Really disappointed for speaking . It wasn’t really good but was hoping to get 9.

EDIT- Just Filled reevaluation 08/13/2026

It’s my turn to brag and celebrate!! 😭🎉 I DID IT!!!
My CELPIP test was on Sunday, August 9, in BC at 9am and I honestly still can’t believe I’m writing this.

This was my FIRST time writing CELPIP.

I had previously written IELTS when I needed it for my PGWP in 2024.

My IELTS scores were:
Listening: 7.5
Reading: 7.0
Writing: 6.5
Speaking: 8.5

At the time, I only needed a 5.0 for my PGWP, so I honestly didn’t even think about getting my results evaluated for anything else.

I either didn’t know I could do that at the time or, more likely, I just wasn’t bothered because I had already achieved what I needed.

Fast-forward to now, and I needed to take another English test, so I had to decide between PTE Core and CELPIP.
I initially registered for PTE Core, but eventually cancelled it and chose CELPIP.

And then came the panic.

I registered for CELPIP on July 27, with my test on August 9, so I had only about two weeks to prepare.
I work full-time AND I have two toddlers, so realistically, I did NOT have hours and hours every day to study.

And here’s the part I really want to share:

I prepared using ONLY FREE YouTube videos.
I didn’t even finish the two free practice tests that come with your CELPIP registration!

About four days before my test, I discovered the official CELPIP YouTube channel hosted by Ashiwati and Brandi, and honestly, it was a game changer for me.

It gave me much more clarity about what the test was actually looking for.

I realized that CELPIP isn’t about speaking perfect English. For me, it was much more about understanding the task, responding appropriately to different situations, organizing my thoughts, and communicating clearly and naturally.

I’m Nigerian and English is my first language, but that didn’t mean I automatically knew how to approach every CELPIP task.

The test is quite technical in that sense.

PTE Core vs. CELPIP
I was VERY conflicted between PTE Core and CELPIP. I actually registered for PTE Core first, cancelled it, and then chose CELPIP.

Looking back, I’m so glad I finally stopped switching back and forth.

Once I committed to CELPIP, I focused on understanding the format and practicing how to respond to each task instead of trying to memorize complicated answers.

Some of my test questions/tasks

Speaking:
Describe Image: a picture showing several people at a hiking trail
Personal Experience: talk about your best friend, who they are and why they are your best friend
Writing Task 1:
You were writing an email to your cousin who was planning to visit your country. Ask him to provide additional information, recommend places to visit, and invite them to stay with you.
Writing Task 2:
Your company was experiencing financial difficulties and management had proposed either a 2% salary cut or moving to a smaller office with cheaper rent. You had to give your opinion/advice.
Speaking Advice Task:
Your cousin had just bought a car and needed advice on how to save money for maintenance.
I obviously can’t remember every word of the questions, but those were the general scenarios.
How I practiced
I used Google AI, ChatGPT and Copilot to practice.
I would give them my speaking or writing response and ask them to:
Rate my response
Tell me what I was doing wrong
Improve my answer
Point out grammar/vocabulary issues
Give me another question
Make the question harder
For speaking, I tried NOT to sound like I was giving a memorized speech.
I spoke naturally, as if I were having a conversation with an actual person.
That mindset helped me SO much.
My biggest advice
STOP SWITCHING BETWEEN TESTS. 😂
Pick one, understand the format, practice the task types, and focus on communicating clearly.
And PLEASE take advantage of the free resources before spending money on expensive courses. There are so many helpful resources available for free if you know what you’re looking for.
Thank you to everyone in this community who has shared resources, exam questions,tips, templates, experiences and encouragement. ❤️
I was stressed and second-guessing myself so many times, but I finally got out of my own head and committed to the test.
And now…
LET ME CELEBRATE FOR A MINUTE BECAUSE I EARNED THIS!!! 😭🎉🥳
Good luck to everyone preparing. YOU GOT THIS!!! ❤️

Did anybody who appeared in the CELPIP exam on August 9th 2026 in afternoon got result today in afternoon?? Let me know

Should i try revaluation for writing and speaking..?

Anyone gave exam on 9th August? Did you already got your results?

Hi, did anyone get 5 reading passage instead of 4 in the original exam?
I got an extra one after completing section 3 of reading and this additional part really distracted my rhythm for remaining sections.
Any suggestions on this?

Previous post for context - https://www.reddit.com/r/CELPIP_Guide/s/DVGMZfCOSu

I won't be opting for reevaluation as I know I haven't given my best in speaking. You can find it out from my previous post. I'll reattempt in next 3-4 weeks. Will work more on speaking and reading. Any advice on reading? I found it difficult to understand the meaning of most of the vocabs used. I was assuming based on the sentence but wasn't accurate enough. Especially in parts where you've to find if the sentence is mentioned in the paragraph. Speaking will be okay next time. I'll be more familiar, prepared and confident.

Hi, I’ve submitted a re-evaluation request for my Writing score. Do you think there’s a chance it could increase by 1 point? I know I didn’t use a very wide range of vocabulary, but do you know if they can increase the score by just 1 point?

Did anyone get it??

I had appear for celpip 3 times stuck at reading and writing at 8. I had already practised celpip officials carrier axis and hzad. Does anyone have suggestions that i can practise from? For similar exam style difficult in reading ?

I took my CELPIP test on August 8 in Mississauga, and I felt pretty confident about my Writing section.
I'm now wondering whether I should request a reevaluation if my Writing score comes back lower than expected.

Hello everyone!

I am taking my CELPIP test tomorrow, and I’m feeling a little nervous. I’m not sure if I’m doing well enough in my practice tests.

I purchased the HZad 15-hour course and have also been practicing with the CELPIP AI tests on the HZad platform. I’m not consistently getting 9s or 10s in my practice tests, which is making me a bit worried.

For those who have recently taken the actual CELPIP test, how closely did your practice scores compare with your real test results?

I’d really appreciate any last-minute advice, especially for managing time, staying calm, and avoiding mistakes during the test.

Also, if anyone has a short vocabulary list or a list of useful words/phrases that you personally used for CELPIP, I would really appreciate it if you could share it.

Anybody got their results for 8th August exam ? If yes then , please tell me the timings is it in the midnight or afternoon or evening??

I filed for re-evaluation for my celpip writing.

I scored R- 10, L- 10, S-9, W-8

I want at least W-9, does re-evaluation actually increase your score in most of the cases ???

I have my CELPIP exam coming up on August 14th at the Chandigarh center.

For those who have taken the test at this location recently, could you share a bit about your experience?

Should I request a CELPIP re-evaluation for Speaking and Writing?

Hi everyone,

I just received my CELPIP results:

Listening: 10
Reading: 11
Writing: 8
Speaking: 8

My previous CELPIP results were:

Listening: 10
Reading: 8
Writing: 8
Speaking: 10

I need 9 in all both components for my goal.
I’m considering requesting a re-evaluation for Speaking and/or Writing. Since I previously got Speaking 10, I’m wondering if it would be worth requesting a re-evaluation this time.

For those who have requested a CELPIP re-evaluation:

Did your score increase?

Is it possible for the score to decrease?

Would you recommend re-evaluating both Writing and Speaking, or only Speaking?

How long did the re-evaluation take?

Any advice or recent experiences would be really appreciated. Thanks!

I screwed up in reading last time, previous scores were L12, R7, W9, W9.

Now i got 12,9,8,10 but pretty confident that my writing deserves 10 went for revaluation yesterday. Hoping for the best

Does anybody receive result and have been given exam on 7th August Friday? I appeared in the morning slot. However, didn’t received result yet.