CELPIP Reading Practice Test 7 — All 4 Parts With Passages & Answers

Free CELPIP Reading practice test 7: 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. Alvarez,

I am writing to arrange the neighbourhood food drive we discussed at last month's community meeting. The collection will take place on Saturday, November 15, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Glenmore Community Centre. We have thirty volunteers signed up so far, and the local grocery store has agreed to donate fifty reusable bags for packing donations.

Please confirm that the centre's loading dock will be available for our van, and that we may use the small meeting room for sorting. A $200 supply fee was approved by the residents' association on October 5, and we expect to serve about 120 families through the local food bank. Let me know if anything needs adjusting.

Best regards,
Priya Nair
Neighbourhood Organizer

Questions on the message

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

  1. To cancel a meeting
  2. To arrange a food drive
  3. To complain about volunteers
  4. To advertise a store
Answer: B

Why: She writes to arrange the neighbourhood food drive.

2. On what date will the collection take place?

  1. October 5
  2. November 15
  3. November 1
  4. December 15
Answer: B

Why: The email states Saturday, November 15.

3. How many volunteers have signed up?

  1. 20
  2. 30
  3. 50
  4. 120
Answer: B

Why: She says thirty volunteers have signed up so far.

4. What did the grocery store agree to donate?

  1. Food
  2. A van
  3. Fifty reusable bags
  4. Money
Answer: C

Why: The store agreed to donate fifty reusable bags for packing.

5. When was the $200 supply fee approved?

  1. October 5
  2. November 15
  3. Last month
  4. September 1
Answer: A

Why: The fee was approved by the residents' association on October 5.

6. About how many families will be served?

  1. 30
  2. 50
  3. 120
  4. 200
Answer: C

Why: They expect to serve about 120 families through the food bank.

The reply — choose the best option for each gap

Hi Priya,

Great news about the {BLANK_1} on November 15. We can confirm the {BLANK_2} will be open for your van, and you may use the {BLANK_3} for sorting as requested. Thank you for arranging the {BLANK_4} from the grocery store, and we are glad the {BLANK_5} approved your supply fee.

Everything looks set. See you then!
Daniel Alvarez, Centre Manager

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

  1. meeting
  2. food drive
  3. festival
  4. sale
Answer: B

Why: Passage A is about arranging the food drive on November 15.

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

  1. front door
  2. parking lot
  3. roof
  4. loading dock
Answer: D

Why: Passage A asks to confirm the loading dock is available for the van.

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

  1. small meeting room
  2. lobby
  3. gym
  4. kitchen
Answer: A

Why: Passage A requests use of the small meeting room for sorting.

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

  1. a van
  2. fifty reusable bags
  3. food
  4. money
Answer: B

Why: Passage A says the grocery store donated fifty reusable bags.

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

  1. grocery store
  2. food bank
  3. city council
  4. residents' association
Answer: D

Why: Passage A says the residents' association approved the $200 fee.

Part 2 — Reading to Apply a Diagram

The table below compares three mobile phone plans from the same provider. All plans include unlimited texting and Canada-wide calling; differences are in data and price.


Customers who travel often should note that only the Premium plan includes roaming at no extra cost, while light users can save with the Basic plan.

PlanDataPrice/moRoaming
Basic5 GB$35Not included
Standard25 GB$50$10/day
Premium100 GB$75Included

Questions

1. Which plan has the most data?

  1. Premium
  2. None
  3. Basic
  4. Standard
Answer: A

Why: Premium offers 100 GB, the most.

2. What is the price of the Standard plan?

  1. $10
  2. $50
  3. $75
  4. $35
Answer: B

Why: Standard is $50 per month.

3. Which plan includes roaming at no extra cost?

  1. Basic
  2. Standard
  3. Premium
  4. All plans
Answer: C

Why: Only Premium includes roaming at no extra cost.

4. How much is roaming on the Standard plan?

  1. Not available
  2. $5/day
  3. Included
  4. $10/day
Answer: D

Why: Standard roaming is $10 per day.

5. Which plan is cheapest?

  1. Basic
  2. Premium
  3. Equal
  4. Standard
Answer: A

Why: Basic at $35 is the lowest price.

6. How much data does the Standard plan offer?

  1. Unlimited
  2. 25 GB
  3. 100 GB
  4. 5 GB
Answer: B

Why: Standard provides 25 GB of data.

7. Which plan suits a frequent traveller best?

  1. None
  2. Basic
  3. Premium
  4. Standard
Answer: C

Why: Frequent travellers benefit from Premium's included roaming.

8. What do all three plans include?

  1. Free phone
  2. Roaming
  3. 100 GB data
  4. Unlimited texting and Canada calling
Answer: D

Why: All plans include unlimited texting and Canada-wide calling.

Part 3 — Reading for Information

A The monarch butterfly migrates each autumn from southern Canada and the northern United States to central Mexico, a journey of up to 4,500 kilometres. The butterflies that travel are actually the great-grandchildren of those that left Mexico the previous spring, yet they return to the same mountain forests.
B Monarchs depend on milkweed plants, which are the only food their caterpillars eat and the only place females lay their eggs. An adult butterfly also feeds on nectar from many flowering plants, which provides the energy needed for flight and reproduction.
C During winter, millions of monarchs cluster together on fir trees in the Mexican highlands, where the cool, humid air slows their metabolism and helps them survive. Local communities protect these sites, and the butterflies become a source of tourism and cultural pride.
D The monarch's migration is threatened by loss of milkweed from herbicide use, deforestation of its winter shelters, and extreme weather. Conservation groups encourage roadside wildflower planting and pesticide reduction to support the species.

Match each statement to the correct paragraph

1. Monarchs migrate up to 4,500 km to central Mexico each autumn.

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

Why: Paragraph A describes the migration distance and destination.

2. Caterpillars eat only milkweed, where eggs are also laid.

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

Why: Paragraph B explains the milkweed dependence.

3. In winter, monarchs cluster on fir trees in Mexican highlands.

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

Why: Paragraph C describes the winter clustering.

4. Herbicide-driven milkweed loss threatens the migration.

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

Why: Paragraph D lists milkweed loss from herbicides as a threat.

5. Monarchs live for more than five years in the wild.

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

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

6. Adult butterflies drink nectar for energy to fly.

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

Why: Paragraph B notes adult nectar feeding for energy.

7. Cool, humid winter air slows the butterflies' metabolism.

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

Why: Paragraph C explains the winter survival conditions.

8. Conservation groups promote roadside wildflower planting.

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

Why: Paragraph D lists this conservation action.

9. Monarchs are officially Canada's national insect.

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

Why: Not stated anywhere in the passage.

Part 4 — Reading for Viewpoints

Many school boards are debating whether to let students use phones in class. Principal Maria Gomez argues for a strict ban during lessons. She says unchecked phone use fragments attention and lowers test scores, and that schools should be phone-free zones so students focus on face-to-face learning. She allows phones only at recess.

Professor Daniel Lowe takes the opposite view. He contends that banning phones misses a chance to teach self-control, and that students will need digital skills in the workplace. He proposes supervised, task-based phone use so pupils learn to manage devices responsibly rather than being shielded from them.

Questions on the article

1. Maria Gomez supports banning phones because…

  1. they teach skills
  2. they fragment attention and lower scores
  3. they help learning
  4. they are cheap
Answer: B

Why: She says phone use fragments attention and lowers test scores.

2. When does Gomez allow phones?

  1. During lessons
  2. Never
  3. At recess
  4. After school
Answer: C

Why: She allows phones only at recess.

3. Professor Lowe believes a ban…

  1. improves focus
  2. misses a chance to teach self-control
  3. helps scores
  4. is required by law
Answer: B

Why: He says banning misses the chance to teach self-control.

4. What does Lowe propose instead of a ban?

  1. No phones ever
  2. Supervised task-based use
  3. Phones only at recess
  4. Ban after school
Answer: B

Why: He proposes supervised, task-based phone use.

5. Lowe says students need digital skills for the…

  1. classroom only
  2. workplace
  3. recess
  4. home
Answer: B

Why: He says students will need digital skills in the workplace.

A reader responds — complete the comment

I agree with {BLANK_1} that constant phone use hurts concentration, and test scores matter. But {BLANK_2} is right that we cannot shield children forever. The best compromise is the {BLANK_3} model, where devices are used for set tasks under guidance, instead of Gomez's {BLANK_4} rule. We should treat this as building {BLANK_5}, not just restriction.

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

  1. the parent
  2. Gomez
  3. Lowe
  4. the board
Answer: B

Why: The commenter agrees with Gomez's concern about concentration from Passage A.

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

  1. the principal
  2. Lowe
  3. Gomez
  4. the teacher
Answer: B

Why: Lowe raised the 'cannot shield children' point in Passage A.

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

  1. recess-only
  2. ban
  3. phone-free
  4. supervised task-based
Answer: D

Why: The commenter endorses Lowe's supervised task-based model.

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

  1. strict ban
  2. flexible
  3. supervised
  4. task-based
Answer: A

Why: The commenter contrasts with Gomez's strict ban rule.

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

  1. self-control
  2. isolation
  3. obedience
  4. fear
Answer: A

Why: The commenter aligns with Lowe's goal of building self-control.

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