CELPIP
CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation sample answers
10 exam-style questions, each with a model answer written to a high level, its length and why it works. Read a few to see the pattern, then answer one yourself.
- Sample answers
- 10
- Answer lengths
- 123–155 words
- Speaking time
- Up to 60s
- Part
- Speaking
All sample answers
- Empty Tank, Urgent NeedYour friend just returned your car, but the fuel tank is completely empty. You have a critical, time-sensitive appointment in 30 minutes that you cannot miss,…126 words~56sMedium
- Unexpected Godparent RequestYour close friend has just asked you to be the godparent to their newborn, an unexpected and significant request. You don't feel a strong spiritual connection…144 words~64sHarder
- Ignored by Texting EmployeeYou urgently need assistance in a busy department store to complete an important purchase, but the only visible employee is completely engrossed in texting on…123 words~55sMedium
- Training Your Successor Before LayoffYou have just been informed that your position is being eliminated and you will be laid off in six weeks. Your manager has asked you to fully train your…136 words~60sHarder
- Neighbor's Ball TroublesYour neighbor's children repeatedly kick their ball into your windows, causing minor but increasing damage and significant concern for safety. This ongoing…155 words~69sMedium
- The Unspoken TabYou're having dinner with a close friend, and the bill arrives. Despite your usual practice of splitting costs, your friend is now subtly hinting that you…140 words~62sHarder
- Crying Coworker & Crucial PresentationYou've just walked into the office bathroom and found your colleague, Sarah, visibly upset and crying, moments before she's scheduled to give a critical…125 words~56sMedium
- Compromising Project Quality for BudgetYou are a freelance architect working on a renovation project. Your new client, facing a very tight budget, is insisting on using significantly cheaper,…145 words~64sHarder
- Workplace Gift PressureA colleague, Sarah, is organizing an extravagant farewell gift for your boss, asking everyone for a significant contribution. You feel pressured to contribute…142 words~63sMedium
- Unpaid Roommate BillsYour roommate, Alex, has consistently failed to pay their share of the monthly utility bills and rent for the past three months. This has put you in a…142 words~63sHarder
How to use sample answers
- Read the question first and plan your own answer for a minute before you read the sample.
- Compare: what did the sample include that you missed? Notice its length, its order and its linking words.
- Don't memorise it. Answer a new question of the same type in your own words, then check your score.
Common questions
How is CELPIP Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation scored?
CELPIP marks it on Content & Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability, Task Fulfillment, each on a Level 1 to 12 scale. Your result for the task comes from these together.
Is this a real CELPIP question?
No. It's an original, exam-style question written to match the official format. Nobody can legally publish real test questions.
Should I memorise this answer?
No. Use it to see the structure, length and linking words that work, then answer in your own words. Memorised answers rarely fit a new question and raters notice.
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