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: In the market picture, a child is reaching for a stack of apples — predict what happens next.
A simple plan for your answer
This structure is our independent advice, not an official CELPIP template:
- Pick three or four people or objects in the picture.
- Make a prediction for each using "will probably", "is likely to", "might".
- Give a short reason based on what you can see.
- Avoid re-describing the scene — the task is the future.
Most common mistake
Repeating the Task 3 description instead of making predictions.
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 4 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 4 questions to practise.