CELPIP Reading Practice Test 2 — All 4 Parts With Passages & Answers

Free CELPIP Reading practice test 2: Reading Correspondence, Applying a Diagram, Reading for Information and Viewpoints — full passages, 38 questions and the answer key.

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CELPIP Reading practice test in the official four-part order: 38 questions across correspondence, applying a diagram, reading for information and viewpoints.

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Part 1 — Reading Correspondence

Dear Mr. Delgado, I am writing about the apartment I rent at 14 Maple Court, Unit 7, where I have lived since March. For the past two weeks, a pipe under the kitchen sink has been leaking, and the floor near the dishwasher is often wet. I reported this by phone on the 3rd of this month, but no one has come to fix it. The leak is getting worse, and I am worried about damage to the cupboards. I have placed a bucket under the pipe for now. I would like the repair to be done by a plumber before the end of next week, and I would appreciate a small reduction in this month's rent because the kitchen is partly unusable. My phone number is 555-0192, and I am usually home after 6 PM on weekdays. Thank you for your help. Sincerely, Maya Thompson

Questions on the message

1. What is the main purpose of Maya's email?

  1. To give notice that she is moving out
  2. To report a maintenance problem and request action
  3. To complain about a neighbour
  4. To advertise the apartment
Answer: B

Why: She reports a leaking pipe and asks for a repair and rent adjustment.

2. Which unit does Maya rent?

  1. Unit 5
  2. Unit 9
  3. Unit 7 at 14 Maple Court
  4. Unit 12
Answer: C

Why: She writes that she rents Unit 7 at 14 Maple Court.

3. Where is the leak located?

  1. Under the kitchen sink near the dishwasher
  2. In the bathroom
  3. By the front window
  4. In the radiator
Answer: A

Why: She says a pipe under the kitchen sink is leaking near the dishwasher.

4. When did Maya first report the problem?

  1. On March 3rd
  2. At the end of next week
  3. On the 3rd of this month
  4. Two weeks ago by email
Answer: C

Why: She says she reported it by phone on the 3rd of this month.

5. What does Maya ask for regarding the rent?

  1. A full refund
  2. A small reduction because the kitchen is partly unusable
  3. No change
  4. An increase in rent
Answer: B

Why: She requests a small reduction since the kitchen is partly unusable.

6. How can Mr. Delgado best reach Maya?

  1. By mail only
  2. Before 6 PM
  3. At 555-0192 in the mornings
  4. At 555-0192 after 6 PM on weekdays
Answer: D

Why: She gives phone 555-0192 and says she is home after 6 PM on weekdays.

The reply — choose the best option for each gap

Hi Maya, Thank you for your note about the leak in Unit {BLANK_1}. I am sorry the pipe under the {BLANK_2} has not been fixed yet. A plumber is now booked for next Tuesday, which is within the {BLANK_3} you asked for. Regarding your request, I can offer a {BLANK_4} on this month's rent, since the kitchen has been partly unusable. Please leave the bucket in place, and I will call you on {BLANK_5} if anything changes. Best, Mr. Delgado

7. Blank 1 — choose the option that fits the passage

  1. 5
  2. 7
  3. 9
  4. 12
Answer: A

Why: Passage A states the leak is in Unit 7 at 14 Maple Court.

8. Blank 2 — choose the option that fits the passage

  1. kitchen sink
  2. bathroom
  3. radiator
  4. window
Answer: B

Why: Passage A locates the leaking pipe under the kitchen sink.

9. Blank 3 — choose the option that fits the passage

  1. deadline
  2. weekend
  3. month
  4. year
Answer: C

Why: Passage A asks for the repair to be done by the end of next week.

10. Blank 4 — choose the option that fits the passage

  1. increase
  2. reduction
  3. waiver
  4. bonus
Answer: B

Why: Passage A requests a small reduction in this month's rent.

11. Blank 5 — choose the option that fits the passage

  1. morning
  2. noon
  3. after 6 PM
  4. midnight
Answer: A

Why: Passage A says she is usually home after 6 PM on weekdays.

Part 2 — Reading to Apply a Diagram

The table below shows membership options and drop-in fees at the Riverside Community Centre. Members may use the facilities during opening hours. Membership | Monthly Fee | Includes Adult (19-64) | $45 | All fitness classes Senior (65+) | $30 | All fitness classes + pool Youth (13-18) | $25 | Gym only Family | $110 | Up to 5 people, all areas A single drop-in visit costs $12, and a ten-visit pass costs $90. The centre is open 6 AM to 10 PM on weekdays and 8 AM to 8 PM on weekends. New members pay a one-time $15 registration fee.

Questions

1. Which membership has the highest monthly fee?

  1. Adult
  2. Senior
  3. Youth
  4. Family
Answer: A

Why: The Family membership is $110 per month, the highest.

2. Which membership includes pool access?

  1. Adult
  2. Senior
  3. Youth
  4. Family
Answer: B

Why: Only the Senior membership lists pool access among its inclusions.

3. What does the Youth membership include?

  1. All fitness classes
  2. Gym only
  3. Pool access
  4. All areas
Answer: C

Why: The Youth row shows 'Gym only'.

4. How much does a single drop-in visit cost?

  1. $12
  2. $15
  3. $25
  4. $45
Answer: D

Why: The passage states a single drop-in visit costs $12.

5. What is the one-time registration fee for new members?

  1. $10
  2. $12
  3. $15
  4. $20
Answer: A

Why: New members pay a one-time $15 registration fee.

6. On weekends, the centre closes at what time?

  1. 8 PM
  2. 10 PM
  3. 6 AM
  4. 8 AM
Answer: B

Why: Weekend hours are 8 AM to 8 PM, so it closes at 8 PM.

7. How many people can a Family membership cover?

  1. 3
  2. 4
  3. 5
  4. 6
Answer: C

Why: The Family membership covers up to 5 people.

8. A member who wants all fitness classes at the lowest cost should choose which membership?

  1. Adult
  2. Senior
  3. Youth
  4. Family
Answer: D

Why: The Senior membership ($30) includes all fitness classes at the lowest price.

Part 3 — Reading for Information

A Honeybees live in colonies of up to sixty thousand individuals and are kept by beekeepers in hives across the world. They are found on every continent except Antarctica and play a central role in pollinating the fruits, vegetables, and seeds that people and wild animals depend on for food.
B A worker honeybee is about twelve to fifteen millimetres long and covered in fuzzy hair that helps it gather pollen. It has two pairs of wings and specialised structures on its hind legs called pollen baskets. The queen is noticeably larger than the workers and is the only bee in the colony that lays eggs.
C Bees feed mainly on nectar and pollen collected from flowers, and they transform the nectar into honey, which they store in the hive as food for winter. To share the location of good flower patches, forager bees perform a 'waggle dance' whose direction and length tell nestmates where to fly.
D Honeybee populations face serious threats, including pesticides, the loss of wildflowers and nesting habitat, and a parasite called the varroa mite. In some regions, whole colonies suddenly die off in a pattern scientists call colony collapse disorder, which worries farmers who rely on the bees to pollinate their crops.

Match each statement to the correct paragraph

1. Honeybees are kept by beekeepers in hives.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Answer: A

Why: Paragraph A says bees are kept by beekeepers in hives.

2. The queen bee is larger than the worker bees.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Answer: B

Why: Paragraph B notes the queen is noticeably larger.

3. Bees tell each other where flowers are by performing a waggle dance.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Answer: C

Why: Paragraph C describes the waggle dance.

4. Pesticides and the varroa mite threaten honeybee survival.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Answer: D

Why: Paragraph D lists pesticides and the varroa mite as threats.

5. Honeybees can survive for months underwater during winter.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Answer: E

Why: Not stated; the passage never claims bees survive underwater.

6. Honeybees are found on every continent except Antarctica.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Answer: A

Why: Paragraph A gives their worldwide range.

7. Worker bees have special hind-leg structures for carrying pollen.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Answer: B

Why: Paragraph B describes the pollen baskets.

8. Nectar that bees collect is turned into honey for winter food.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Answer: C

Why: Paragraph C explains honey-making.

9. Honeybee colonies have no natural predators at all.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
Answer: E

Why: Not stated; the passage discusses threats but not the absence of predators.

Part 4 — Reading for Viewpoints

Should the city of Brookfield ban single-use plastic shopping bags? Councillor Elena Park strongly supports a ban. She argues that plastic bags pollute rivers and harm wildlife, and that a small fee for paper alternatives would encourage people to switch to reusable bags. She believes the long-term environmental gain outweighs the short-term inconvenience to shoppers. Retail manager Tom Becker opposes the ban. He says low-income customers would struggle with the extra cost of alternatives, and that educating the public about recycling would be fairer than forbidding bags. He also notes his own store already offers reusable bags at cost price.

Questions on the article

1. Elena Park supports the ban mainly because…

  1. plastic bags harm wildlife and pollute rivers
  2. it would raise store profits
  3. it would reduce recycling
  4. it helps low-income shoppers
Answer: A

Why: She cites pollution of rivers and harm to wildlife.

2. Who proposes a fee for paper alternatives?

  1. Becker
  2. Park
  3. the mayor
  4. the council
Answer: B

Why: Park suggests a small fee for paper alternatives.

3. What does Tom Becker believe is the fairer approach?

  1. A complete ban
  2. Educating the public about recycling
  3. Higher fees
  4. No action at all
Answer: B

Why: He prefers education about recycling over forbidding bags.

4. According to Park, what outweighs the short-term inconvenience?

  1. Store profits
  2. The long-term environmental gain
  3. Customer convenience
  4. Recycling education
Answer: B

Why: She says the long-term environmental gain outweighs short-term inconvenience.

5. Who already offers reusable bags at cost price?

  1. Park
  2. Becker's store
  3. The city
  4. Environmental groups
Answer: B

Why: Becker notes his own store offers reusable bags at cost.

A reader responds — complete the comment

I support {BLANK_1} call for a ban — protecting rivers and wildlife is more important than minor {BLANK_2} for shoppers. {BLANK_3} worry about costs is understandable, but a reusable-bag habit solves that. Cities that banned bags saw cleaner {BLANK_4}, proving the policy works. This is a necessary, not a {BLANK_5}, step.

6. Blank 1 — choose the option that fits the passage

  1. Park
  2. Becker
  3. the mayor
  4. the council
Answer: A

Why: Passage A shows Park supports the ban; the commenter agrees with her.

7. Blank 2 — choose the option that fits the passage

  1. cost
  2. inconvenience
  3. pollution
  4. profit
Answer: D

Why: Passage A says Park believes the gain outweighs short-term inconvenience.

8. Blank 3 — choose the option that fits the passage

  1. Park
  2. Becker
  3. shoppers
  4. council
Answer: D

Why: Passage A says Becker is the one worried about costs.

9. Blank 4 — choose the option that fits the passage

  1. rivers
  2. streets
  3. schools
  4. parks
Answer: A

Why: Passage A says plastic bags pollute rivers; the commenter cites cleaner rivers.

10. Blank 5 — choose the option that fits the passage

  1. temporary
  2. optional
  3. radical
  4. expensive
Answer: B

Why: The commenter aligns with Park's pro-ban stance, calling it necessary not optional.

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