CELPIP Speaking: Comparing and Persuading

Question 1

In CELPIP Speaking Task 5, what is the primary communication goal?

Accepted Answer

Compare two options and persuade someone to choose one

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Describe a personal memory in detail

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Summarize a news story you heard

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Give your opinion on a controversial social issue

Question 2

How much preparation time are test-takers given before speaking in CELPIP Speaking Task 5?

Accepted Answer

30 seconds

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15 seconds

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45 seconds

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60 seconds

Question 3

How long does a test-taker have to deliver their Speaking Task 5 response?

Accepted Answer

60 seconds

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45 seconds

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90 seconds

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30 seconds

Question 4

Which CELPIP speaking scoring dimension assesses how easy your speech is to understand and follow?

Accepted Answer

Listenability

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Vocabulary Range

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Task Fulfillment

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Coherence and Cohesion

Question 5

In CELPIP Speaking Task 5, test-takers are typically shown what type of stimulus material?

Accepted Answer

Two images representing different options

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A written paragraph to read aloud

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A short audio clip to respond to

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A graph or table with data

Question 6

Which opening phrase is MOST effective for beginning a Task 5 comparison response?

Accepted Answer

While both options have merits, I would recommend Option A because...

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Umm, so, I guess both options look kind of similar...

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I don't really know, but maybe Option B is slightly better...

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Option A and Option B are the two things I need to talk about today.

Question 7

Which scoring criterion in CELPIP speaking evaluates whether you have fully addressed the task requirements?

Accepted Answer

Task Fulfillment

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Fluency and Spontaneity

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Grammatical Range

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Listenability