Is Task 4 a new picture?

No. It is the same scene as Task 3. The question changes from what is happening to what will happen next.

What language does Task 4 test?

Future forms and reasoning: 'will', 'going to', 'might', 'probably', with a cause taken from the picture.

Should I describe the picture again?

Only in a few words to set up each prediction. The marks are for the predictions and their reasons.

Is Task 4 practice free?

The Test 1 item is free with a sample answer. A free account gives 3 AI feedback recordings a day. Tests 2 to 50 come with a plan.

CELPIP Speaking · Task 4 of 8

CELPIP Speaking Task 4: Making Predictions

Task 4 uses the picture from Task 3 and asks what will probably happen next. You get 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak. The task tests future forms and the ability to build a short, reasoned prediction from visual clues.

Prepare

30 s

Speak

60 s

Recorded by

You, recorded through your microphone

Practice items

The same picture as Task 3. Say what will probably happen next. 30 seconds to prepare, 60 seconds to speak.

What this task tests

Making Predictions

A strong answer picks two or three people or situations in the scene, predicts what each will do, and gives a reason based on something visible: 'the man is checking his watch, so he will probably leave soon'. It is scored on Content and Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability, and Task Fulfillment.

Celpify's free Test 1 item for Task 4 includes the image, the timers, a sample answer with a four-trait commentary, and AI feedback on your recording scored the way the real test does.

The trap

Repeating the Task 3 description costs the whole task. Task Fulfillment for Task 4 is prediction. Every sentence should contain a future form and a reason drawn from the picture.

Try it free

The Test 1 task is open to everyone.

Test 1 · Free

Busy Office Prediction

1 min · answers and explanations included

Start Test 1 free

All 50 Making Predictions practice items

One item per test, from Test 1 to Test 50. Test 1 is free; the rest come with a plan.

Test 1Busy Office Prediction1 minFree
Test 2Community Park Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 3Classroom Project Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 4Fitness Center Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 5Airport Departure Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 6Farmer's Market Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 7Emergency Room Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 8Dinner Rush Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 9Library Exam Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 10Construction Site Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 11Food Truck Evening Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 12Pool Weather Change Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 13Bookshop Reading Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 14Train Departure Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 15Block Party Sunset Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 16Vet Clinic Call Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 17Playground Dispute Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 18Hotel Check-In Rush Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 19Bakery Morning Rush Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 20Gallery Tour Start Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 21Ice Rink — What Happens Next1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 22Pottery Class Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 23City Bus Next Stop Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 24Bowling Alley Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 25Funfair Next Moment Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 26Post Office Counter Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 27Fire Station Alarm Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 28Cinema Lobby Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 29Garden Festival Setup Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 30Barbershop Boy Haircut Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 31Café Coffee Order Ready1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 32Garden Centre Checkout Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 33Laundromat Dryer Cycle Ending1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 34Registration Day Class Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 35Paint Counter Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 36Ferry Boarding Call Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 37Hayride About to Depart1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 38Repair Shop Pickup Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 39Before the Morning Bell1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 40Food Court Table Opening Up1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 41Dog Park Ball-Chase Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 42Approaching Rain at the Campground1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 43Aquarium Feeding Time Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 44Supermarket Checkout Predictions1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 45Bank Teller Calling the Next Customer1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 46Test Drive Decision Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 47Ski Lift Loading Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 48Lakeside Weather About to Turn1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 49Thrift Store Checkout Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan
Test 50Moving Truck Departure Prediction1 minIncluded in a plan

How to score higher on Task 4

Reuse the order you chose in Task 3, but change the verb: 'is waiting' becomes 'will probably board the next bus'.
Use a range of future forms: 'will', 'is going to', 'might', 'is likely to'. Vocabulary marks reward the variety.
Give a visible reason for each prediction. Predictions without evidence sound random.
Predict two or three things well rather than six things quickly.

Scored on four traits: Content and Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability, Task Fulfillment. Celpify's AI feedback scores the same four traits the way the real test does.

Read the CELPIP Speaking guide for this task and the Speaking score chart.

Task 4 questions people ask

Is Task 4 a new picture?: No. It is the same scene as Task 3. The question changes from what is happening to what will happen next.
How much time do I get?: 30 seconds to prepare and 60 seconds to speak.
What language does Task 4 test?: Future forms and reasoning: 'will', 'going to', 'might', 'probably', with a cause taken from the picture.
Should I describe the picture again?: Only in a few words to set up each prediction. The marks are for the predictions and their reasons.
Is Task 4 practice free?: The Test 1 item is free with a sample answer. A free account gives 3 AI feedback recordings a day. Tests 2 to 50 come with a plan.