Reading Practice Test
Free CELPIP Reading practice test
A full CELPIP-General Reading test with all four parts: Reading Correspondence, Reading to Apply a Diagram, Reading for Information, and Reading for Viewpoints. 38 questions, in the real exam format. It is auto-scored, so you get your result and an estimated CELPIP level the moment you finish.
Try a short reading sample with answers below, or learn a step-by-step approach in the free CELPIP Reading course.
Check the official CELPIP test format for test-day timings. Practice timers are shown on the cards below.
Try a short example
CELPIP reading sample with answers
Start with this original mini exercise before taking a full mock. Read the message, choose an answer for each question, then open the explanations. This is a practice example, not an official CELPIP question or a complete test part.
A message from your community centre
Hi Sam, Saturday's beginner photography workshop has moved from Room 2 to the library upstairs because the projector in Room 2 needs repairs. We will still begin at 10 a.m. Please arrive fifteen minutes early to collect a visitor pass at reception. Bring your phone or camera; we will provide all other materials. If you can no longer attend, reply by Thursday so we can offer your place to someone on the waiting list.
Thanks, Maya
What has changed?
- A. The workshop's starting time
- B. The room where the workshop takes place
- C. The equipment participants need to bring
- D. The day of the workshop
When should Sam arrive?
- A. Thursday morning
- B. Saturday at 10:15 a.m.
- C. Saturday at 9:45 a.m.
- D. Saturday at 10 a.m.
Show correct answers and explanations
1. B — The room. The message says the workshop has moved to the library. The day and 10 a.m. start time stay the same. The repair explains why the room changed.
2. C — 9:45 a.m. Sam needs to arrive fifteen minutes before the 10 a.m. workshop. Thursday is the cancellation deadline, not the workshop day. Separate dates and times by what they refer to.
How to review your reading answers
Skim the passage to understand its purpose, then scan for the detail each question asks about. In multiple-choice questions, a familiar word alone does not make an answer correct. Check who, when and why. After each practice, find the sentence that supports your answer and explain why the other choices do not fit.
Practise each part of the CELPIP Reading test
Use a full timed mock to practise pacing. If one question type is harder for you, work on that part separately before trying another full test.
Part 1
Reading Correspondence
Read a short message and its reply, then answer comprehension questions and complete the reply.
Part 2
Reading to Apply a Diagram
Read a flyer or list of options and use it to complete an email and answer related questions.
Part 3
Reading for Information
Read a four-paragraph passage and match each statement to the paragraph it belongs to.
Part 4
Reading for Viewpoints
Read an opinion article and a reader comment, then answer questions and complete the comment.
CELPIP Reading practice test questions
Is the CELPIP Reading practice test free?
Yes. Reading Exam 1, the full four-part timed mock, is auto-scored and free, and you can try two practice questions per part free. Additional reading mocks are a Premium feature.
What is on the CELPIP Reading test?
Four parts: Reading Correspondence, Reading to Apply a Diagram, Reading for Information, and Reading for Viewpoints, for 38 scored questions. Official section timing is 43 to 56 minutes and may include unscored items. Our mocks contain 38 questions; each exam card shows its practice timer.
Can I practise one reading part at a time?
Yes. Alongside the full mock, you can drill a single part (Correspondence, Diagram, Information, or Viewpoints) on its own from the reading practice questions page, each auto-scored instantly.
Are these real CELPIP reading passages?
No. We do not redistribute official Paragon passages. Every passage here is original, written to match the official CELPIP Reading format, question types, and difficulty for each part.
Put your reading practice to the test
Try Reading Exam 1 for free: all four parts, 38 questions and an estimated CELPIP level when you finish. Prefer a shorter session? Choose one reading part to practise.