Free Speaking practice
Speaking Task 2 — Talk about a time when you helped someone
Speaking Task 2 — Talking about a Personal Experience
Talk about a time when you helped someone? You may talk about: - who you helped - what the situation was - what you did to help - how you felt after helping
What to expect
- 30 seconds to prepare, then 60 seconds to speak — the official Task 2 timing.
- Your microphone records while the speaking timer runs, exactly like the test screen.
- Submit to get AI feedback and a band-10–12 sample answer for the same prompt (free account needed).
The prompt and timer are free to use. Submitting for AI feedback and saving your attempt needs a free account. Create one — no card needed.
Read before you start
Guide
CELPIP Speaking Task 2 (Personal Experience) — how to tell a band-9 story
CELPIP Speaking Task 2 (Personal Experience): 30s prep, 60s to tell one specific past story. Band-9 structure, sample answer, past-tense phrases, mistakes.
Guide
The complete CELPIP Speaking guide (all 8 tasks, timing, scoring)
Every CELPIP Speaking task explained: what each one tests, exact prep and speaking times, the 4 scoring criteria, and how to prepare efficiently.
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