CELPIP Writing practice topics: October 2026
8 original practice prompts for CELPIP Writing, emails for Task 1 and survey questions for Task 2, written by MapleMock for October 2026. Write each answer within the task's real time and length. A new set comes every month, and earlier months stay below. They are not official CELPIP questions.
Task 1: Writing an Email
You recently moved into a new apartment building, and the dryer in the shared laundry room has been broken for several weeks. Other tenants have complained to each other, but nothing has been done. Write an email to the property manager.
In your email:
- Describe the problem and how long it has lasted
- Explain how it is affecting you and other tenants
- Suggest what the property manager should do
Your apartment building has a large party room that sits empty most evenings. You have an idea for a regular activity that residents could enjoy there. Write an email to the residents' committee.
In your email:
- Describe your idea for the activity
- Explain who would enjoy it and why
- Say how you could help get it started
Last weekend you joined a fall cleanup of a park in your neighbourhood that was organized by the city. The day went well overall, but you noticed some problems. Write an email to the city's volunteer coordinator.
In your email:
- Thank the organizers and mention something that went well
- Describe the problems you noticed
- Suggest improvements for next year's cleanup
Your colleague Benedikt is leaving the company after many years, and the team is holding a farewell lunch for him. You can't attend because of a family commitment. Write an email to Benedikt.
In your email:
- Explain why you can't attend the lunch
- Describe a good memory of working with him
- Wish him well and suggest how you could stay in touch
How Task 1: Writing an Email works, with a template and samples
Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions
Your employer wants to encourage staff to get to work without driving and can afford one change this year.
Options:
- Option A: Pay half the cost of each employee's monthly transit pass.
- Option B: Build a secure bike room with lockers and showers in the building.
Your employer is redesigning the office and has asked staff which layout they would prefer.
Options:
- Option A: An open-plan office with shared desks and more space for team meetings.
- Option B: Small private offices with doors, each shared by two or three people.
Your children's school is planning its fall fundraiser and has asked parents to choose the type of event.
Options:
- Option A: A family fun fair on the school field with games, food and a haunted hallway.
- Option B: An online auction of items donated by local businesses and families.
Your town owns an old railway station that has been empty for years and has asked residents how it should be used.
Options:
- Option A: Turn it into a small museum about the town's history.
- Option B: Turn it into a café with space for weekend craft markets.
How Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions works, with a template and samples