CELPIP EXAM PREDICTION — 23–25 OCTOBER 2026

 CELPIP EXAM PREDICTION — 23–25 OCTOBER 2026

Best date: 24 October 2026

Important: Treat these as preparation priorities, not guaranteed questions. 

LISTENING — 6 PARTS

PART 1 — PROBLEM SOLVING

Priority areas: mobile-phone repair/service... utility interruption... lost identification/document... delayed prescription collection.

What to listen for

Problem → reason → possible solutions → final decision.

Useful vocabulary

repair... replacement... warranty... technician... service interruption... account number... identification... prescription... pharmacy... collection... delay... appointment... refund.

Common traps

“I originally thought...”

“Actually, that isn't possible...”

“Instead, we could...”

“The problem isn't X; it's Y.”

The first solution mentioned is not necessarily the final solution.

Mini practice

A customer calls because their phone stopped working. The representative first suggests repair but later discovers the warranty has expired and recommends a replacement.

Question: What is the final recommendation?

Answer: Replace the phone.

Shortcut

Problem → first solution → correction → final solution.

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PART 2 — DAILY LIFE CONVERSATION

Priority areas: surprise celebration... photography class... childcare... home renovation.

What to listen for

Who wants what? → What are the options? → Which option is selected? → Why?

Vocabulary

arrangement... venue... schedule... registration... instructor... renovation... contractor... childcare... availability... budget... equipment.

Trap

Speakers often change their plans.

Example: “We could have it on Saturday... although, come to think of it, Sunday would be better.”

The final preference is usually important.

Mini practice

A couple discusses renovating their kitchen. They initially consider replacing all the cabinets but decide to repaint them because it is cheaper.

Question: Why do they choose repainting?

Answer: It is more economical.

Shortcut

Listen especially after but / however / actually / instead / although.

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PART 3 — INFORMATION

Priority areas: community employment workshop... public swimming programme... adult language course... farmers' market programme.

Focus

Who is the programme for? → What does it provide? → When/where? → Requirements?

Vocabulary

eligibility... registration... participants... admission... beginner... intermediate... qualification... workshop... session... schedule... application.

Trap

A programme may have several dates, but only one may apply to the person being discussed.

Mini practice

An adult language course has beginner and intermediate classes. The speaker says that applicants who can already hold a basic conversation should register for intermediate level.

Question: Which class should such an applicant choose?

Answer: Intermediate.

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PART 4 — NEWS ITEM

Priority areas: electric-vehicle rules... water-shortage measures... wildlife protection... recycling regulations.

Focus

Main event → reason → effect → public response/future action.

Vocabulary

regulation... restriction... shortage... conservation... protection... authorities... residents... penalty... initiative... environmental impact.

Trap

News reports often give background information before announcing the actual change.

Shortcut

Ask yourself: What changed? Why? Who is affected? What happens next?

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PART 5 — DISCUSSION

Priority areas: workplace meeting arrangements... office lunch facilities... staff training day... community fundraising.

Focus

Identify each person's opinion and compare their reasons.

Useful language

“I would prefer...”

“My main concern is...”

“That sounds reasonable, but...”

“I agree to some extent...”

“Another possibility would be...”

Trap

Do not assume the last speaker's opinion is automatically the correct answer.

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PART 6 — VIEWPOINTS

Priority areas: four-day school week... cashless businesses... public charging stations... AI in customer service.

Focus

Opinion → supporting reason → example → possible disadvantage.

Vocabulary

convenience... accessibility... efficiency... affordability... implementation... privacy... dependence... infrastructure... digital access.

Mini practice

One speaker supports cashless businesses because transactions are faster. Another opposes them because some older customers may struggle with digital payments.

Main contrast: efficiency vs accessibility.

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LISTENING — 6 HIGH-PRIORITY AREAS

1. Consumer services & repairs

2. Community education & programmes

3. Employment and training

4. Transport & environmental policy

5. Workplace decisions

6. Technology & public services

Listening exam formula

Read → predict → listen for meaning → check correction → answer exactly.

Do not translate every sentence mentally.

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READING — 4 PARTS

PART 1 — CORRESPONDENCE

Priority areas: membership change email... community-centre closure... employee schedule change... customer service enquiry.

What to practise

Main purpose... specific details... dates... conditions... requested action.

Vocabulary

renew... cancel... reschedule... temporary closure... effective from... notify... available... enquiry... eligibility... confirmation.

Shortcut

Read the question first → locate the relevant paragraph → read 1–2 sentences around the evidence.

Trap

An email may mention several dates or reasons. Match the question to the exact situation.

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PART 2 — APPLY A DIAGRAM

Priority areas: community health centre... university recreation building... exhibition centre... shopping-centre floor plan.

Vocabulary

entrance... reception... corridor... staircase... elevator... adjacent to... opposite... behind... beside... upstairs... downstairs... directly across from.

Direction formula

Start point → direction → landmark → destination.

Mini practice

“The information desk is beside the main entrance. The pharmacy is directly opposite it.”

If asked where the pharmacy is: Opposite the information desk.

Trap

Do not confuse: left/right from the speaker's perspective with your own perspective.

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PART 3 — INFORMATION

Priority areas: urban gardening... sleep and workplace performance... electric bicycles... public vaccination campaigns.

What to identify

Main idea... cause/effect... examples... research findings... advantages/disadvantages.

Vocabulary

productivity... evidence... research... participants... findings... urban agriculture... emissions... physical activity... public health... prevention.

Shortcut

Look for: because → therefore → however → research shows → as a result → in contrast.

These often introduce important information.

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PART 4 — VIEWPOINTS

Priority areas: restricting private vehicles... online banking for older adults... four-day work weeks... commercial activity in public spaces.

Main skill

Separate FACT from OPINION.

Example: “Private vehicles produce emissions.” → factual claim.

“Cities should therefore restrict private vehicles.” → opinion/recommendation.

Vocabulary

advocate... oppose... argue... concern... benefit... drawback... policy... regulation... accessibility... economic impact.

Trap

Two viewpoints can agree on the problem but disagree about the solution.

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READING — 6 OVERALL PRIORITIES

1. Public services & community facilities

2. Workplace behaviour & productivity

3. Health & lifestyle research

4. Environmental & urban policy

5. Transport & technology

6. Social policy & public opinion

Reading formula

Question → keywords → locate → read around evidence → eliminate → answer.

Do not spend too long on one difficult question.

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WRITING TASK 1 — SEMI-FORMAL EMAIL

3 PRIORITY SITUATIONS

1. Email to restart a service

Possible situation: a local service, class or activity has been suspended and you want it restarted.

Cover: what happened → why restarting is important → what you suggest → request action.

Useful language: “I am writing regarding...”

“I was disappointed to learn that...”

“I would appreciate it if...”

“Would it be possible to restart...?”

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2. Email to invite someone to an event

Possible situation: invite a colleague or acquaintance to a community/professional event.

Cover: event → date/place → why you are inviting them → practical details.

Useful language: “I thought you might be interested in...”

“I would be pleased if you could join us...”

“The event will take place...”

“Please let me know whether you are available.”

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3. Another semi-formal purpose — request

Possible situation: request a change, arrangement or assistance from someone you know professionally.

Cover: request → reason → supporting details → preferred solution.

Email structure

Dear [Name],

Paragraph 1: Purpose.

Paragraph 2: Background/details.

Paragraph 3: Request/action + practical suggestion.

Closing:

Kind regards,

[Name]

Band/CLB safety check

Before submitting: Purpose clear? → All points covered? → Tone consistent? → Paragraphs clear? → Grammar checked?

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WRITING TASK 2 — SURVEY

8 FRESH PRIORITY TOPICS

1.

Public transport vs private vehicles

2.

Online learning vs in-person learning

3.

Experience-based travel vs relaxing holidays

4.

Government funding for arts vs sports

5.

City living vs small-town living

6.

Working from home vs working in an office

7.

Saving money vs spending money on experiences

8.

Eating at home vs eating out

These are survey-style choice topics. Do not treat them like IELTS essays. Choose one option and justify why it is better.

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SURVEY ANSWER FORMULA

Opening:

“I would prefer [option] for several reasons.”

Reason 1 → explanation → example

Reason 2 → explanation → example

Optional counterpoint:

“Although [other option] has some advantages, I believe...”

Conclusion:

“For these reasons, I would choose...”

Strong development formula

POINT → WHY → EXAMPLE → RESULT

Example:

Working from home

→ saves commuting time

→ employees can use that time productively

→ for example, a worker can begin the day without spending an hour travelling

→ therefore, productivity and work-life balance may improve.

Avoid

“I like it because it is good.”

Instead: “It is particularly beneficial because it reduces commuting time and gives employees greater control over their daily schedules.”

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SPEAKING — ALL 8 TASKS

TASK 1 — GIVING ADVICE

Priority situations: career change... starting a small business... managing household expenses... improving public-speaking skills.

Formula

Acknowledge → Advice 1 → reason → Advice 2 → reason → final recommendation.

Useful: “If I were you...”

“The first thing I would suggest is...”

“Another option would be...”

“This would help because...”

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TASK 2 — PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

Priority situations: learned from a mistake... organised something successfully... received unexpected help... achieved a personal goal.

Formula

When/where → what happened → problem/action → result → what you learned.

Use specific details: who + where + when + what + result.

Avoid telling a generic story with no details.

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TASK 3 — DESCRIBING A SCENE

Priority scenes: outdoor market... community swimming pool... public library... food festival.

Formula

Overall scene → foreground → background → people → actions → likely situation.

Useful: “In the foreground...”

“In the background...”

“To the left/right...”

“It appears that...”

“They seem to be...”

“Perhaps they are...”

High-score habit

Do not simply list objects.

Weak: “There is a man. There is a table. There are people.”

Better: “A vendor appears to be serving customers while several people are waiting near the stalls.”

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TASK 4 — MAKING PREDICTIONS

Priority situations: crowded market... public event beginning... transport station during rush hour... community facility facing a problem.

Formula

Current situation → immediate prediction → consequence → longer-term possibility.

Useful: “I predict that...”

“Most likely...”

“As a result...”

“If this continues...”

“Eventually...”

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TASK 5 — COMPARING & PERSUADING

Priority comparisons: online course vs classroom course... library vs community centre... train vs long-distance bus... restaurant meal vs home cooking.

Formula

Option A advantage → Option B disadvantage → comparison → recommendation.

Do not describe both options equally without persuading.

Use: “Although X has the advantage of..., I would still recommend Y because...”

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TASK 6 — DIFFICULT SITUATION

Priority situations: unexpected workplace responsibility... service provider failed to solve a problem... neighbour breaks an agreement... friend cancels plans.

Formula

Problem → immediate reaction → action → alternative → final solution.

Useful: “The first thing I would do is...”

“I would try to resolve the issue calmly...”

“If that didn't work...”

“As a last resort...”

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TASK 7 — EXPRESSING OPINIONS

Priority topics: changing jobs frequently... supporting local businesses... convenience vs independence... lifelong learning.

Formula

Opinion → reason 1 → example → reason 2 → consequence → balanced closing.

Useful: “Personally, I believe...”

“The main reason is...”

“For instance...”

“This is particularly important because...”

“Having said that...”

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TASK 8 — UNUSUAL SITUATION

Priority situations: bicycle inside supermarket... swimming pool on rooftop... tree inside train station... large vehicle inside a living room.

Formula

Describe unusual situation → explain possible reason → immediate response → likely consequences → recommendation.

Useful: “This is certainly unusual because...”

“My first reaction would be...”

“One possible explanation is...”

“The biggest concern would be...”

“I would recommend...”

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SPEAKING — UNIVERSAL HIGH-SCORE CHECKLIST

Answer directly → extend naturally → give a specific example → explain WHY → use varied grammar → connect ideas clearly.

Do not force advanced vocabulary.

Instead of: “very good”

Use: highly practical / particularly useful / extremely convenient

Instead of: “very bad”

Use: highly inconvenient / financially difficult / potentially problematic

Instead of repeating: I think... I think... I think...

Use: In my view... / Personally... / From my perspective... / I would argue that...

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23–25 OCTOBER FINAL REVISION

LISTENING

Part 1: problems + solutions

Part 2: changing plans

Part 3: information + programmes

Part 4: news + public changes

Part 5: workplace/community discussions

Part 6: contrasting viewpoints

READING

Part 1: correspondence

Part 2: diagrams

Part 3: information

Part 4: viewpoints

WRITING

Task 1: semi-formal restart / invitation / request

Task 2: 8 survey-choice topics

SPEAKING

Task 1: advice

Task 2: experience

Task 3: scene

Task 4: prediction

Task 5: compare & persuade

Task 6: difficult situation

Task 7: opinion

Task 8: unusual situation

FINAL EXAM RULE

Don't memorise predicted answers. Memorise structures, vocabulary and development methods.