Writing tips for both tasks

Spend the first 3-4 minutes on a quick outline. A plan saves you from messy, off-topic writing.

Task 1 gives you points to cover, so hit all of them. Missing one hurts Task Fulfillment, which counts as much as grammar. One paragraph per bullet works well.

Both tasks target 150-200 words. There is roughly a 10% buffer, about 135-220, so aim for 170-190. You lose marks only when you go significantly over or under.

CELPIP Writing has a built-in spell checker that flags misspellings, but it will not catch real words used wrongly, like their/there or then/than. Proofread manually.

British, American, and Canadian spellings are all accepted, but do not mix them. 'Colour' and 'color' in the same response looks careless. Choose one and stick to it.

Do not type until the last second. Save a few minutes to check spelling, punctuation, and whether you answered everything.

You write differently to a friend, a manager, a landlord, or a city official. Wrong tone costs Task Fulfillment points even with perfect grammar.

Open with a proper greeting and close naturally, such as 'Sincerely,' 'Best regards,' or 'Thank you.' It instantly looks organized.

Short paragraphs read easily. One giant block looks hard and hides your structure.

Connect ideas with 'First,' 'In addition,' 'However,' and 'For this reason.' You need clear transitions, not fancy ones.

'The waiter brought the wrong dish twice' beats 'the service was bad.' Specific details sound stronger and show vocabulary range.

Raters look for paraphrasing. Reword the prompt in your own language instead of lifting full sentences.

In Task 2, choose the option that is easiest to argue, not necessarily the one you personally believe. Then give two clear reasons.

Clean, correct grammar beats risky complex structures that fall apart. Play to what you can execute reliably.

Blend short punchy sentences with longer explained ones. Variety lifts your Readability score.

Repeating 'good,' 'bad,' or 'happy' caps your score. Reach for precise, natural synonyms.

Angry writing reads as unprofessional. Firm and courteous scores higher than heated.

Check spelling, punctuation, paragraph spacing, and that every bullet is covered before you hit submit.