CELPIP Writing Task 1 Samples with Answers at Four Levels

These CELPIP Writing Task 1 samples with answers show three email tasks, each written at Levels 5, 7, 9 and 11, so you can see exactly what changes as the level rises. The tasks come from our own prompt bank, and the levels are our estimates based on the public level descriptors, not official CELPIP scores.

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The three email tasks

We picked three tasks with different readers, because in Task 1 the right tone depends on who you are writing to. Each response appears under its level, with notes on why it fits that level and what would move it up one.

  • Formal: ask your landlord, Mr. Fraser, to repair the heating in a Saskatoon apartment in January (task email-housing-01). The email has to describe the problem, explain how it affects your family and ask for the repair by a specific date.
  • Semi-formal: write to a new neighbour you haven't met, whose dog barks all day while you, a night-shift hospital worker, try to sleep (task email-neighbours-01). You introduce yourself, explain the effect and suggest a solution.
  • Informal: help your younger brother Karim prepare to move to Canada in March (task email-friends-family-03). You tell him what to pack, how to prepare for the job search and how you will help in his first weeks.
Task 1: Writing an Email · Housing

Ask your landlord to repair the heating

It is January, and the heating in your apartment in Saskatoon has not been working properly for ten days. At night the temperature inside drops to about 15°C. You have phoned your landlord twice, but nobody has come to fix it. Write an email to your landlord, Mr. Fraser in about 150–200 words. Your email should do the following things: - Describe the problem with the heating. - Explain how it is affecting you and your family. - Request that the repair be done by a specific date.

Sample answer at Level 5 (CLB 5, acquiring)

144 words

Dear Mr. Fraser, I write you for the heating in my apartment, is not work good since ten days.In the night is very cold, only 15 degree inside and my family we can not sleep. I call you two times but nobody come to fix, nobody call me back also. My children is sick because this cold, my daughter have fever and she miss the school two days. We wear the jacket inside the home and we put many blanket but is still cold, my wife she open the oven for warm the kitchen and I think is dangerous for kids.I am pay the rent every month in time, so fix the heating is your job not my job. Please you need come fast and fix it, maybe this week.If you not come I will call to the city for complain. Thank you Ahmed

Why this is Level 5
  • The purpose is clear from the first line and all three points are there, but each gets one or two sentences of common words, and the request is vague: "maybe this week" is not a specific date.
  • Errors in almost every sentence, and the same ones repeat: missing subjects and wrong verb forms ("is not work good", "nobody come", "I am pay the rent") and wrong prepositions ("since ten days", "In the night", "in time").
  • Some sentences make the reader work: "my wife she open the oven for warm the kitchen" needs a second read, and three periods have no space after them ("ten days.In the night").
  • The tone slips for a landlord: "fix the heating is your job not my job" and the threat to "call to the city" sound rude rather than firm.
To reach Level 6
  • Write one specific, polite request: "Could you please have the heating repaired by Friday, January 17?"
  • Fix the patterns that repeat: put a subject in front of "is" ("it is very cold"), use the past tense for what already happened ("I called", "nobody came") and leave a space after every period.

Sample answer at Level 7 (CLB 7, adequate)

155 words

Dear Mr. Fraser, I am writing you about the heating problem in my apartment. Since ten days the heating is not working good. In daytime is not so bad, but in the night the temperature is going down until 15°C and it is really cold for sleep. I called you two times already, but nobody came for check and I did not receive any answer. This situation is very difficult for my family. My kids are sleeping with the jackets and my youngest son is sick, he is coughing all the night. Also my wife and me are not sleeping good, so we are tired in our job. Everybody in my family is tired and cold. I know you are busy person, but we can not wait more time. Please send somebody for repair the heating as soon as possible. If you can not, please call me. Thank you for your understanding. Sincerely, Daniel Kim

Why this is Level 7
  • A clear purpose statement opens the email, and each bullet point gets its own paragraph, so it is easy to follow.
  • Errors in most sentences, but the meaning stays clear: tense and prepositions ("Since ten days the heating is not working good", "going down until 15°C"), missing words ("In daytime is not so bad", "you are busy person") and "my wife and me".
  • The details stay general: the effect paragraph says "tired" twice instead of describing what the cold does, and "as soon as possible" is not the specific date the task asks for.
  • Common, repetitive vocabulary ("good", "cold", "sleep"), and "My kids" is a little casual for a landlord.
To reach Level 8
  • Fix the tense and the prepositions first: "The heating has not been working properly for ten days", "drops to 15°C", "by January 17".
  • Give the request a date and add one concrete detail to the effect paragraph, such as how long your son has been coughing.

Sample answer at Level 9 (CLB 9, effective)

172 words

Dear Mr. Fraser, I am writing to you about the heating in my apartment. The heating has not been working properly for ten days now. During the day it is cool but okay, at night however the temperature inside goes down to about 15°C which makes it very hard to sleep. I have called you twice about this problem but nobody has come to fix it yet. This problem is affecting my whole family. My two children are sleeping in sweaters and extra blankets and my younger son has a bad cough since last week. My husband and I are also tired because we wake up from the cold many times during the night. We bought a small heater but it is only enough for one room. I would really appreciate if you could fix the heating by the end of next week. Please call me to let me know when the repair person can come, i am usually at home after 5 p.m. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Grace Mendoza

Why this is Level 9
  • The purpose is in the first sentence, and each bullet gets its own paragraph with some support: 15°C at night, two children in sweaters and extra blankets, a cough, a heater that is only enough for one room.
  • Errors are occasional and never block meaning: a tense slip ("has a bad cough since last week"), a missing "it" ("I would really appreciate if"), a comma splice with a lowercase "i" in the last paragraph, and a few missing commas.
  • Accurate but plain vocabulary: "heating" and "problem" repeat, and "cool but okay" is too casual for a landlord.
  • What keeps it at 9: the request is vague ("by the end of next week" instead of a date), and the email never says when the two calls were made.
To reach Level 10
  • Make the details checkable: your unit number, the dates of your two calls and an exact repair date.
  • Vary the repeated words and fix the small slips: "has had a bad cough since last week", "I would really appreciate it if".

Sample answer at Level 11 (CLB 11, advanced)

165 words

Dear Mr. Fraser, I am writing about the heating in my apartment, unit 204, which has not been working properly for the past ten days. The radiators in the bedrooms barely get warm and at night the temperature inside drops to about 15°C, even with the thermostat set to 22. I left you a message on January 3 and again on January 8 but nobody came to look at it so far. The cold is starting to affect my family's health. My two children sleep in sweaters under three blankets and my younger son has a cough for almost a week now. We bought a portable heater, but it only warms the living room and our hydro bill has gone up quite a bit. I would appreciate if the heating could be repaired by Friday, January 17. I work from home on Thursdays and Fridays, so a technician can come anytime in those days. Thank you for your attention to this matter. Sincerely, Omar Siddiqui

Why this is Level 11
  • Precise, specific support in every paragraph: unit 204, radiators that "barely get warm", a thermostat set to 22, the dates of both messages, a portable heater and a higher hydro bill.
  • A good range of structures used naturally: a relative clause ("which has not been working properly"), a contrast ("even with the thermostat set to 22") and a polite request with a clear deadline.
  • The tone suits a landlord: firm and specific, never rude, and the last paragraph tells him exactly when a technician can come.
  • What keeps it below 12: a few slips ("nobody came to look at it so far", "has a cough for almost a week", "I would appreciate if", "anytime in those days") and two missing commas before "and" and "but".
To reach Level 12
  • Fix the tense slips: "nobody has come to look at it", "has had a cough for almost a week".
  • Add one sentence on what could happen if the repair waits, such as frozen pipes, to make the deadline more convincing.
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Task 1: Writing an Email · Neighbours

Ask a new neighbour about a barking dog

A new family moved in next door two months ago. Their dog barks for hours every weekday while they are at work. You work night shifts at a hospital and sleep during the day, so the noise keeps waking you up. You have not met your new neighbours in person yet. Write an email to your new neighbour in about 150–200 words. Your email should do the following things: - Introduce yourself. - Explain how the barking is affecting you. - Suggest a solution that could work for both of you.

Sample answer at Level 5 (CLB 5, acquiring)

136 words

Hello neighbour, My name is Ana, I live in the house next of you. Welcome, sorry I not come before for say hello I am working all the time. I am nurse in hospital and work in the night so in the day I need sleep. Your dog is barking, barking all the day when you are not home and I wake up many time, after I can not sleep again.Now I am very tired always, in work I can not concentrate good and this is dangerous, I can make mistake with the medicine for patients. Is two months like this I dont know what to do. Maybe you take the dog with you? Or I dont know. Please do something because is not normal and I need sleep. Thank you nice to meet you Ana

Why this is Level 5
  • The writer introduces herself, explains the problem and offers an idea, so the purpose is roughly clear, but each point is thin and "Or I dont know" is not a real solution.
  • Frequent errors, some hard to follow: "sorry I not come before for say hello I am working all the time" runs two sentences together, and "after I can not sleep again.Now" needs a second read.
  • Simple, repeated words ("barking, barking", "many time", "very tired always") and missing apostrophes ("dont").
  • The tone is too blunt for a first message to a neighbour: "Please do something because is not normal" sounds like a complaint, not a friendly request.
To reach Level 6
  • Write one clear solution with a detail: "Maybe a dog walker could take him out around noon."
  • Split the run-on sentences, add the missing words ("it is", "I did not come") and leave a space after each period.

Sample answer at Level 7 (CLB 7, adequate)

156 words

Hello, My name is Ana Ruiz and I am living in the blue house next to your house. Welcome in the neighbourhood, I am sorry I did not come for say hello before. I am nurse and I am working night shift at the hospital. I want to write you about your dog. From Monday to Friday when you are in work he is barking a lot, sometimes all the morning. Because I work in the night I need to sleep in day time, and the noise is waking me up many times. Last week some days I slept only four hours and it was very hard for concentrate in my work. I think maybe your dog feel lonely when he is alone. Maybe somebody can walk with him on lunch time or you can give him some toys. If you want we can meet on weekend and talk about it. Thank you for understanding, Ana

Why this is Level 7
  • All three points are covered in order: a friendly introduction, the problem with one detail (only four hours of sleep), and two possible solutions.
  • Errors in most sentences, but they don't block meaning: prepositions ("Welcome in the neighbourhood", "when you are in work", "on lunch time"), verb forms ("for say hello", "your dog feel lonely") and a comma splice in the second sentence.
  • Common, repetitive vocabulary: "maybe" twice in two sentences, and "a lot" and "many times" carry the description.
  • The tone is friendly and fits a neighbour, but the effect on her work is one sentence and the solution paragraph is short.
To reach Level 8
  • Fix the prepositions that repeat: "welcome to the neighbourhood", "at work", "at lunch time", "on the weekend".
  • Develop the solution: who could walk the dog, when, and how you could help.

Sample answer at Level 9 (CLB 9, effective)

160 words

Hi, My name is Ana and I live in the blue house next to yours. Welcome to the neighbourhood, I am sorry I didn't come to introduce myself yet. I work as a nurse in the hospital and I usually work night shifts, so I have to sleep during the day. I am writing because your dog barks a lot during the day when you are at work. I'm sure he is just lonely, but the barking wakes me up many times and some days i only sleep four or five hours. After that it is hard for me to stay focus at work, and in my job I really need to be careful with the patients. I was thinking maybe someone could walk your dog around lunch time, or maybe you can leave him some toys so he is not bored. I would be happy to talk about it, if you have better idea. Thank you for understanding, Ana

Why this is Level 9
  • A clear structure: introduction, the problem and its effect, then a suggestion, each in its own paragraph.
  • Errors are occasional and don't block meaning: "I didn't come to introduce myself yet", "stay focus", a lowercase "i", "if you have better idea" and a comma splice in the second sentence.
  • Accurate but general vocabulary: the dog "barks a lot", the barking "wakes me up many times", and "work" appears four times in the first two paragraphs.
  • What keeps it at 9: the solution is two loose ideas joined by "maybe ... or maybe", with no time or detail that would make it easy to agree to.
To reach Level 10
  • Make the problem concrete: when the barking starts, how long it lasts, and what happened at work after a short sleep.
  • Turn the suggestion into one clear proposal, such as a dog walker around noon, and offer a time to meet.

Sample answer at Level 11 (CLB 11, advanced)

167 words

Hi there, I'm Ana from the blue house next door, welcome to the street! Sorry I haven't come over to say hello yet. I'm a nurse at St. Paul's and I've been on night shift for the most of the fall, so I'm usually asleep from about nine in the morning until four. That schedule is actually the reason I'm writing. On weekdays your dog barks on and off for long stretches while you're at work, presumably because he's lonely. Each time it wake me up and some days I only get four hours of sleep, which makes it hard to stay sharp at the end of a twelve-hours shift. Honestly it's starting to drive me a bit crazy. Would you consider to hire a dog walker around midday? They don't cost too much and it would probably make his day less boring too. I'm also happy to chat about other ideas, I'm sure we can find an arrangement that works for both of us. Best, Ana

Why this is Level 11
  • The transitions carry meaning: "That schedule is actually the reason I'm writing" links the introduction to the problem in one sentence.
  • Precise, natural wording that tells the reader exactly what happens: the dog barks "on and off for long stretches", "presumably because he's lonely", and short sleep makes it hard "to stay sharp".
  • A concrete, polite proposal (a dog walker around midday) and a friendly close ("an arrangement that works for both of us") that suit a neighbour she hasn't met.
  • What keeps it below 12: several small slips ("for the most of the fall", "it wake me up", "a twelve-hours shift", "consider to hire", two comma splices), and "drive me a bit crazy" is a little too casual for a first message.
To reach Level 12
  • Fix the grammar slips: "for most of the fall", "it wakes me up", "a twelve-hour shift", "Would you consider hiring".
  • Replace the casual line with a detail that helps the neighbour act, such as the hours when the barking is worst.
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Task 1: Writing an Email · Friends and family

Help your brother prepare to move to Canada

Your younger brother Karim is moving to Canada in March to join you. He will stay in your home at first while he looks for work. He has asked you what he should bring and how he can prepare before he arrives. Write an email to your younger brother, Karim in about 150–200 words. Your email should do the following things: - Tell him what to pack for the weather in March. - Give him advice about preparing to look for work. - Describe your plan for helping him during his first weeks.

Sample answer at Level 5 (CLB 5, acquiring)

137 words

Hi Karim, How are you? I am so happy you coming to Canada in March!! In March here is still winter, very cold and sometime is snow, you need bring warm jacket and boots, gloves also.Dont bring many summer clothes is no need. About job, you must to make the resume before, here resume is different like our country. And practise english every day, without english nobody give you job. When you come I take you from airport and you stay in my house, no problem, my kids they are very excited for see uncle. We go together for find the job. Dont worry for nothing. Also bring for me the spices from mom and the black tea, here is very expensive. See you soon brother I miss you too much. Mom say hello for you. Samira

Why this is Level 5
  • All three points are touched and the friendly tone fits a brother, but each gets one or two sentences, and the plan for his first weeks is only "We go together for find the job".
  • Frequent errors in simple sentences: missing verbs and subjects ("you coming", "is no need", "here is very expensive"), "must to make", "different like our country" and a double negative ("Dont worry for nothing").
  • Packing and job advice share one paragraph, a period has no space after it ("gloves also.Dont"), and "english" has no capital letter.
  • The ending drifts off the task: the request for spices and black tea has nothing to do with preparing for the move.
To reach Level 6
  • Give each bullet its own paragraph and one useful detail: the March temperature, what a Canadian resume leaves out, what you will do in his first week.
  • Fix the patterns that repeat: "you are coming", "it is", "you must make", and a capital letter for "English".

Sample answer at Level 7 (CLB 7, adequate)

154 words

Dear Karim, I am writing to answer your questions about coming to Canada. I am very happy that you will come in March, the kids are asking every day when is uncle coming. About the clothes, in March in Ottawa is still winter, sometimes is minus 10 and there is snow everywhere. You should bring warm jacket, boots, gloves and hat. But don't buy expensive coat there, here you can find more cheap. For the job, you need to change your resume for Canadian style because here is different. Also you should to practise your English, especially the speaking because the interview is very important for find a good job. When you arrive I will pick up you from airport and you can stay in our home how long you need. After I will help you to search the jobs and we will go together to the bank and other places. Best regards, Samira

Why this is Level 7
  • One paragraph per bullet, in order, with some useful detail: minus 10 and snow, a Canadian-style resume, speaking practice for interviews.
  • Errors in most sentences: question word order ("when is uncle coming"), missing subjects ("in March in Ottawa is still winter"), "more cheap", "you should to practise", "pick up you" and "how long you need".
  • The tone is too stiff for a brother: "I am writing to answer your questions" and "Best regards" sound like a business email.
  • The plan for his first weeks stays vague ("the bank and other places"), and the job advice doesn't say what is different about a Canadian resume.
To reach Level 8
  • Open and close the way you would with family ("Hi Karim," and "See you soon,") and drop the business purpose sentence.
  • Make the last paragraph a real plan: the day you pick him up, what you will set up in the first week, how you will help with the job search.

Sample answer at Level 9 (CLB 9, effective)

177 words

Hi Karim, I'm so happy you are finally coming! The kids are already counting the days until uncle Karim arrive. You asked what to pack. March in Ottawa is still winter, it can be minus 15 in the morning and there is a lot of snow. Bring warm clothes like sweaters, a hat, gloves and warm socks. Don't buy a heavy coat or winter boots at home, we can buy them here, they are cheaper at the end of the season and better for this weather. For the job search, the most important thing is to change your resume to the Canadian style. Here people don't put a photo or their age on the resume. It's also a good idea to bring some reference letters from your old jobs because employers here like references. When you arrive you will stay with us as long as you need. In the first week we will go to open a bank account and get your SIN, after that I will help you to look for jobs. See you soon! Samira

Why this is Level 9
  • All three points are covered in separate paragraphs with practical detail: minus 15 and snow, buying the coat and boots in Canada, no photo or age on the resume, reference letters, a bank account and a SIN.
  • The tone is warm and natural for a brother, with a friendly opening and close.
  • Errors are occasional and never block meaning: "until uncle Karim arrive", "help you to look" and comma splices ("still winter, it can be", "buy them here, they are cheaper", "get your SIN, after that").
  • What keeps it at 9: "warm" and "resume" repeat, the plan for the first weeks is brief, and the transitions are basic.
To reach Level 10
  • Fix the comma splices with a period or a linking word: "Don't buy a heavy coat at home, because it's cheaper here at the end of the season."
  • Add one detail to the plan: the day you'll pick him up, or how you'll help with his first applications.

Sample answer at Level 11 (CLB 11, advanced)

179 words

Hi Karim, Only seven weeks to go! The kids made a countdown calendar and they cross off a day every morning. You asked about packing, so here's the honest answer: March in Ottawa is still winter, just a messier one. Some mornings are minus 12 and by lunch you're walking through wet snow. Bring layers instead of big bulky things, a couple of warm sweaters, a warm hat and gloves. Leave the coat and boots for now, I'll take you shopping once the sales start. About the job, the most useful thing you can do before you leave is to update your resume for Canadian employers. That means no photo or date of birth, and a few lines under each job that shows what you achieved. Its also worth to ask your manager for a reference letter while you're still there. For the first weeks the spare room is yours for as long as you need it. I took the day you arrive off, and that week we'll open a bank account and apply for your SIN. Hugs, Samira

Why this is Level 11
  • A lively, natural opening ("Only seven weeks to go!") and a tone that is exactly right for a brother.
  • Specific, practical advice: layers instead of bulky things, a coat and boots bought in the sales, no photo or date of birth on the resume, a reference letter from his manager.
  • Varied structures used with control: a colon to introduce the answer, "once the sales start", "while you're still there", "for as long as you need it".
  • What keeps it below 12: small slips ("each job that shows", "Its also worth to ask", "I took the day you arrive off", commas where a colon or a period belongs), and the job advice doesn't say what kind of work he is looking for.
To reach Level 12
  • Fix the small slips: "a few lines under each job that show what you achieved", "It's also worth asking", "I've taken the day you arrive off".
  • Add one detail to the job advice, such as where to look for openings, so it is as specific as the packing paragraph.
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How to read these CELPIP Writing Task 1 samples with answers

Read all four versions of one task in order before moving to the next task. The situation stays the same, so the differences you notice are the differences between levels: how specific the details are, how controlled the grammar is, and how well the tone fits the reader.

The errors in the Level 5 and Level 7 responses are deliberate. They are the errors we see most often at those levels, such as missing articles, wrong prepositions, verb endings and comma splices, and they repeat through each text the way they do in real writing. Don't borrow sentences from the lower levels.

The Level 9 and Level 11 responses aren't perfect either. Real high-level writing still has small weaknesses, and the notes point them out.

  • Every sample answers a prompt from our bank, so you can write the same task yourself and compare.
  • Word counts include the greeting, sign-off and name, because an on-screen counter counts everything you type.
  • A level is a judgement about the whole response across four dimensions. Two responses at the same level can have different strengths.

What changes from Level 7 to Level 9

This is the jump many test takers are working on, so it is worth a close look. Compare the Level 7 and Level 9 emails to the landlord: the content is almost the same, but the Level 9 version does the job more precisely.

  • Accuracy. At 7, errors appear in most paragraphs. At 9, they are occasional and never make the reader stop. The biggest single difference is usually articles and verb tenses ("has not been working", not "is not working").
  • Specific details. Level 7 says "Everybody in my family is tired and cold". Level 9 says the children sleep in sweaters and extra blankets, the younger son has a cough and a small heater only warms one room. Level 11 adds the unit number, the thermostat setting and the dates of both messages. Dates, numbers, names and places make a detail concrete.
  • A clear request. Level 7 asks for the repair "as soon as possible". Level 9 gives a time frame and says when someone is home, and Level 11 names the exact date, so the reader knows what to do next.
  • Control. Level 7 has an error in almost every sentence ("Since ten days the heating is not working good"). Level 9 still has slips ("I would really appreciate if you could"), but none that make the reader stop.
  • Tone that fits the reader. "My two kids" is fine for a friend; "my two children" suits a landlord.
The same idea at Level 7 and Level 9 (task email-housing-01)

Level 7: Since ten days the heating is not working good. In daytime is not so bad, but in the night the temperature is going down until 15°C and it is really cold for sleep. Level 9: The heating has not been working properly for ten days now. During the day it is cool but okay, at night however the temperature inside goes down to about 15°C which makes it very hard to sleep.

What changes from Level 9 to Level 11

Above 9, the differences are smaller and harder to spot. A Level 11 email is not longer or more decorated; it is more exact. Compare the two emails to the neighbour:

  • Transitions carry meaning. "That schedule is actually the reason I'm writing" connects the introduction to the problem in one sentence.
  • Every sentence adds something. Level 9 says the dog "barks a lot"; Level 11 says it barks "on and off for long stretches", which tells the reader what the barking is actually like.
  • Word choice is precise without being showy: "presumably", "stay sharp", "an arrangement that works for both of us". There are no rare words used for effect.
  • Less repetition. The Level 9 version opens many sentences with "I"; the Level 11 version varies its openings. Errors don't disappear: the Level 11 email still has slips ("it wake me up", "consider to hire"), but they never slow the reader down.

Tips for Task 1

The samples at Level 9 and above share these habits:

  • Start with one sentence that says why you are writing. Don't save the purpose for the second paragraph.
  • Cover the three bullet points in order, one paragraph each. Most bullets need two or three sentences, not one.
  • Give each point a concrete detail: a date, a time, an amount, a name, a place. Invent realistic details when the task doesn't give them, but don't change the facts it does give.
  • Match the greeting, tone and sign-off to the reader: "Dear Mr. Fraser" and "Sincerely" for a landlord, "Hi Karim" and "Talk soon" for your brother.
  • End with what you want to happen next: a reply, a meeting, a repair by a date.
  • Skip subject lines, To and From lines and addresses. They aren't needed.
  • Keep three or four minutes to reread. Spellcheck won't catch a missing "the" or a wrong tense.

Practise the same tasks

Reading samples shows you the target; writing your own version is what moves you toward it. Try one of these three tasks on a timer before you read the Level 9 and 11 versions, then compare paragraph by paragraph.

On AimNine you can open each of these prompts with a 27-minute countdown and a live word count, and get an estimated level for each dimension when you finish. For more strong examples, see the CELPIP writing samples page; for the survey task, see the Task 2 samples with answers.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these official CELPIP samples?

No. The tasks and responses are written by AimNine, and the levels are our estimates based on the public CELPIP level descriptors. They are not official sample responses and have not been rated by CELPIP raters.

Why do the Level 5 and Level 7 samples have mistakes?

Because real responses at those levels do. Seeing typical errors in context makes them easier to spot in your own writing. The notes under each sample point out the main ones.

How long should a Task 1 email be?

The instructions ask for about 150-200 words. Our Level 7 to 11 samples are all in that range. Length alone doesn't decide the level, but covering all three points with real detail usually takes at least 150 words.

Can I memorize a Level 9 email and reuse it?

Not usefully. Every task has a different situation, reader and set of points, and sentences that don't fit the task don't earn credit. Learn the structure and the habits instead: a purpose statement, one paragraph per point, concrete details and a clear closing.

Should a Task 1 email be formal?

It depends on who you are writing to. A landlord, a manager or a company needs a polite, formal tone. A neighbour you haven't met needs something friendly but respectful. A friend or relative can get a relaxed, informal email, still without slang or texting forms.