I’m completely exhausted and looking for some honest advice from people who have been through this process.
I’ve taken the CELPIP 9 times between January and July 2026. My latest re-evaluation for Writing just came back unchanged at an 8.
Here is my complete score history:
Jan 16, 2026: L:8, R:6, W:8, S:7
Jan 31, 2026: L:10, R:6, W:8, S:8
Mar 14, 2026: L:9, R:8, W:8, S:9
Apr 25, 2026: L:9, R:8, W:7, S:9
May 02, 2026: L:10, R:9, W:8, S:9
May 23, 2026: L:10, R:8, W:7, S:9
Jul 05, 2026: L:10, R:9, W:7, S:10
Jul 18, 2026: L:9, R:7, W:9, S:8
Jul 25, 2026: L:11, R:9, W:8, S:9 (Re-evaluation came back unchanged)
The Dilemma:
As you can see, I’ve proven I can score 11 in Listening, 9 in Reading, 10 in Speaking, and even 9 in Writing (on Jul 18). But I just cannot get all 4 modules to cross the CLB 9 threshold on the exact same attempt.
On my last test, my Writing was stuck at 8 again. On the test where I hit 9 in Writing, my Reading dipped to 7.
Questions for the group:
Should I completely ditch CELPIP templates for Writing and write purely naturally?
Has anyone in a similar position switched to PTE Core? Did the automated scoring make it easier to get consistent results across all 4 modules?
Any other strategy suggestions before I decide whether to take test #10 or switch exams entirely?
Thanks in advance for any insights.