Task format at a glance
Preparation time: 30 seconds. Speaking time: 60 seconds. Your response is recorded by the computer and, on the real test, scored later by trained CELPIP raters.
- Example prompt: Talk about a time you had to learn a new skill quickly. What happened and how did you feel?
A simple plan for your answer
This structure is our independent advice, not an official CELPIP template:
- Set the scene: when, where and who.
- Tell what happened in clear time order.
- Explain how you felt or what you learned.
- Finish with why it still matters to you.
Most common mistake
Spending most of the minute on background and never reaching the actual event.
Practise with a timer so you get used to finishing your last sentence before the time runs out — an answer that stops mid-sentence sounds unfinished.
How to practise this task here
Our Task 2 practice uses the real preparation and speaking timers. Record your answer, read the transcript, get an instant free score, and — if you sign in — an AI-estimated practice score with feedback on content, vocabulary, listenability and task fulfillment. There are 30 different Task 2 questions to practise.