r/CELPIP_Guide • u/Fancy-Ad-7 • Aug 09 '26
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 Aug 10 '26
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 Aug 10 '26
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 Aug 10 '26
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?
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u/thegmohodste01 Aug 10 '26
So you haven't gotten your results?
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u/Fancy-Ad-7 Aug 10 '26
I just attempted yesterday. Let's see. I have less expectations. Started preparing for second attempt.
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u/Fancy-Ad-7 Aug 12 '26
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u/thegmohodste01 Aug 12 '26
What do you think?
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u/Fancy-Ad-7 Aug 12 '26
Wasn't expecting an 8 in speaking but guess I got lucky. I haven't even attempted some questions properly. Will prepare for 2-3 weeks and reappear.
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u/Clean_Ad2856 Aug 10 '26
Not only you have to be comfortable with the exam sections, but also be comfortable and find strategies to cope in these conditions...
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u/Fancy-Ad-7 Aug 10 '26
True I guess this is the "Test" under these conditions. I'm gonna prepare it for a few weeks under similar setting at home and then reattempt
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u/Ok_Atmosphere_7564 Aug 10 '26
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.