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CELPIP Speaking Task 5
Comparing and Persuading

Make a silent choice between two Canadian winter activities, then reveal a friend's suggestion and persuade them that your choice suits the family better.

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Task 5 · Comparing and Persuading 60s choose · 60s prepare · 60s speak

Choose a winter activity for a family

Your best friend has a neighbour who is new to Canada and arrived at the beginning of December. He wants a fun winter activity for his family and has asked for your opinion.

Choose skiing or snowmobiling silently. You do not need to speak during this part.

After your choice is locked, your best friend's suggestion will appear. Use your preparation time, then persuade your friend that your choice is more suitable.

  • state your choice clearly and speak directly to your best friend;
  • compare your activity with sledding using the facts on the cards; and
  • explain why your choice suits a family that is new to Canada.

Keep your selected option and sledding in view during preparation and recording.

1 · Choose 1:00
  1. 1Choose
  2. 2Prepare
  3. 3Record
  4. 4Review

Start the 60-second silent choice when you are ready. The third option appears only after you lock skiing or snowmobiling. Microphone access is requested only when you select Record. One free AI grade is shared across CELPIP Writing and Speaking per IP address every 24 hours.

Record after preparation Your microphone is off
60 secondssilent choice
60 secondssilent preparation
60 secondsrecorded response
Julian Mendez

Original task byJulian MendezCELPIP Content Writer

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What this preview tests

A strong Task 5 response turns the option cards into a focused case for one choice.

Speaking Task 5 tests whether you can choose between two options, absorb a newly revealed alternative, compare practical details, and persuade a specific listener within one minute.

1

State one clear position

Name skiing or snowmobiling immediately so your friend always knows which activity you recommend.

2

Compare matched features

Put the activities side by side on cost, time, equipment, scenery, and suitability instead of listing unrelated benefits.

3

Persuade the listener

Connect every comparison to the needs of a family new to Canada and speak directly to your best friend.

A practical Task 5 method

Choose. Compare. Connect. Persuade.

  1. Use the silent choice to pick your strongest case.Select the option whose time, cost, experience, and equipment facts give you the clearest reasons for this family.
  2. Build two direct comparisons during preparation.Pair one fact from your choice with one sledding fact, then explain why that difference matters to people experiencing a Canadian winter.
  3. Close with a specific recommendation.Summarize why the practical advantages outweigh sledding and ask your friend to choose the activity you recommended.
Current format, checked August 2026

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The fixed free Practice Hub question and its three reviewed images are by Julian Mendez. The selected option is bound to the server-held task before grading, and the recording is assessed in memory without creating a learner submission or audio archive.

Full Task 5 sequence

Comparing and Persuading gives you 60 seconds to choose between two options silently. A third option then appears before preparation begins. Read the official study pack.

Task 5 timing

This practice follows a 60-second silent choice, 60 seconds of silent preparation, and a 60-second recorded response.

Preview grading

PrepEx reviews Content / Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability, and Task Fulfillment against your locked choice and the sledding alternative.

Quick answers

CELPIP Speaking Task 5 FAQ

What is CELPIP Speaking Task 5?

CELPIP Speaking Task 5 is Comparing and Persuading. You silently choose between two options, then compare your choice with a newly revealed third option and persuade another person.

How much time do I have for Speaking Task 5?

You have 60 seconds for the silent choice, 60 seconds to prepare after the third option appears, and 60 seconds to record your response.

Do I speak during the first 60 seconds?

No. The first stage is a silent choice between skiing and snowmobiling. The sledding option appears only after your choice is locked.

What makes a strong Task 5 comparison?

Compare matching features such as time, cost, equipment, and experience, then explain why each difference matters to the people in the scenario.

How does PrepEx assess this recording?

PrepEx reviews Content and Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability, and Task Fulfillment against the choice you locked before preparation.

Is the Speaking level an official CELPIP result?

No. It is a PrepEx practice estimate based on one response, not a CELPIP test result issued by Paragon Testing Enterprises.

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