30‑day plan • goal +1–2 points
CELPIP Prep Checklist
It’s easy to lose focus and drown in advice. This checklist turns prep into a clear step‑by‑step plan so you can stay consistent and hit your target.
Your level & goal
Coach focus
Structure + timing + daily practice.
Goal for this month
Typical pace: 45–60 minutes/day (steady, consistent).
Your target
Pick a level to show your target.
Tip: For +1, consistency beats cramming.
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Step 1 — Baseline (Day 1)
Start here: do each quick task below and tick it off. In ~45–60 minutes you’ll know what to fix first to unlock a +1–2 score boost.
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Goal: hear your pace, pauses, mistakes, and structure. One take: don’t read from notes and don’t redo it — do it like the real exam.
Prepare 3–4 ready-to-use lines for opening, transitions, and closing.
Quick recap with examples + a short connectors list you can reuse.
High‑frequency upgrades for Speaking & Writing (safe and natural).
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Step 2 — Week 1: structure and pace
Goal: speak steadily, without panic, with a clear structure in every task.
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1) Structure 2) Examples 3) Linking words 4) Pronunciation/clarity.
Topic: Couldn't Find Watch Batteries at the Grocery Store
Topic: First Day at a New Job
Topic: School Performance: Sun, Cloud, and Earth
Topic: Elementary Math Class in Session → What happens next?
Topic: Should I Shop at the Supermarket or the Farmers’ Market?
Topic: Noisy Neighbour on Weeknights
Topic: Should Parents Reward Children for Good Grades?
Topic: Doctor Floats with an Umbrella over Sunflowers
Repeat out loud with a speaker: intonation, rhythm, linking. Record 1 session.
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Step 3 — Week 2: range (vocab/grammar) + writing
Add range: fewer repeats, more precise words and structures. Start the writing minimum set.
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Topic: Setting Boundaries About Outfit Criticism
Topic: Lost Luggage at the Airport
Topic: Nature-Themed Street Performance
Topic: Busy Shift at a Recycling Center → What happens next?
Topic: Should Our Event Use Compostable or Plastic Tableware?
Topic: Wedding Necklace Keepsake Conflict
Topic: Should governments offer paid paternity leave?
Topic: A Cute Desk Full of Animal Stationery
Examples: “a practical solution”, “a reasonable compromise”, “from my perspective…”.
150–200 words. Clear purpose, tone, and paragraphing.
150–200 words. Clear purpose, tone, and paragraphing.
150–200 words. Clear purpose, tone, and paragraphing.
150–200 words. Clear purpose, tone, and paragraphing.
150–200 words. Clear purpose, tone, and paragraphing.
Answer every question. Use clear structure and specific examples.
Answer every question. Use clear structure and specific examples.
Answer every question. Use clear structure and specific examples.
Answer every question. Use clear structure and specific examples.
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Step 4 — Week 3: Listening & Reading marathons
Cover every section once, then complete the marathons (timed practice + vocab + consistency).
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Topic: Declining a Housewarming Party Invitation
Topic: Resolving a Noisy Neighbour Issue
Topic: Elementary Math Class in Session
Topic: Waiting at a Neighborhood Bus Stop → What happens next?
Topic: Should We Hire People Without Experience?
Topic: Noisy Neighbour on Weeknights
Topic: Should Parents Reward Children for Good Grades?
Topic: Water Eyes and Fish Tank in a Room
Train fast paraphrasing + synonyms so tricky options don’t confuse you.
Topic: Community Center — workshop reschedule. Do it timed, then review why each wrong option is wrong.
Topic: Daycare pickup — who and when. Do it timed, then review why each wrong option is wrong.
Topic: Transit update — weekend maintenance. Do it timed, then review why each wrong option is wrong.
Topic: Canada dental care benefit (news). Do it timed, then review why each wrong option is wrong.
Topic: Hybrid work model. Do it timed, then review why each wrong option is wrong.
Topic: Community gardens in Canada. Do it timed, then review why each wrong option is wrong.
Topic: Katy’s promotion email. Do it timed and highlight evidence for every answer.
Topic: City Library Program Guide. Do it timed and highlight evidence for every answer.
Topic: Kintsugi (reading). Do it timed and highlight evidence for every answer.
Topic: Congestion charge (viewpoints). Do it timed and highlight evidence for every answer.
Complete each day: listen → review transcript/vocab → quiz.
- Day 1 — Philanthropist's Journey
- Day 2 — Environmental Initiatives
- Day 3 — Biohacking: Technology vs. Traditional Health
- Day 4 — Academic Discussions
- Day 5 — Community Events
- Day 6 — Health and Wellness
- Day 7 — Ocean Carbon Capture: The Solid Carbon Project
- Day 8 — Vaccine Manufacturer Development Dispute
- Day 9 — Salmon Celebration: Cultural Heritage and Conservation
- Day 10 — Creating Pollinator Habitat: A PEI Couple's Conservation Project
Complete each day timed. Review wrong answers and collect new vocabulary.
- Day 1 — Greener Streets and Cleaner Skies
- Day 2 — Move-In Day: Elevator Booking Rules
- Day 3 — Refund or Credit? Program Cancellation Email
- Day 4 — Should the Library Open on Sundays?
- Day 5 — Should Public Health Cover Acupuncture?
- Day 6 — Should Phones Be Banned in Class?
- Day 7 — Sorry I Can’t Make It: Family Party Email
- Day 8 — Canada’s Wheat Belt: Big Harvests, Small Crews
- Day 9 — Dry Cleaning 101: More Than Just Suits
- Day 10 — Should Kids’ Gaming Be Limited to 20 Minutes a Day?
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Step 5 — Week 4: mocks + final polish
Bring it all together: stability, confidence, fewer score drops.
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Topic: Advice for Sleep Problems
Topic: Organizing a Mini Fundraiser
Topic: Busy Shift at a Recycling Center
Topic: Waiting at a Neighborhood Bus Stop → What happens next?
Topic: Should I Rent a House or an Apartment?
Topic: Wedding Necklace Keepsake Conflict
Topic: Should governments offer paid paternity leave?
Topic: Aliens Buy Ice Cream from a Space Vending Machine
Collect 15 phrases you actually use and 5 mistakes you no longer make.
10-minute English warm-up before the test. No heavy practice the last evening.
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Bonus — Extra Speaking topics (optional)
If you have time, do these as extra practice.
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Topic: Planning a Special Day for Dad
Topic: Saving a Project Deadline
Topic: Waiting at a Neighborhood Bus Stop
Official CELPIP videos
Use these for format + strategy. Watch, take 3 notes, then apply them in your next practice set.
Official CELPIP video #1
Official CELPIP video #2
Official CELPIP video #3
Official CELPIP video #4
Motivation
Don’t stop when it starts working
“You’re not chasing a number — you’re buying yourself options.”
On low‑energy days, do the next 10 minutes and tick one box. Momentum comes back fast.
If you complete at least 85% of the tasks and learn the words (mini bank + upgrades), you can move up to the next level. Keep going — the result will make you proud.
0% done85% goal
Only 59 more tasks to reach 85%.