10 CELPIP Attempts and Still Stuck at 8 — Here's What to Do About It
The CELPIP Success Podcast

10 CELPIP Attempts and Still Stuck at 8 — Here's What to Do About It

B1IntermediateSeptember 22, 202612 min
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  • Language learning

Episode Summary: In this episode, I dive into a heartbreaking Reddit post from a CELPIP test-taker who has attempted the exam 10 times and remains stuck at a score of 8 — just one point shy of the CLB 9 they need for Express Entry. With a work permit expiring in a month, the stakes couldn't be higher. I break down what might be going wrong and share practical strategies to help break through that plateau. Key Topics & Timestamps: The Reddit post: 10 CELPIP attempts and still stuck at 8 — 1:00Empathy for the frustration of being one point away — 2:10Strategy 1: Focus your practi...

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Hello and welcome to the Self-Lift Success Podcast, the most introvert friendly podcast on the planet dedicated to helping you confidently prepare for and conquer the self-lift exam. If you're tired of feeling nervous, stressed, and stuck in getting ready for your exam day, my friend, this is the podcast for you.

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Who am I? My name is Aaron, and I've been an English teacher for over 17 years, and I'm a certified self-lift trainer, and I can't wait to help you get ready for your self-lift exam. Today I'm going to be talking about a post that I read over on Reddit this week that

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is heartbreaking and I'm just going to read it to you. I really need some advice regarding CELPIP speaking and writing. I've taken the CELPIP exam 10 times now and almost every time I get an 8 in both speaking and writing.

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