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.
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.
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.
- Lire les leçons5 leçons, environ 240 min
- Quiz thématique 1 : How the Reading test works19 questions
- Quiz thématique 2 : Part 1: Reading Correspondence18 questions
- Quiz thématique 3 : Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram18 questions
- Quiz thématique 4 : Part 3: Reading for Information18 questions
- Quiz thématique 5 : Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints18 questions
- Examen final38 questions, 55 min · Obtenez 80 % ou plus
Quiz thématique 1 : How the Reading test works
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Question 1 sur 19
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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.
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Question 2 sur 19
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Réponse: C. 38
The four parts have 11, 8, 9 and 10 questions, which makes 38 scored questions.
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Question 3 sur 19
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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.
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Question 4 sur 19
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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.
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Question 5 sur 19
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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.
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Question 6 sur 19
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Réponse: C. Reading Correspondence
Reading Correspondence (Part 1) has 11 questions. The other parts have 8, 9 and 10.
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Question 7 sur 19
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Réponse: B. 8
Part 2 has 8 questions. Part 3 has 9, Part 4 has 10 and Part 1 has 11.
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Question 8 sur 19
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Réponse: B. You pick from drop-down options
The Reading test is on a computer, and you select each answer from drop-down options.
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Question 9 sur 19
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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.
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Question 10 sur 19
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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.
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Question 11 sur 19
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Réponse: B. It is marked as incorrect
Reading questions are scored as either correct or incorrect, and a blank answer counts as incorrect.
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Question 12 sur 19
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Réponse: D. A computer
Reading and Listening are scored by computer. Human raters score Writing and Speaking.
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Question 13 sur 19
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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.
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Question 14 sur 19
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Réponse: D. CLB 7
CELPIP levels line up with CLB levels, so CELPIP 7 matches CLB 7.
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Question 15 sur 19
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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.
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Question 16 sur 19
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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.
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Question 17 sur 19
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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.
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Question 18 sur 19
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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.
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Question 19 sur 19
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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.
Clavier : 1–4 pour répondre, Entrée pour la question suivante.
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.