answer: D. Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation

    Task 6 has 60 seconds of preparation and 60 seconds of speaking. Tasks 1, 2 and 8 give only 30 seconds to prepare.

  7. Question 7 of 15

    What do Tasks 3 and 4 have in common?
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    Answer: C. They use the same picture

    Task 3 asks you to describe a picture and Task 4 asks you to predict what happens next in that same picture.

  8. Question 8 of 15

    What happens when the preparation time for a task ends?
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    Answer: C. The screen moves on and recording starts

    When preparation ends, the screen moves forward automatically, you hear "Start speaking now" and recording begins.

  9. Question 9 of 15

    How do you know that your speaking time is up?
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    Answer: B. The blue progress bar is completely filled

    A blue progress bar in the centre of the screen shows the time left. Time is up when the bar is fully blue.

  10. Question 10 of 15

    During a task, the grey bar beside the microphone hardly moves while you speak. What does this suggest?
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    Answer: D. Your voice may be too quiet to record clearly

    The grey bar moves as you speak. If it stays too low, the recording may not be heard clearly, so speak at a normal volume.

  11. Question 11 of 15

    Which rating dimension includes pronunciation, pauses and grammar?
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    Answer: D. Listenability

    Listenability covers rhythm, pronunciation and intonation; pauses, interjections and self-correction; grammar and sentence structure; and variety of sentence types.

  12. Question 12 of 15

    Which rating dimension covers relevance, completeness, tone and length?
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    Answer: D. Task Fulfillment

    Task Fulfillment looks at relevance, completeness, tone and length.

  13. Question 13 of 15

    How many raters score each CELPIP Speaking performance?
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    Answer: C. Three to five

    Each Speaking performance is rated by three to five raters working independently. Four to six raters is the number for Writing.

  14. Question 14 of 15

    How is your CELPIP Speaking level decided?
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    Answer: C. From all eight tasks combined

    Your Speaking level is a product of your scores on all 8 tasks, not on any single task.

  15. Question 15 of 15

    Using the official timing, how long is all the preparation time plus all the speaking time in the Speaking test?
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    Answer: C. 15 minutes

    Speaking time is 540 seconds (9 minutes) and preparation time is 360 seconds (6 minutes), so the total is 900 seconds, or 15 minutes.

What to know before the test

  • The CELPIP-General Speaking test has 8 tasks and takes about 15 minutes. It is the last part of the test.
  • The eight tasks are 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.
  • Most tasks give 30 seconds to prepare. Tasks 1 and 7 give 90 seconds to speak, and the other tasks give 60 seconds.
  • Each Speaking performance is rated by three to five raters on Content/Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability and Task Fulfillment.
  • Your CELPIP Speaking level is based on your performance across all 8 tasks.
  • CELPIP-General LS tests only Listening and Speaking, takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes, and has the same 8-task, 15-minute Speaking test.
  • CELPIP levels 3 to 12 match CLB levels 3 to 12, and CELPIP level 2 matches CLB 1 and 2.
  • CELPIP scores are usually available online 2–4 business days after the test.

Frequently asked questions

Is this the official CELPIP Speaking test?

No. This is an independent practice course. All prompts, sample responses and questions are original and only follow the official task types. For official samples, use the free practice tests on the CELPIP website.

What does the certificate of completion show?

It shows that you finished this course and scored at least 80% on its final assessment. It is not a CELPIP result or level, and it cannot be used as proof of English for immigration, citizenship, work or school.

Can this course tell me my CELPIP Speaking level?

No. Official Speaking levels come from trained raters who listen to your recorded answers. The quiz scores here only show how well you know the tasks and strategies; they are feedback, not an official CELPIP score.

How do I practise speaking with this course?

Use the exercises in the lessons. Plan with the frame, record yourself with a timer for the real speaking time, then compare your answer with the model answer and check it against the four rating dimensions.

Is the Speaking test the same in CELPIP-General LS?

Yes. The official CELPIP website lists the same Speaking section, 8 tasks in 15 minutes, for both CELPIP-General and CELPIP-General LS.

How long is the final assessment?

It has 36 questions in 36 minutes, drawn at random from the whole course, so every attempt is different. You need 80% to pass.

Is the certificate accredited or officially recognised?

No. It is a private certificate of completion for knowledge only. It is not recognised, accredited or approved by any government, licensing body, regulator or educational institution, and it does not replace any licence, certification or training required by law.

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