CELPIP Reading Practice Course 2026

This course is for people preparing for the Reading test in CELPIP-General, a computer-based English test used in Canada. Five lessons explain how the Reading test works and how to handle each of its four parts, with practical exercises. Each lesson has an untimed topic quiz with explanations, and a timed 38-question final assessment unlocks a certificate of completion when you score 80% or more.

  • Formation
  • Canada
  • 91 questions
  • Vérifié le 13 octobre 2026
  • Vérifié (faits) le 13 octobre 2026

En bref

Ce cours gratuit comprend environ 240 minutes de leçons, 5 quiz thématiques sans limite de temps (91 questions au total) et une évaluation finale chronométrée de 38 questions tirées au hasard. Obtenez 80 % ou plus à l’évaluation finale pour télécharger une attestation de réussite (privée, non accréditée). Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 13 octobre 2026.

Commencez par les leçonsCELPIP Reading Practice Course: Lessons : environ 240 minutes de lecture. Chaque question du test est traitée dans les leçons.

Ce que vous allez apprendre

  • Describe the four parts, question counts and timing of the CELPIP-General Reading test
  • Use a time plan, skimming and scanning to work under time pressure
  • Find the purpose, key details and tone of emails and messages
  • Apply information from schedules, guides and flyers to complete a message
  • Match information to the right paragraph, or see when it is not given
  • Identify different opinions in an article and infer a writer's stance

Obtenez 80 % ou plus pour télécharger votre certificat.

Votre plan d’étude

Lisez chaque leçon, faites son quiz thématique (sans limite de temps, avec explications), puis l’évaluation finale chronométrée. Un nouveau mélange de questions est tiré à chaque fois. Votre progression est enregistrée dans ce navigateur.

  1. Lire les leçons5 leçons, environ 240 min
  2. Quiz thématique 1 : How the Reading test works19 questions
  3. Quiz thématique 2 : Part 1: Reading Correspondence18 questions
  4. Quiz thématique 3 : Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram18 questions
  5. Quiz thématique 4 : Part 3: Reading for Information18 questions
  6. Quiz thématique 5 : Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints18 questions
  7. Examen final38 questions, 55 min · Obtenez 80 % ou plus

Quiz thématique 1 : How the Reading test works

  1. Question 1 sur 19

    How many parts does the CELPIP-General Reading test have?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Four

    The Reading test has four parts: Reading Correspondence, Reading to Apply a Diagram, Reading for Information and Reading for Viewpoints. The Listening test is the one with six parts.

  2. Question 2 sur 19

    How many scored questions are in the CELPIP-General Reading test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 38

    The four parts have 11, 8, 9 and 10 questions, which makes 38 scored questions.

  3. Question 3 sur 19

    What is the official time for the whole CELPIP-General Reading test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 43–56 minutes

    The official site gives 43–56 minutes for Reading. About 2 hours and 50 minutes is the time for the whole CELPIP test, and Writing takes 53 minutes.

  4. Question 4 sur 19

    Which skills does the CELPIP-General LS test assess?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Listening and Speaking only

    The LS test assesses only Listening and Speaking, so it has no Reading test. CELPIP-General assesses all four skills.

  5. Question 5 sur 19

    Which list shows the four Reading parts in the correct order?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Correspondence, Apply a Diagram, Information, Viewpoints

    Part 1 is Reading Correspondence, Part 2 is Reading to Apply a Diagram, Part 3 is Reading for Information and Part 4 is Reading for Viewpoints.

  6. Question 6 sur 19

    Which Reading part has the most questions?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Reading Correspondence

    Reading Correspondence (Part 1) has 11 questions. The other parts have 8, 9 and 10.

  7. Question 7 sur 19

    How many questions are in Part 2, Reading to Apply a Diagram?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 8

    Part 2 has 8 questions. Part 3 has 9, Part 4 has 10 and Part 1 has 11.

  8. Question 8 sur 19

    How do you give your answers in the CELPIP Reading test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. You pick from drop-down options

    The Reading test is on a computer, and you select each answer from drop-down options.

  9. Question 9 sur 19

    How soon are CELPIP scores usually available online?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 2–4 business days after the test date

    Scores are posted to your CELPIP account in 2–4 business days. Paper score reports are no longer sent.

  10. Question 10 sur 19

    You finish Part 2 and move on to Part 3. Later you remember an answer in Part 2 you want to change. What can you do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Nothing, because you can't go back to a previous part

    The official study pack says you can't go back to a previous part, so check your answers before you move on.

  11. Question 11 sur 19

    What happens if you leave a Reading question blank?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. It is marked as incorrect

    Reading questions are scored as either correct or incorrect, and a blank answer counts as incorrect.

  12. Question 12 sur 19

    Who or what scores your answers in the CELPIP Reading test?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. A computer

    Reading and Listening are scored by computer. Human raters score Writing and Speaking.

  13. Question 13 sur 19

    Why does the Reading test include questions that do not count toward your score?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. They are used to develop future tests

    Unscored items are used for test development. They look like the other parts and you cannot tell which ones they are, so try your best on every item.

  14. Question 14 sur 19

    Your CELPIP level in Reading is 7. Which Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) level does it match?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. CLB 7

    CELPIP levels line up with CLB levels, so CELPIP 7 matches CLB 7.

  15. Question 15 sur 19

    Why is your raw Reading score changed into a scaled score?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Because test forms differ slightly in difficulty

    Each test form is a little different in difficulty. Scaling and equating make scores fair across forms before they are matched to a CELPIP level.

  16. Question 16 sur 19

    When you first see a passage, how long does the official overview suggest you skim it?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. No more than 30–40 seconds

    Skim quickly, for no more than 30–40 seconds, to get the general idea. Then read the questions and scan for the answers.

  17. Question 17 sur 19

    The passage says a meeting was "postponed." The correct answer says the meeting was "moved to a later date." What skill helps you match these?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Recognizing paraphrase

    Answer choices often say the same idea in different words. This is called paraphrase, and spotting it is a key reading skill.

  18. Question 18 sur 19

    The official Reading study pack suggests about 13 minutes for one part, the longest of the four. Which part is it?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints

    The study pack suggests about 11 minutes for Part 1, 9 for Part 2, 10 for Part 3 and 13 for Part 4, which has the most complex texts.

  19. Question 19 sur 19

    You have one minute left in Part 3 and two questions you have not answered. What is the best thing to do?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Choose your best answer for both questions

    A wrong answer and a blank answer both score zero, so a quick best choice can only help you. Always answer every question.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • The CELPIP-General Reading test has four parts: Reading Correspondence, Reading to Apply a Diagram, Reading for Information and Reading for Viewpoints.
  • There are 38 scored Reading questions: 11 in Part 1, 8 in Part 2, 9 in Part 3 and 10 in Part 4.
  • The official time for the Reading test is 43–56 minutes.
  • The CELPIP-General LS test assesses only Listening and Speaking, so it has no Reading test.
  • Reading answers are scored by computer as correct or incorrect, and a blank answer counts as incorrect.
  • Your raw Reading score is converted to a scaled score and then to a CELPIP level. CELPIP levels line up with Canadian Language Benchmark (CLB) levels.
  • The Reading test may contain unscored items that look like the other questions, so try your best on every item.
  • CELPIP scores are usually available online in your CELPIP account 2–4 business days after the test.

Questions fréquentes

Is this the official CELPIP Reading test?

No. This is an independent practice course. The passages and questions are original and copy only the task types of each part. For official samples, use the free practice tests on the CELPIP website.

What does the certificate of completion show?

It shows that you finished this course and scored at least 80% on its final assessment. It is not a CELPIP result or level, and it cannot be used as proof of English for immigration, citizenship, work or school.

Can my practice score tell me my CELPIP level?

No. Official Reading scores are converted from a raw score to a scaled score and then to a CELPIP level, and the number of correct answers needed for each level can change slightly from test to test. Practice scores here are feedback only.

Do I need the Reading test for Canadian citizenship?

The official CELPIP website says the CELPIP-General LS test, which has no Reading test, covers the Listening and Speaking skills for the citizenship language requirement. Always check the Government of Canada's current requirements before you book.

How long is the final assessment?

It has 38 questions in 55 minutes, close to the real Reading test's 43–56 minutes. The questions are drawn at random from the whole course, so every attempt is different.

L’attestation est-elle accréditée ou reconnue officiellement ?

Non. C’est une attestation de réussite privée, uniquement pour vos connaissances. Elle n’est reconnue, accréditée ni approuvée par aucun gouvernement, organisme de délivrance des permis, autorité de réglementation ou établissement d’enseignement, et elle ne remplace aucun permis, aucune certification ni aucune formation exigés par la loi.

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