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CELPIP Reading Practice — 4 Parts with Answer Key
CELPIP Reading has four parts that get progressively harder. CELPIP Trainer gives you passages and questions in the same style, then scores you against an answer key so you can see exactly where you lost marks.
How this task works
The four parts are Reading Correspondence, Reading to Apply a Diagram, Reading for Information, and Reading for Viewpoints. Each rewards a different skill — scanning for detail, matching information, and separating fact from opinion.
- Time
- ~55–60 minutes (full test)
- Parts
- 4 sections, ~38 questions
- Part 1
- Reading Correspondence
- Part 4
- Reading for Viewpoints
- Band
- CELPIP 1–12
A worked example
Here's a real example of the kind of task and answer you'll practise. On the app, the content is generated fresh each round.
Passage — Reading Correspondence
Hi Dana,
Thanks for offering to host the team dinner. I've checked with everyone and Friday is better than Thursday, since two people have class Thursday evenings. Could we start at 7 instead of 6? A few of us finish work at 5:30 and need time to get across town.
I can bring dessert and drinks. Let me know if you'd like me to pick up anything else on the way.
Cheers,
Priya
Why does Priya suggest Friday instead of Thursday?
- A. The restaurant is closed Thursday
- B. Two people have class Thursday evenings ✓
- C. Dana is busy on Thursday
- D. Friday is cheaper
Why: The email states two people have class on Thursday evenings, so Friday suits more of the team.
What does Priya offer to bring?
- A. The main course
- B. Dessert and drinks ✓
- C. Plates and cutlery
- D. Nothing
Why: She writes 'I can bring dessert and drinks' — the other options aren't mentioned.
Tips to score higher
- ✓Skim the whole passage once for gist before reading the questions.
- ✓Underline dates, names and numbers — Part 1 questions often hinge on them.
- ✓In 'Reading for Viewpoints', separate what a writer thinks from what they merely report.
- ✓Manage your clock: don't let one hard question eat time from easier ones.
- ✓Every question has one best answer supported by the text — avoid over-thinking.
Frequently asked questions
01What are the four parts of CELPIP Reading?+
Reading Correspondence, Reading to Apply a Diagram, Reading for Information, and Reading for Viewpoints — in increasing difficulty.
02Is CELPIP Reading multiple choice?+
Yes. You choose the best answer from options, and it's scored against an answer key with no penalty for wrong answers.
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Why CELPIP Trainer
Reading helps. Practising helps more.
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Instant AI scoring on the 1–12 band
Your Writing and Speaking are marked in CELPIP style with feedback and a model answer — not just a sample to read.
Unlimited fresh tasks
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Progress that sticks
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Short rounds, anywhere
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