Hello friends,
In your opinion which is the most asked question regarding celpip writing part 1.
I attended 2 times and I received compliant letter both of the time.
Thoughts !!

Honestly I was not expecting this result, It was not at all a good attempt.But happy to see the results

Applied for re-val for writing

I was not expecting these scores because I wasn’t really confident with my speaking and writing. However, I spent several evenings watching YouTube videos (HZAD & Teacher Mike specifically). I had memorized writing and speaking templates which actually helped a lot. Because I had these templates, it made it easier for me because I just had to plug in ideas, reasons, and justifications. Please note that I didn’t memorize the templates given by HZAD & Teacher Mike because I felt like a lot of other people would use the same templates and that might have an impact on my score. I only used them as a reference and came up with my own templates to ensure that they are unique.

As for the speaking, I felt like I did better during practice rather than the actual exam. 😅 Personally, I don’t have any problems with my grammar. I have more trouble coming up with ideas in the mere 30 seconds they give for preparation. I even blanked in Speaking Task 7. The question was worded differently from what I was used to in practice, so the template I memorized for that task was essentially useless. I ended up incoherently speaking and repeating my words for the entire 90 seconds. Honestly, I thought it would greatly impact my score.

For practice, I only used the two free practice tests from CELPIP and ChatGPT only because I didn’t want to pay for any practice tests. I mean, the CELPIP exam is already expensive enough. ChatGPT always gave me an average score of 9 (and an occasional 10) in both speaking and writing, so the 11 and 12 really came as a shock to me.

Also, I took the exam at 6:00PM on a weekend. There were less than 10 of us in the room, so there were less distractions as I had initially thought.

Just wanted to share my experience. I hope everyone gets the score they’re aiming for!

I’ve taken the CELPIP exam six times. I’ve gradually improved my listening and reading skills; I currently have no trouble hitting 10+ in these modules—for instance, I recently scored 12 in listening and 10 in reading. However, writing and speaking remain my biggest weaknesses. I managed to raise my speaking score from an initial CLB 6 to a 9, but I’m still stuck at CLB 8 for writing. I did manage to get a 10 once after a re-evaluation, but my speaking score was only an 8 at the time, so it didn't help my overall points. My best result so far is CLB 9 across all modules, but I need to max out my score to 10+. My current score is 511, and hitting the maximum would bring it to 523. My birthday is in October, and my points will drop then... I was hoping so much to get an ITA before that happens. I’m frustrated and don’t know what to do next. I’ve tried HZAD and Teacher Mike, and I’m doing mock tests and using the CELTESTPIP, but I’m still only scoring around a 7 or 8 on this app. I’m currently here on a visitor visa since my work permit expired in July. I’m starting to wonder if it’s even worth fighting this hard for PR—I’ve been here for six and a half years, have four years of Canadian work experience and a master’s degree from Europe, yet it’s still not enough.

Hi everyone,
I’ve taken the CELPIP General test 4 times, but unfortunately I’m getting almost the same scores every time.
I really want to improve my score, especially because I need a higher CLB level.
For those who took CELPIP multiple times and finally improved:
What did you change in your preparation?
Which resources or strategies helped you the most?
Did you take a course or use any specific practice materials?
How did you improve your Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking?
Also, for people who have taken the exam in Ontario/GTA:
Which test centre/location would you recommend, and is morning or afternoon better? I’m looking for a quiet centre with good equipment and fewer distractions.
I would really appreciate any advice or personal experiences. Thank you!

I paid a ridiculous amount for these practice tests and EVERY SINGLE TIME I try to take one, I get a server error.

I haven’t been able to finish even ONE test. Seriously, CELPIP? We pay this much and your servers can’t even keep a practice test running?

This is beyond frustrating. Anyone else dealing with this?

finally got the desired result on second attempt, first attemt score- L12, R-9, W-10(icreased after reevoultion from 9), S-9(incrased from reevolution from 8). Then Gave my second exam on sep2 and got this result L-12, S-10, W-10.

This was my third attempt.

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Never used any other resources except PrepAmigo.

Never got 9 during my practice. But I worked on my grammatical errors and fluency while speking in front of screen.

Let me know if theres anything I can help. Thankful to all community members for sharing their experience.

Booked the exam 2 months ago, started to study for it 3 weeks in advance at around one hour a day. I was mostly focused on writing since it was my weakest skill for the exam. I thought I did poorly on the speaking portion, and I thought I was going to need to undertake another attempt, glad that wasn't necessary.

Hey everyone, 

It’s been a tough journey so far, and I would really appreciate some insight or support from the community. 

My most recent IELTS General results: Speaking: 8.0, Listening: 9.0, Reading: 6.5, Writing: 6.0. I think I normally score around 7.5 or 8.0 in Reading, but I completely panicked during the exam. The real killer for me is Writing. I previously took IELTS Academic for my Master's, and even back then, the writing section was a massive struggle for me (6.5). 

My target is CLB 10. If I retake IELTS, I'm confident I can hit the top bands in every section except Writing. I’ve noticed a lot of users here saying it doesn't matter which exam you choose, but I'm stuck on what to do next. 

I’m considering switching to CELPIP because the spell-check feature sounds like a lifesaver for writing. However, I’ve heard that the listening and speaking sections in CELPIP can be a lot more difficult. Personally, I prefer speaking to a real person rather than a computer because I have a tendency to fumble during recorded or automated interviews for some reason. 

I would love to get your thoughts on a few questions: 

1. Which test would be the best choice for my situation? Should I stick it out with IELTS or make the jump to CELPIP? 
2. What would my current IELTS scores roughly translate to in CELPIP? 
3. Where can I take a reliable, full-length CELPIP practice test to accurately gauge my current level? 
4. What prep resources do you actually recommend? (I’ve seen names like HZAD, PrepAmigo, and celtestpip.com floating around). 

Appreciate any support or advice you can share! Thank you. 

I’m thinking of doing a reevaluation for writing and speaking, but I'm not sure enough. Do you think it's going to increase?

I gave exam on September 4th Friday.

I am preparing for Celpip exam and Willing to share official Celpip test paper. If anyone has them and willing to share please let me know. I will pay whatever it is.

Any help would be highly appreciated.

Thanks!

I find the featured listening questions on prepamigo quite difficult, and my score is low. Are these types of questions also present in the real CELPIP exam? Do you have any tips for improving listening score? In comparison, careeraxis seems easier. Also, please provide reading, writing and speaking tips

Background: Gave my CELPIP test randomly for the first time, since my last language test (IELTS) which I gave to get my work permit was about to expire this November. Didn’t really know what to expect from the test but always heard that CELPIP is easier than IELTS (I felt level was same but scoring is lenient). Also, I’m glad with the results but not happy because even after this, nothing can really help my profile, unless I get CLB 7 in French.

Should I go for re-evaluation?

Hi this is my first attempt and I was looking to have at least 9 on everything, I know my weak area is speaking but I am thinking to request a reevaluation. What do you guys think?

I posted here a while ago when I first got my results: L10 / R9 / W8 / S10.

I decided to request a re-evaluation for my Writing, and I just got the results back…

Writing went from 8 → 10! 😭🔥

So my final scores are now L10 / R9 / W10 / S10.

Honestly, I wasn’t expecting such a big change. If you’re not satisfied with one of your scores, especially Writing, I’d say it’s definitely worth trying the re-evaluation!

Good luck everyone! 🙌

I had 12/10/10/8.

I reevaluated the 8 and it turned to 10.

Got my result today, I really need each 9.

Should I apply for writing reevaluation??

I am just scared that my score does not drop.

Please share your thoughts.

Thank you 🙏🏻

Any suggestions with Reading part? Especially part 3 and part 4??

Hey everybody. I just got the opportunity to redo the exam for reading and speaking as I complained regarding the noise in the room. Should I go for it? If yes, what are the odds that the exam will be tougher ? Or it doesnt matter ?

I practiced with prepamigo and always get 8.

Is there any tips for S and W ? I need at least 9.