Speaking upgrades
Replace basic words like 'good', 'bad', 'nice', 'very' with C1 alternatives that lift your Speaking band.
The exact words, collocations, and idioms that CELPIP raters associate with CLB 9 and above. Organised by category so you can target the vocabulary your weakest module needs most.
Replace basic words like 'good', 'bad', 'nice', 'very' with C1 alternatives that lift your Speaking band.
Fixed phrases that CELPIP raters flag as band-10: 'make a decision', 'bear in mind', 'to a certain extent'.
Advanced linkers for Writing Task 2 and Speaking Tasks 5 & 7 — moves you from CLB 7 to CLB 9.
The vocabulary CELPIP tests specifically — office scenarios, Canadian-English idioms, service encounters.
Formal academic vocabulary for Writing Task 1 formal emails and Speaking Task 7 opinion essays.
The paraphrase pairs CELPIP Listening traps — one word in audio, a different synonym in the correct answer.
The idiomatic expressions that distinguish CLB 9+ speakers in CELPIP Speaking tasks.
Full word lists, spaced-repetition drills, example sentences, and real-time usage feedback in every CelpipUni Premium pass.