Free CELPIP® Reading practice test 2026: 4 parts, 38 questions

Take all four CELPIP-General Reading parts, from correspondence to viewpoints, with one clock per part as on the test: 11, 9, 10 and 13 minutes. At the end, you get a CELPIP level and CLB for Reading, and every question you missed with the sentence that gives the answer.

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By the Prepiva team · Last reviewed October 30, 2026 · How we make and review our content

What is in this practice test

All 4 Reading parts and 38 scored questions in the test’s order, 43 minutes in all
One clock per part, as on the test: 11, 9, 10 and 13 minutes
The test’s layout: the text on the left, the questions and drop-down blanks on the right
A CELPIP level and CLB from your correct answers, and every missed question with the sentence that gives it
No sign-up to start; a free account shows your report
10 complete Reading sections with Pro: 380 questions

How the Reading practice test works

The practice runs the Reading section of a full CELPIP-General test on its own: the same four parts in the same order, with the same number of scored questions and the same clock for each part.

The four Reading parts
Part	What you read	Scored questions	Clock
Part 1: Reading Correspondence	An email, then a reply to it with five blanks	11	11 minutes
Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram	A diagram that compares four options, then an email with five blanks to fill from it	8	9 minutes
Part 3: Reading for Information	Four paragraphs, A to D, and nine statements to match with a paragraph, or with E when the information is not given	9	10 minutes
Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints	An article that sets out two or more views, then a reader’s comment with five blanks	10	13 minutes

Each part has one clock for all its questions, and when it runs out the practice moves to the next part, as on the test. You cannot go back to a part. You can pause the practice and come back later with the same time left.

For what each part asks and a time plan, read the CELPIP Reading guide.

Try a Reading question

Sample: a shorter Part 1 (new, written for this page)

In Part 1, Reading Correspondence, you read a message and answer questions about it, then fill five blanks in a reply: 11 questions in 11 minutes. This example has one message and three blanks.

Message from Dana, a neighbour

Hi Tom,

As you know, our building is replacing the elevator next month, so it will be out of service from May 6 to May 17. I’ve been asked to organize help for residents who will have trouble with the stairs, especially Mrs. Alvarez on the ninth floor, who is recovering from knee surgery. I’m making a schedule of volunteers to carry up her groceries and check on her each evening. Could you take one or two evenings? I know you work late on Wednesdays, so any other night would be great.

Also, if you still have the folding cart you used when you moved in, could we borrow it for the two weeks?

Thanks, Dana

Tom’s reply

Hi Dana,

Thanks for organizing this. I’m happy to help Mrs. Alvarez, and I can (1)blank 1. As for the cart, (2)blank 2. Let me know if you need anything else, and please (3)blank 3.

Tom

Choose the best option for each blank.

- A. carry her groceries every Wednesday evening
- B. take Monday and Thursday evenings
- C. replace the elevator on the ninth floor
- D. drive her to her knee surgery
- A. I gave it away when I moved in
- B. it is yours for the two weeks
- C. I can buy you a new one in May
- D. Mrs. Alvarez already borrowed it
- A. send me the schedule once it’s done
- B. ask Mrs. Alvarez to use the stairs
- C. tell me which floor you live on
- D. call the elevator company for me

Show the answers

B. Dana asks for one or two evenings, but not Wednesday, when Tom works late. The elevator is being replaced by the building, and the surgery is already over.
B. Dana asks to borrow the cart for the two weeks. A cannot be right: Tom used the cart when he moved in, so he did not give it away then. C and D are not in the message.
A. Dana is making a schedule of volunteers, so Tom asks to see it. Asking a resident with a sore knee to use the stairs, or asking about floors and the elevator company, does not fit.

Every blank in the reply answers something in the first message. Find the sentence it answers before you look at the options.

From correct answers to your Reading level

Reading is scored from your number of correct answers out of 38. Paragon publishes an approximate chart; the ranges overlap because each test form is equated:

Paragon’s approximate CELPIP Reading chart
CELPIP level	Correct answers (of 38)
10–12	33–38
9	31–33
8	28–31
7	24–28
6	19–25
5	15–20
4	10–16
3	8–11
0–2	0–7

Prepiva turns your number of correct answers into one level with cut-offs close to this chart, at its cautious end. From level 3 up, the CELPIP level is the CLB level, so CLB 7 takes about 24 to 28 correct answers. See every level on the CELPIP score chart.

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What is free, and what Pro adds

Free: start the Reading practice without an account and create a free account at the end to see your report. With the free account, you can take the full mock test too, and practise Reading again.

Pro opens all 10 CELPIP practice tests, each with its own four Reading parts, and rates your Writing and Speaking on every attempt. See the plans on the free CELPIP practice test page.

FAQ

Is the CELPIP Reading practice test free?

Yes. You can start it without an account or a card, and create a free account at the end to see your report.

How long is CELPIP Reading?

The four scored parts take 43 minutes: 11, 9, 10 and 13 minutes. On the real test, Reading can include unscored questions, so it can take longer.

How many questions are in CELPIP Reading?

38 scored questions in four parts: 11, 8, 9, 10 from Part 1 to Part 4.

Can I go back to an earlier part?

No. As on the test, each part has its own clock, and once a part ends you move on.

How many correct answers do I need for CLB 7?

Paragon’s approximate chart puts level 7 at about 24 to 28 correct answers out of 38, and level 9 at about 31 to 33. The exact cut-off changes a little from one test form to another.

Is Reading on the CELPIP-General LS test?

No. CELPIP-General LS, the test IRCC accepts for citizenship, has only Listening and Speaking. Reading is part of CELPIP-General, the test for Express Entry.

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