CELPIP
CELPIP Writing Task 1: Writing an Email 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
- 154–172 words
- Word limit
- 150–200
- Part
- Writing
All sample answers
- Request For Apartment ViewingYou found an apartment advertisement online and are interested in renting it next month.159 wordsEasier
- Complaint About Repeated Power OutagesYour neighbourhood has experienced three short power outages this month, and you work from home using online meetings.164 wordsMedium
- Request For Community Garden PlotYour city offers small garden plots to residents. You want to apply for one this spring.172 wordsHarder
- Complaint About Incorrect Restaurant BillYou had dinner at a restaurant with friends, but the bill included several items your table did not order.163 wordsEasier
- Wrong Online Grocery OrderYou used an online grocery delivery service, but several items in your order were missing and some fresh produce was spoiled.160 wordsMedium
- Request For Mentor MeetingYou are new at work and would like advice from a senior colleague about developing your career in the company.166 wordsHarder
- Complaint About Parking Ticket ErrorYou received a parking ticket even though you had paid through the city parking app and still have the receipt.165 wordsEasier
- Complaint About Damaged Wedding PhotosA photographer delivered your wedding photos late, and several important pictures were blurry or missing.159 wordsMedium
- Request For Public Speaking Club VisitYou are interested in improving your public speaking and found a local club that welcomes visitors.163 wordsHarder
- Work Schedule Change RequestYour employer has changed your shift schedule for next month. The new hours conflict with a family responsibility that you cannot change.154 wordsEasier
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 Writing Task 1: Writing an Email scored?
CELPIP marks it on Content & Coherence, Vocabulary, Readability, 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.
Where can I practice this question and get a score?
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