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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Tests

10 CELPIP-General Reading practice tests in the real format, timed like the exam, with answers when you finish. Four parts, 38 questions, each part with its own timer: Reading Correspondence (11 questions, 11 minutes), Reading to Apply a Diagram (8, 9 minutes), Reading for Information (9, 10 minutes) and Reading for Viewpoints (10, 13 minutes). Answers are chosen from drop-down menus.

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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Test 1 with Answers

A free, interactive CELPIP-General Reading practice test with answers, about 55 minutes.

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This CELPIP-General Practice Test 1 has 1 paper — Reading. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.

Reading

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence

Read the message. For each question, choose the best option from the drop-down list, based on what the message says.

  1. Why has Aisha not written to Jordan sooner? (A) She was travelling around Nova Scotia. (B) She was busy adjusting to a new job. (C) She was looking for a new apartment. (D) She was preparing a room for guests.
  2. What does Aisha say about Halifax? (A) Its winters are colder than Winnipeg's. (B) It is too far from the waterfront. (C) Its farmers' market is open every day. (D) It is smaller than she thought it would be.
  3. What is Marcus's joke about? (A) the foggy weather in Halifax (B) the long drive to Moncton (C) the size of their new apartment (D) the early whale-watching boats
  4. What does Aisha suggest Jordan do? (A) drive to Moncton with Marcus in September (B) stay in a hotel near the waterfront (C) visit Halifax after the conference ends (D) attend the conference in Halifax
  5. Why does Aisha mention the time the whale-watching boats leave? (A) Jordan does not like getting up early. (B) The boats often sell out before seven. (C) Aisha has to be at work by seven. (D) The fog is usually gone by seven.
  6. What does Aisha say about the flight home? (A) Her cousin can drive Jordan to the airport. (B) Flights from Halifax are usually full in September. (C) Jordan should take the train to the airport. (D) Flying from Moncton may cost less.

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence — Response

Below is a reply to the message. Complete it by choosing the best option for each gap from the drop-down lists.

  1. 7. It was so good to hear from you! I'm glad the new job is going well, even if working ___ for your training sounds exhausting. (weekends / from home / nights / in two labs)
  2. 8. The spare room sounds perfect, and I really don't mind that it's also ___. (Marcus's gym / your office / a storage room / right by the kitchen)
  3. 9. Peggy's Cove is at the top of my list, especially if it's quieter now that ___. (the lighthouse is closed / the fog has cleared / the summer festivals have started / the tour buses are mostly gone)
  4. 10. As for the whales, I'll set three alarms, because you know ___. (I'm not a morning person / the tickets sell out quickly / Marcus gets seasick easily / you'll be working that day)
  5. 11. If Marcus really doesn't mind the company, I'll book a flight out of Moncton on ___, so I can ride with him. (the tenth / the fifteenth / the seventh / the twentieth)

Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram

Read this email about the diagram. Complete it by choosing the best option for each gap from the drop-down lists.

  1. 1. The Daytime plan is the cheapest at ___ a month, but it has no classes. ($22 / $29 / $45 / $52)
  2. 2. The ___ plan has 24-hour access, which I liked, but I'd have to sign up for a whole year. (Basic / Swim & Fit / Daytime / Plus)
  3. 3. Basic is the cheaper of the pair, but it doesn't include ___, and the whole reason I'm joining is to finally try spin and yoga. (the weight room / a locker / group classes / free parking)
  4. 4. It's ___ more per month than Basic, but honestly, with the pool and sauna, I think it's worth it. ($7 / $23 / $16 / $30)
  5. 5. And there's a bonus: since it offers ___, I can bring Leo along on Saturdays while I'm in class. (free parking / a fitness assessment / childminding / sauna access)

Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram — Questions

Choose the best option from each drop-down list.

  1. What is the relationship between Mei and Dana? (A) They are coworkers. (B) They are neighbours. (C) They are old classmates. (D) They are sisters.
  2. Why is Mei joining a fitness centre? (A) She wants to take exercise classes. (B) She wants to swim with her son. (C) She wants to exercise late at night. (D) She wants to get fit before moving.
  3. How does Mei feel about the price of the plan she chose? (A) It is more than she can afford. (B) The extra features justify the cost. (C) It is cheaper than she expected. (D) She would rather pay for 24-hour access.

Reading Part 3: Reading for Information

Read the passage. For each statement, choose the paragraph (A-D) that contains that information, or choose E if none of the paragraphs does.

  1. Only a small amount of finished product comes from a large volume of the raw liquid.
  2. Some of the first people to make maple sugar used heated rocks in the process.
  3. A hot, dry summer can lead to less sugary sap in the next spring.
  4. Maple syrup has become more expensive for shoppers because of shorter seasons.
  5. Some producers are collecting sap from a different kind of tree than before.
  6. The sugar in sap comes from energy the tree saved during the previous warm season.
  7. The time when sap first starts to flow well has moved earlier in the year.
  8. One province is responsible for most of the world's supply of maple syrup.
  9. Syrup made near the end of the season is usually darker and stronger in flavour.

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints

Read the article. For each question, choose the best option from the drop-down list, based on what the article says.

  1. What is the article mainly about? (A) a student's plan to ban phones in hallways (B) a school's decision to cancel its phone policy (C) different reactions to a rule about phones in class (D) a new law about phone use by teenage workers
  2. According to Martin Osei, what is one benefit of the policy? (A) Students are more careful at their jobs. (B) Teachers have more time for lessons. (C) Students spend less time on phones at lunch. (D) Parents can reach the school more easily.
  3. What is Sandra Lefebvre's main objection to the policy? (A) It makes it impossible to contact students in an emergency. (B) It was introduced without asking parents. (C) It allows phones to be used in the hallways. (D) It does not prepare students to control their own phone use.
  4. What did Ayesha Malik's survey suggest? (A) The rule helps in class but may not change students' overall habits. (B) Most students want the phone pockets removed. (C) Students are using their phones less at all times of the day. (D) Students with jobs had lower marks after the rule began.
  5. Why does Osei mention a movie theatre? (A) to explain where the idea for the pockets came from (B) to suggest that people will get used to the rule (C) to compare students' behaviour to adults' behaviour (D) to argue that phones should be banned in more places

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints — Reader comment

Below is a comment a reader posted on the web page. Complete it by choosing the best option for each gap.

  1. 6. Before reading it, I agreed with the principal that the pockets were simply about ___. (saving money on devices / keeping phones safe from theft / helping parents contact students / protecting class time)
  2. 7. If students are just making up for lost time ___, then the rule isn't really solving the problem. (during their breaks / during group work / at their part-time jobs / in the main office)
  3. 8. Telling families to ___ might work for a real emergency, but not for a manager asking about Saturday's shift. (text during lunch / visit the classroom / call the main office / email the teacher)
  4. 9. Keep the pockets, but also ___. (let students check phones at set times / teach students how to manage screen time / allow phones during group work / remove phones from the cafeteria)
  5. 10. I hope that when the ___ meets in June, it listens carefully to the student who actually collected the data. (school council / school board / statistics class / parents' committee)

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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Test 2 with Answers

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Reading · about 55 min

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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Test 3 with Answers

Clinic appointment changeRetirement party giftCampsite rules and bear safetyInternational students in a small townSchool playground renovationMinimum driving ageBuilding upgrades letterTravel options to a conferenceBeavers as ecosystem engineersTipping cultureDamaged borrowed tentDog park vs splash padSaving moneyOffice birthdayChoosing an apartmentRent vs buy

Reading · about 55 min

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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Test 4 with Answers Pro

Overbooked hotel roomCaring for an ageing parentNewcomer bank accountAward-winning bakery hiring refugeesOpen-plan office seatingRental e-scooters debateProject handover emailCommunity centre programsThe northern lightsPermanent daylight saving timeLost luggage complaintSuburban vs downtown officeMaking friends in a new cityHardware store checkoutChoosing a laptopPets at workUnusual chair

Reading · about 55 min

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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Test 5 with Answers Pro

Auto repair costsNoisy upstairs neighbourCollege program admissionWildfire smoke school closuresHiking club routeYear-round schoolingSports club membershipMoving companiesGroup of Seven paintersShrinkflationField trip permission formNight transit vs lower fares10 km run trainingPublic swimming poolWedding giftLeaf blower banHotel room device

Reading · about 55 min

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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Test 6 with Answers Pro

IT help desk: laptop setup and account lockoutHosting a family Thanksgiving dinnerVisiting a historic fortMountain rescue of stranded hikersStreet party permit and road closureBasic income pilot programVolunteer thank-you letter after a charity runChoosing a summer day campIceberg Alley off NewfoundlandLab-grown meat in grocery storesDangerous intersection near a schoolEmployee benefits: gym membership vs weekly lunch

Reading · about 55 min

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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Test 7 with Answers Pro

Moving-truck rental mix-upJoining a community choirDrugstore rewards programAll-electric town bus fleetGrandparents' 50th anniversaryTuition-free college programsAdvice on immigrating to CanadaFree study spacesHudson's Bay Company fur-trade postsBuilding more roundaboutsApologizing for missing a housewarmingSchool uniforms vs free dress codeStreet festivalChoosing a home heating system

Reading · about 55 min

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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Test 8 with Answers Pro

Double-booked event hallDifficult client at workTenant insuranceLost dog foundSchool field trip planningCar-free downtown debateCondo parking changesSpanish course optionsCanada geese migrationAI homework helpersLate damaged furniture deliveryOpen-plan office vs cubiclesJob interview nervesFamily clinic waiting roomE-bike vs used carNoisy neighbourSmartphones for childrenUnusual musical instrument

Reading · about 55 min

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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Test 9 with Answers Pro

Campus housingSurprise partyResume workshopCurbside compostingOffice café supplierTiny homesSchool reunionApartment listingsRideau CanalReturn to officeShared fence repairPool vs seniors' centreFirst homeMoving dayPet adoptionSecond languages

Reading · about 55 min

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CELPIP-General Reading Practice Test 10 with Answers Pro

Car rentalCarpoolingGarbage and recyclingHighway rockslideFood bank holiday driveSingle-use coffee cupsJob offerAfter-school programsCanadian ShieldPublicly funded stadiumsHotel billing errorCity trees vs sidewalksCareer changeRestaurant kitchenHome projectsFast food advertisingCostume hat

Reading · about 55 min

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About the CELPIP-General Reading paper

Four parts, 38 questions, each part with its own timer: Reading Correspondence (11 questions, 11 minutes), Reading to Apply a Diagram (8, 9 minutes), Reading for Information (9, 10 minutes) and Reading for Viewpoints (10, 13 minutes). Answers are chosen from drop-down menus.

How CELPIP-General is scored

CELPIP reports Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking separately, each as a CELPIP level from 12 down to 0-2 that matches the same CLB level; there is no overall score for immigration purposes. On 7ESL, all 38 Listening and 38 Reading questions are marked instantly, with an explanation for every answer and an estimated CELPIP level from your raw score. Writing and Speaking come with samples and model answers, and 7ESL Pro members can ask the AI examiner for an estimated CELPIP level on the four official rating categories.

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