CELPIP word counter with timer
Practise with the same limits as the real writing test: 27 minutes for the Task 1 email, 26 minutes for the Task 2 survey, and about 150-200 words for each. The count updates as you type and turns green inside the range.
Time remaining: 27 minutes 00 seconds
0 wordstarget 150-2000 sentences0 paragraphs0 characters
How words are counted
Every group of characters between spaces counts as one word, the way a test screen counts: "don't" is one word, "$40" is one word, and a hyphenated word like "part-time" is one word.
How long should a CELPIP writing response be?
Aim for 150-200 words. Going a little over or under is not a fixed penalty, but short responses usually lose marks because ideas and details are missing, and long ones run out of time for checking. Around 170-190 words leaves room for one specific detail per point and three minutes to reread.