Task format at a glance
Preparation time: 30 seconds. Speaking time: 90 seconds. Your response is recorded by the computer and, on the real test, scored later by trained CELPIP raters.
- Example prompt: Should cities make public transit free? Give your opinion and explain your reasons.
A simple plan for your answer
This structure is our independent advice, not an official CELPIP template:
- State your opinion in the first sentence.
- Give two or three reasons, each with an example.
- Briefly acknowledge the other side.
- Restate your opinion in the conclusion.
Most common mistake
Changing your position halfway through the answer.
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 7 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 7 questions to practise.