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Begin with the test overview, then each component overview. Try one public task in each skill before choosing a focus.
CELPIP-General preparation
A free CELPIP preparation course you can work through
Learn the task, try it, review your evidence and practise again. This course connects the existing free lessons with original exercises and worked answers.
Reviewed October 2, 2026
What you get
All 37 lessons are free to read online without an account. They cover the four components, all 20 task families, six language clinics and six strategy lessons. This is a self-directed reading and practice course; it does not include live classes, a certificate or a guaranteed score.
The lessons explain the method. Original public exercises let you apply it, and worked Writing and Speaking examples show how a response develops. The account-based Practice Hub, AI grading and full mock tests have separate free limits and Pro access.
Choose your starting point
Preparing for another attempt
Use your previous result and recent practice to pick a weak skill. Study its task lessons, review missed questions or unclear responses, then try a fresh task.
A useful session has three steps: read one lesson, try its exercise and write down one change for the next attempt. Use the study-plan generator to distribute those sessions around your exam date.
Your course curriculum
Module 1 · 1 lesson
Start with the test
Identify the four components, task types and timing before choosing what to practise.
Check your learning: Write down a target for each skill and a realistic amount of weekly study time.
Build a study scheduleModule 2 · 7 lessons
Listening
Follow speakers, reasons and changes without trying to transcribe every word.
- Listening overview
- Part 1: Problem Solving
- Part 2: Daily Life Conversation
- Part 3: Information
- Part 4: News Item
- Part 5: Discussion
- Part 6: Viewpoints
Check your learning: After answering, connect each choice to the recording. Explain why a tempting alternative changes the speaker, scope or meaning.
Try the six complete Listening exercisesModule 3 · 5 lessons
Reading
Use the correct method for correspondence, diagrams, paragraph matching and viewpoints.
Check your learning: Identify the source needed for each answer. For a blank, read the entire completed response; for a paragraph match, verify the complete statement.
Start the complete Reading exercisesModule 4 · 3 lessons
Writing
Respond to the audience and purpose with developed support and an appropriate tone.
Check your learning: Compare your draft with an annotated example after writing. Find one improvement in development or clarity; avoid copying the model.
Draft an original email or survey responseModule 5 · 9 lessons
Speaking
Turn brief preparation notes into an organized spoken response that fits the task.
- Speaking overview
- Task 1: Giving Advice
- Task 2: Personal Experience
- Task 3: Describing a Scene
- Task 4: Making Predictions
- Task 5: Comparing and Persuading
- Task 6: Difficult Situation
- Task 7: Expressing Opinions
- Task 8: Unusual Situation
Check your learning: Record yourself and listen back. Check whether the listener can follow the purpose, supporting details and conclusion.
Study spoken examples and try a fresh responseModule 6 · 6 lessons
Language clinics
Repair language that obscures your meaning, using examples from your own answers.
- Sentence Control
- Verb Time
- Reference and Agreement
- Cohesion and Connectors
- Word Choice and Register
- Listenability
Check your learning: Apply one clinic to a saved draft or recording. Explain how the revision helps the reader or listener.
See language used in complete responsesModule 7 · 6 lessons
Practice strategy
Plan your time, recover from missed details and review evidence before repeating a task.
- Target and Diagnostic
- Time Management
- Listening Notes and Recovery
- Evidence and Distractors
- Plan, Produce and Review
- Computer and Test-Day Rehearsal
Check your learning: Use a timed attempt to test your routine. Task accuracy and PrepEx feedback are practice evidence, not an official result.
Understand full practice tests and their access rulesWriting packs for offline study
Download the original sample answers, prompts and annotations. Write your own response before reading the model; either survey choice can support a good answer.
Each model is one possible response, not an official levelled sample. The online Writing library contains the same examples with their annotations.
Common questions
Is this course really free?
Yes. You can read all 37 lessons, use the public exercises and download the Writing packs without an account. Signed-in practice and grading have their own access limits, explained on the CELPIP pricing page.
How long should I spend on the course?
Use your available study time and current needs. Reading every lesson is less useful than applying the relevant lesson, reviewing your work and testing the improvement in a fresh attempt. Choose a dated plan with the planning tool.
Will this guarantee CLB 9?
No. Your target guides what you practise; a course cannot guarantee an official result. The CLB 9 preparation guide explains how to turn that goal into work for each skill.
Is PrepEx an official CELPIP course?
No. PrepEx is an independent preparation platform. Consult the official CELPIP test format for the exam provider's current description.