CELPIP Reading Practice Test 5 — All 4 Parts With Passages & Answers

Free CELPIP Reading practice test 5: 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 Ms. Fontaine,

I am interested in enrolling my daughter Aisha, who turns four in August, at the Little Oaks Daycare for the September term. We live at 22 Birch Street, about a ten-minute walk from your centre. Aisha has attended a half-day preschool twice a week for the past year.

I would like to know the full-day monthly fee, whether subsidized spaces are available, and what documents I must submit. Aisha has no special dietary needs but is allergic to peanuts. My email is rpatel@mail.com, and I prefer to be contacted in the evenings.

Thank you,
Rahul Patel

Questions on the message

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

  1. To withdraw his daughter
  2. To inquire about enrolling his daughter
  3. To complain about fees
  4. To apply for a job
Answer: B

Why: He asks about enrolling Aisha for September.

2. What is his daughter's name and age milestone?

  1. Aisha, turns five in June
  2. Anita, turns three in August
  3. Aisha, turns four in August
  4. Aisha, turns four in July
Answer: C

Why: He says Aisha turns four in August.

3. Where does the family live?

  1. 22 Birch Street, a ten-minute walk away
  2. Oak Avenue
  3. Main Road
  4. Pine Lane
Answer: A

Why: He lives at 22 Birch Street, about ten minutes away.

4. What prior care has Aisha had?

  1. Full-day daycare
  2. No prior care
  3. A nanny
  4. Half-day preschool twice a week for a year
Answer: D

Why: She attended half-day preschool twice weekly for a year.

5. What allergy does Aisha have?

  1. Dairy
  2. Peanuts
  3. Eggs
  4. Gluten
Answer: B

Why: He says she is allergic to peanuts.

6. How does Mr. Patel prefer to be contacted?

  1. By phone in the morning
  2. By email in the evenings
  3. By mail
  4. In person at noon
Answer: B

Why: He gives email rpatel@mail.com and prefers evenings.

The reply — choose the best option for each gap

Hi Mr. Patel,

Thank you for asking about a place for {BLANK_1} at Little Oaks. I note you live on {BLANK_2}, which is conveniently close. The full-day fee is $900 a month, and we do have a few {BLANK_3} spaces. Please mention Aisha's {BLANK_4} allergy on the forms, and I will reply by {BLANK_5} as you requested.

Warmly,
Ms. Fontaine

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

  1. Birch
  2. Rahul
  3. Oaks
  4. Aisha
Answer: D

Why: Passage A identifies his daughter as Aisha.

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

  1. Birch Street
  2. Oak Avenue
  3. Pine Lane
  4. Main Road
Answer: A

Why: Passage A gives the address as 22 Birch Street.

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

  1. full
  2. summer
  3. subsidized
  4. free
Answer: C

Why: Passage A asks whether subsidized spaces are available.

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

  1. peanut
  2. egg
  3. dairy
  4. gluten
Answer: A

Why: Passage A says Aisha is allergic to peanuts.

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

  1. morning
  2. weekend
  3. evening
  4. noon
Answer: C

Why: Passage A says he prefers contact in the evenings.

Part 2 — Reading to Apply a Diagram

The table below shows swim and fitness sessions at the Civic Aquatic Centre.


A day pass is $10. A monthly aquatic membership is $40 and includes all sessions. The sauna is open daily from 7 to 9 PM.

SessionDayTimeLevel
Lane swimMon/Wed6-8 AMAll
Family swimSat10 AM-12All
AquafitTue/Thu9-10 AMAdult
Lessons (kids)Sun1-3 PMChild
Water poloFri7-8 PMTeen

Questions

1. On which days is lane swim offered?

  1. Mon/Wed
  2. Fri
  3. Tue/Thu
  4. Sat
Answer: A

Why: Lane swim is Mon/Wed.

2. What time is family swim?

  1. 9-10 AM
  2. 10 AM-12 on Sat
  3. 6-8 AM
  4. 7-8 PM
Answer: B

Why: Family swim is Sat 10 AM-12.

3. Which level is Aquafit for?

  1. Child
  2. All
  3. Adult
  4. Teen
Answer: C

Why: Aquafit is for adults.

4. When are the kids' lessons?

  1. Tue/Thu 9-10 AM
  2. Sat 10 AM-12
  3. Mon/Wed 6-8 AM
  4. Sun 1-3 PM
Answer: D

Why: Kids' lessons are Sun 1-3 PM.

5. What does a monthly aquatic membership cost?

  1. $40
  2. $50
  3. $20
  4. $10
Answer: A

Why: The monthly membership is $40.

6. Which session is for teens?

  1. Lane swim
  2. Water polo
  3. Family swim
  4. Aquafit
Answer: B

Why: Water polo is the teen-level session.

7. When is the sauna open?

  1. 1-3 PM
  2. 9-10 AM
  3. 7-9 PM daily
  4. 6-8 AM
Answer: C

Why: The sauna is open 7-9 PM daily.

8. What is the cost of a day pass?

  1. $15
  2. $25
  3. $40
  4. $10
Answer: D

Why: A day pass is $10.

Part 3 — Reading for Information

A Each autumn, millions of monarch butterflies leave their summer breeding grounds in Canada and the northern United States and fly up to four thousand kilometres south to the forests of central Mexico, where they spend the winter. Remarkably, the butterflies that migrate have never made the trip before; they follow an inherited route passed down through generations.
B A monarch has striking orange wings edged with black veins and white spots along the margins. Its wingspan is roughly eight to ten centimetres. Males can be told from females by the presence of two black spots on the hind wings, which females lack.
C The monarch passes through four life stages: egg, caterpillar, chrysalis, and adult butterfly. In most of its range there are four generations in a single year, but only the final generation, born in late summer, lives long enough to make the great migration south.
D Monarch numbers have fallen sharply in recent decades. The main causes are the loss of wildflowers they feed on, the widespread use of pesticides, and the clearing of the milkweed plants their caterpillars depend on. Climate change has also made their Mexican winter homes drier and less safe.

Match each statement to the correct paragraph

1. Monarchs migrate to central Mexico each autumn.

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

Why: Paragraph A describes the autumn migration.

2. The wings are orange with black veins.

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

Why: Paragraph B describes wing colouring.

3. The insect passes through egg, caterpillar, and chrysalis stages.

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

Why: Paragraph C lists the life stages.

4. The loss of milkweed plants threatens monarchs.

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

Why: Paragraph D names milkweed loss as a threat.

5. Monarch butterflies can live for up to twenty years.

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

Why: Not stated; the passage does not give a twenty-year lifespan.

6. The migration route is inherited, not taught.

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

Why: Paragraph A says the route is inherited across generations.

7. Male monarchs have black spots that females lack.

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

Why: Paragraph B notes the male black spots.

8. Only the final generation of the year migrates.

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

Why: Paragraph C says only the last generation migrates.

9. Monarchs are endangered mainly by urban lighting.

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

Why: Not stated; the passage lists other causes, not urban lighting.

Part 4 — Reading for Viewpoints

Riverton University is debating whether to introduce paid parking for students. Student union president Lena Brooks opposes charges. She argues that many students commute from affordable suburbs and that a fee would add to already high tuition, forcing some to skip campus entirely. She suggests improving bike parking instead.

Campus planner Omar Farah supports paid parking. He says the fees would fund free transit passes and free up spaces for those who truly need to drive, such as students with disabilities. He notes that most nearby universities already charge.

Questions on the article

1. Lena Brooks opposes parking charges mainly because…

  1. they would add to the tuition burden for commuters
  2. they fund transit
  3. they help disabled students
  4. most universities charge
Answer: A

Why: She says a fee adds to already high tuition.

2. Who supports paid parking?

  1. Brooks
  2. Farah
  3. the union
  4. the students
Answer: B

Why: Farah supports paid parking.

3. According to Omar Farah, the fees would…

  1. hurt commuters
  2. fund transit passes and free up spaces
  3. remove bike parking
  4. raise tuition
Answer: B

Why: He says fees fund transit and free up spaces.

4. What does Lena Brooks suggest instead?

  1. Paid parking
  2. Improving bike parking
  3. Ending transit
  4. Charging more
Answer: B

Why: She suggests improving bike parking.

5. According to Farah, what do most nearby universities do?

  1. Do not charge
  2. Already charge
  3. Ban cars
  4. Offer free parking
Answer: B

Why: He notes most nearby universities already charge.

A reader responds — complete the comment

I stand with {BLANK_1} — charging commuters more on top of tuition is unfair, and some will {BLANK_2} campus. {BLANK_3} idea to fund transit is reasonable, but bike parking helps only a few. Better to keep spaces for those who {BLANK_4} need to drive. This is the {BLANK_5} position.

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

  1. Farah
  2. Brooks
  3. the planner
  4. the union
Answer: B

Why: Passage A shows Brooks opposes charges; the commenter agrees.

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

  1. love
  2. skip
  3. leave town
  4. join
Answer: B

Why: Passage A says a fee would force some to skip campus.

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

  1. Brooks's
  2. Farah's
  3. union's
  4. student's
Answer: B

Why: Passage A says Farah proposes funding transit with fees.

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

  1. truly
  2. never
  3. rarely
  4. sometimes
Answer: A

Why: Passage A says Farah wants spaces for those who truly need to drive.

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

  1. temporary
  2. fair
  3. wrong
  4. costly
Answer: B

Why: The commenter aligns with Brooks's anti-fee stance, calling it the fair position.

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