CELPIP Writing Part 2: Responding to Survey Questions
In Task 2, you respond to a survey question by choosing an option and defending your choice in 150-200 words within 26 minutes. You need to state your opinion clearly, support it with reasons and examples, and write in a semi-formal tone.
Practice Responding to Survey Questions NowWhat to Expect
You will see a survey-style question with two or more options — for example, "Should your community build a new park or a new library? Choose one and explain why."
You choose one option and write a persuasive response of 150-200 words defending your choice. You must give reasons and examples to support your position.
Raters assess your argument quality (clear position with support), vocabulary range, grammatical accuracy, coherence (logical paragraph structure), and task fulfillment.
Tips for Scoring High
- State your choice in the first sentence: "I believe our community should build a new library." Don't bury your position.
- Use the OREO structure: Opinion, Reason 1 + Example, Reason 2 + Example, Opinion restated. This gives you 4 clear paragraphs.
- Briefly acknowledge the other option: "While a new park would be nice, I think a library would benefit more people because..." This shows nuance.
- Use academic vocabulary: "Furthermore", "Additionally", "A significant advantage is", "This would lead to", "Evidence suggests".
- Always give specific examples. "A library helps students" is weak. "A library gives students a quiet space to study for exams and access free educational resources" is strong.
- Keep the tone semi-formal. This is a survey response to an organization, not a casual text to a friend.
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