Proof of English

[iam_toby]

I guess that's a good point for anyone taking these tests in future. A true test of your conversational skills will include your handling of unfamiliar topics. CELPIP asked us to talk about Canadian cuisine or something like that.

They try to push you out of your comfort zone, that's how they check your language skills and
that's the only way they can be sure that you don't recite a paragraph you know by heart.

 

[CEC2013]

They try to push you out of your comfort zone, that's how they check your language skills and
that's the only way they can be sure that you don't recite a paragraph you know by heart.

Ya exactly. They asked me about farms and how I feel about them. I'm a cityboy and dont know the first thing about farms, but just made sh*t up. As long as you make the effort and show them that you know how to use the language, you should be fine.

@ anagram

English is my first language and I was sooo pissed when I got an 8 on one of my sections. Only cause the thing was going so quick, I tried to keep up and missed a spot, and probably messed up spelling somewhere. Embarrasing indeed. I've written public policy documents and briefing notes for senior execs, yet I couldnt score full on some test. Pfffffffff :-X