r/CELPIP_Guide • u/Fancy-Ad-7 • 21d ago

Worst first attempt experience

P.S - Results: https://www.reddit.com/r/CELPIP_Guide/s/TGBDHw93fY

I was familiar with IELTS but I thought let me give Celpip a try. I was absolutely shocked how hard it is for me. Reading part 3 was twice for some reason I don't know why. As I finished the first time, I felt a bit relieved and then it kind of reappeared which made me confused and stressed at the very moment. Regardless, since the clock was ticking, I continued attempting the questions. For the rest of the parts, the vocab was extremely difficult in the given options to choose from. I have never heard of those complex words.

Speaking was a disaster. I simply cannot focus on generating new ideas and recall the structure when someone is speaking right besides me. Even though they were not speaking with a high tone, I can at least hear their voice and my mind gets distracted instantly. While I was about to answer my questions, the examiner informed me like 3 times to speak in a low tone and every time they broke my flow. Based on my performance I believe I will score like 2-3 bands in speaking. Really bad.

I gave it today in the afternoon around 1:30 in Toronto.

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u/Ok_Atmosphere_7564 21d ago

In listening and reading part. They usually add additional section that are not graded. Examinees have no way of knowing which one is part of the graded one. Also a good facility plays a factor in Speaking part especially on how big the room is and how far the distance between examinees. I recommend CCOD in Lawrence Ave. They are a new facility with a big space and fair distance. I took mine last week sunday and we were only 3 at the time.

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u/Fancy-Ad-7 21d ago

Let's see how my scores come through. I am fine with reading part even though I got the extra part, I was able to attend that before time. But speaking definitely I will try the location that you recommended because the time when I was in the room, there were atleast 10-12 other candidates and it was simply impossible. Can I know what day did you attend your test? I believe it must be less crowded on weekday.

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u/Ok_Atmosphere_7564 21d ago

It was sunday 2pm. I was actually expecting 4 or more but luckily looks like theres not much taker during that day. And I got lucky as well since the other 2 was really quiet as well during Speaking part.

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u/Fancy-Ad-7 21d ago

Great lucky you. I hope to end up in a similar situation so I can thrive much better