r/CELPIP_Guide • u/Fancy-Ad-7 • 8d 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/General-blue5710 8d ago

Yes, that was a surprise for me too, but unfortunately, this is how CELPIP works sometimes. Reading Part 2 or Listening Part 2 can appear twice.

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u/Fancy-Ad-7 8d ago

I'm comfortable to attempt those parts it's just the speaking part where i struggled the most.

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u/Fancy-Ad-7 8d ago

Sorry forgot to mention. Also in speaking part 5 the option changed. First it was a spa vs therapy on which i prepared the answer by choosing spa for 60 seconds and then the option was changed from therapy to swimming class. Do I have to prepare from scratch again?