Busy Office Scene
Describing a Scene
Task 3 of 8 — Describing a Scene
Prep: 30s • Response: 60s
Describing a Scene
Task 3 of 8 — Describing a Scene
Your Task
Describe some things that are happening in the picture below as well as you can. The person with whom you are speaking cannot see the picture.
How It Works
You will have 30 seconds to prepare, then 60 seconds to record your response. You can pause and review before submitting.
About this practice
CELPIP Speaking Practice — All Eight Tasks, AI-Scored
Record all eight CELPIP Speaking tasks, get AI scoring on fluency, vocabulary, and content, and review your transcript with targeted improvement tips.
30 full tests · 240 practice items · 15–20 minutes • 8 tasks • 30–60 sec prep, 60–90 sec response
FAQ
CELPIP Speaking questions
About 15–20 minutes total. Each of the eight tasks has its own preparation and response time — typically 30 seconds prep and 60–90 seconds to speak.
Celpify scores fluency, pronunciation clarity, vocabulary range, grammar, and how well you addressed the prompt — modelled on the official CELPIP rubric.
Yes. Every recording is auto-transcribed so you can read what you said, see which key points you covered, and listen back to specific moments.
Most test-takers find Task 5 (Comparing and Persuading) and Task 8 (Unusual Situation) the most challenging because of their structured argument and descriptive demands.
Any modern laptop or phone microphone works. We recommend recording in a quiet room and using headphones to avoid audio echo when listening back.