CELPIP Practice Test 3

All 30 questions in this test

Every question and its answer choices. The correct answers and explanations appear when you take the test above.

1. Which word most often signals that a speaker is about to contradict the previous point?

   1. However
   2. Also
   3. First
   4. Because

2. How long does the CELPIP Speaking component last?

   1. 15 minutes
   2. 53 minutes
   3. 30 minutes
   4. 5 minutes

3. Which details make a Task 2 personal-experience answer more complete?

   1. A list of unrelated hobbies
   2. Only your opinion of the topic and nothing else
   3. Only the date it happened
   4. Where, when, what happened and how you felt

4. After three years of letting staff work from home, the City of Brookfield has ordered its 2,000 municipal employees back to the office at least four days a week. Mayor Denise Okoro says the decision is about service and teamwork. She believes new employees in particular learn faster when they can watch experienced colleagues and ask quick questions in person. She also points to the downtown cafés and shops that lost business when office towers emptied. The employees' union strongly disagrees. Union president Raj Patel says productivity rose during the remote-work period and that many staff moved farther from downtown to afford housing. "For some members, four days in the office means four extra hours of commuting each day," he says. The union has filed a formal grievance. Workplace consultant Erin Walsh thinks both sides are partly right. In her experience, the most successful employers let each team decide which days it meets in person, based on the work it does. "A blanket rule is easy to announce," she says, "but it rarely fits every department."

   What approach does Erin Walsh recommend?

   1. Letting each team choose its office days
   2. Paying staff to commute
   3. Keeping all staff fully remote, as before
   4. Requiring five office days

5. Complete the comparison: 'The red sofa is ______ than the grey one.'

   1. more comfortable
   2. more comfortabler
   3. most comfortable
   4. comfortabler

6. NEWCOMER CAREER DAY — SATURDAY, APRIL 18, CENTRAL LIBRARY 9:30–10:30 a.m.: Writing a Canadian-style résumé (Room 2), registration required 10:45–11:45 a.m.: Getting your foreign credentials assessed (Room 4) 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.: Mock job interviews with volunteers (Room 1), bring a résumé 1:00–2:00 p.m.: Networking for introverts (Room 2) 1:00–3:00 p.m.: Employer booths (Main Hall), free entry Lunch is not provided; the library café is open until 2 p.m. Free parking is available only before 10 a.m. Hi Sofia, Thanks for telling me about the career day! I'm an engineer from Colombia, and my biggest problem is that employers don't seem to understand my degree. I'd also love to practise interviewing, though my résumé still needs work. I can't get there before 10:30 because I drop my son at soccer. What should I go to? Andrés

   Why will Andrés miss the résumé workshop?

   1. It is only for engineers
   2. It finishes by the earliest time he can arrive
   3. It charges a registration fee
   4. It is held in the Main Hall

7. Which sentence uses the correct word?

   1. The noise affection my sleep all week.
   2. The noise affected my sleep all week.
   3. The noise effected my sleep all week.
   4. The noise affect my sleep all week.

8. A speaker says the launch was 'pushed back'. Which answer choice means the same?

   1. It was moved earlier
   2. It was cancelled
   3. It was a success
   4. It was postponed

9. In Task 8 you describe a strange object by phone. Which description is most precise?

   1. It's round, bright yellow, and about the size of a basketball.
   2. It's a thing that is quite nice, really.
   3. It's very unusual and strange, you know.
   4. It's kind of like some stuff I have seen before somewhere, I think.

10. What are the minimum English levels for the Federal Skilled Trades Program?

    1. CLB 7 in all four abilities
    2. CLB 5 in all four abilities
    3. CLB 5 speaking/listening, CLB 4 reading/writing
    4. CLB 4 speaking/listening, CLB 5 reading/writing

11. Which citizenship applicants must prove their English or French skills?

    1. Adults aged 18 to 54
    2. Everyone aged 14 to 64
    3. Adults aged 18 to 64
    4. Only applicants over 55

12. Which phrase describes the part of a picture that is farthest from the viewer?

    1. In the foreground
    2. In the background
    3. In the middle of the road
    4. On top of the table

13. MAPLEWAVE MOBILE — MONTHLY PLANS Basic: $35 — 10 GB data, unlimited Canada-wide calling, no international texts Plus: $50 — 40 GB data, unlimited Canada-wide calling, unlimited international texts Travel: $65 — 40 GB data, unlimited calling and international texts, plus 2 GB of U.S. roaming data each month Extra line: $25 per month; shares the main plan's data All plans require a 24-month agreement, except Basic, which is month-to-month. Hi Omar, You mentioned you're switching providers, so I thought I'd ask your advice. I use about 30 GB a month, mostly for video calls with my parents in Manila, and I text my cousins in Dubai every day. I'm also driving to Seattle twice this year for work. The problem is that I may move to another province next spring, so I don't want to be locked into a long contract. Any thoughts? Jun

    Which plan can Jun take without signing a long-term agreement?

    1. Extra line
    2. Plus
    3. Travel
    4. Basic

14. Which plan gives a Task 1 email the clearest structure?

    1. A list of bullet points only
    2. Closing first, then the details
    3. One long paragraph with no greeting
    4. Greeting, a paragraph per point, closing

15. Hi Tomás, It has been far too long! I finally feel settled in Saskatoon after almost four months, so I wanted to send you a proper update instead of another quick text. The new job at the hospital lab is going well. The work is similar to what we did in Regina, but the team is bigger and I'm learning a lot about the new testing equipment. The only downside is the schedule: I work four ten-hour shifts, which leaves me exhausted by Thursday but gives me a long weekend every week. I've been using those long weekends to explore. Last month I rented a canoe and paddled part of the South Saskatchewan River. It was beautiful, even though I got soaked when I tried to stand up to take a photo. Here's my real reason for writing: my landlord has offered the apartment next door to my sister, who is starting university here in September. You mentioned that your nephew rented in this neighbourhood a few years ago. Do you know if he had any problems with noise or parking? I'd like an honest opinion before she signs a lease. Hope the family is well. Call me any Friday! Grace

    How long has Grace been living in Saskatoon?

    1. About one year
    2. Almost four months
    3. Almost four weeks
    4. Since last September

16. Which plan best organizes a Task 2 survey response?

    1. Choice, two developed reasons, conclusion
    2. A list of both options' features, with no choice
    3. A story about your childhood
    4. Ten short unrelated sentences

17. After three years of letting staff work from home, the City of Brookfield has ordered its 2,000 municipal employees back to the office at least four days a week. Mayor Denise Okoro says the decision is about service and teamwork. She believes new employees in particular learn faster when they can watch experienced colleagues and ask quick questions in person. She also points to the downtown cafés and shops that lost business when office towers emptied. The employees' union strongly disagrees. Union president Raj Patel says productivity rose during the remote-work period and that many staff moved farther from downtown to afford housing. "For some members, four days in the office means four extra hours of commuting each day," he says. The union has filed a formal grievance. Workplace consultant Erin Walsh thinks both sides are partly right. In her experience, the most successful employers let each team decide which days it meets in person, based on the work it does. "A blanket rule is easy to announce," she says, "but it rarely fits every department."

    Which reason does Mayor Okoro give for the new rule?

    1. Office rents have gone up
    2. New staff learn faster in person
    3. Productivity fell at home
    4. Employees asked to return

18. You must email the manager of your building, whom you have never met. Which greeting fits best?

    1. Dear Building Manager,
    2. Hi buddy,
    3. Yo, building manager,
    4. Hey Chen!

19. Which request is both polite and clear for a formal complaint email?

    1. Could you please arrange a replacement by Friday?
    2. Maybe do something about it?
    3. I want a replacement right now, or I will call my lawyer.
    4. Give me a new one now.

20. Which note captures a key detail fastest while listening?

    1. The meeting will be held on Tuesday afternoon.
    2. Meeting info: write later.
    3. I think they said a meeting is soon.
    4. mtg Tue 3pm rm 204

21. GREENVIEW COMMUNITY GARDEN — 2026 PLOTS Plot A: raised bed, 1 m × 3 m, wheelchair accessible, next to the water tap — $30 per season Plot B: ground level, 3 m × 3 m, full sun, far from the tap — $40 per season Plot C: ground level, 3 m × 6 m, partial shade under maple trees — $55 per season Plot D: raised bed, 2 m × 3 m, full sun, beside the tool shed — $45 per season Every gardener must volunteer 4 hours per season. Seniors (65+) pay half price. Dear Mr. Haddad, I would like to rent a plot this year. My doctor has told me to avoid kneeling, so I need a bed I can work at while standing or sitting. I plan to grow tomatoes and peppers, which need plenty of sun. I turn 66 in March, so I hope I qualify for a discount. Carrying heavy watering cans is also hard for me these days. Best wishes, Edith Park

    With the seniors' discount, how much would Plot D cost Edith?

    1. $27.50
    2. $45.00
    3. $22.50
    4. $15.00

22. Choose the best word for an email: 'Please find the receipt ______ to this message.'

    1. attached
    2. attach
    3. attachment
    4. attaching

23. A. Last year Halden Software, a 120-person company in Waterloo, tried a four-day work week for six months. Staff kept their full salaries but worked 32 hours instead of 40, with every Friday off. B. Managers measured the results carefully. The number of completed projects stayed almost exactly the same, and sick days fell by about a quarter. In an anonymous survey, nine out of ten employees said they felt less stressed. Customer satisfaction scores, however, dipped slightly in the first two months, mainly because clients could not reach anyone on Fridays. C. To fix that problem, the company created a small rotating team that works Fridays and takes a different weekday off instead. Halden has now made the four-day week permanent. Its chief executive admits the model may not suit every business, especially those that must serve customers in person every day.

    How many hours a week did Halden staff work during the trial?

    1. 40
    2. 32
    3. 36
    4. 30

24. Hi Ken, I hope you and Linda had a relaxing trip to Halifax. I wanted to thank you again for letting me borrow your snowblower while you were away. The storm last Tuesday dropped almost forty centimetres on our street, and I honestly don't know how I would have cleared the driveway without it. Unfortunately, I have some bad news. On Thursday morning the machine started making a grinding noise, so I switched it off right away. My brother-in-law, who repairs small engines, took a look and found that a bolt had come loose inside the auger. He says it is a simple fix, but the replacement part has to be ordered from Winnipeg and will take about a week to arrive. I feel terrible about this, and of course I will cover the cost of the repair. In the meantime, I have cleared your front walk and steps twice with a shovel, so your mail carrier should have no trouble getting to the door. If you would rather take the snowblower to your usual repair shop, just let me know and I will drop it off there instead. Warm regards, Marisol

    Why will the snowblower repair take about a week?

    1. A part has to be ordered from Winnipeg
    2. Ken must approve the cost first
    3. The repair shop is closed for the holidays
    4. Marisol's brother-in-law is away until then

25. Can you pick both options in a Task 2 survey response?

    1. No, you invent a third option
    2. No, choose one and support it
    3. Yes, if you list them only
    4. Yes, always choose both

26. In “The new schedule will alleviate traffic congestion near the school,” what does “alleviate” mean?

    1. reduce
    2. redirect
    3. increase
    4. measure

27. A survey asks whether your town should build a pool or a library. Which opening states a choice clearly?

    1. Both pools and libraries are very nice.
    2. I prefer Option A, the new pool, for two main reasons.
    3. This is a difficult question for anyone to answer, really.
    4. Many towns have pools and libraries.

28. A. Every February since 1962, the town of Pine Hollow has held a winter carnival on the frozen surface of Mirror Lake. It began as a single afternoon of skating races organized by the volunteer fire department to raise money for new equipment. B. Over the decades the event grew to fill an entire weekend. Today visitors can watch ice-sculpting contests, ride a horse-drawn sleigh or cheer on the famous bed race, in which teams push decorated beds on skis along a 200-metre course. The carnival now attracts around 15,000 people, roughly five times the town's population. C. Warmer winters have created new challenges. In three of the last ten years the ice was too thin for safe use, and organizers had to move activities to the arena parking lot. The committee is now considering a permanent move to the fairgrounds, although many long-time residents argue that the carnival would lose its character away from the lake.

    Who organized the very first Pine Hollow winter carnival?

    1. A local skating club
    2. The town council
    3. The volunteer fire department
    4. The carnival committee

29. What should you assume about unscored items in the Listening and Reading tests?

    1. They are marked with a star
    2. They always come at the end
    3. They appear only in Writing
    4. They look just like scored items

30. A. Beekeeping is no longer just a rural hobby. In several Canadian cities, residents now keep hives on rooftops, in backyards and even on hotel balconies. Most municipalities allow it with a permit, though the rules vary: some require hives to sit at least three metres from a property line, while others limit each lot to two colonies. B. Supporters say city bees benefit from the variety of flowers in parks and gardens, which can give them a more varied diet than bees surrounded by a single farm crop. Urban hives can also produce surprising amounts of honey; a healthy colony on a sunny roof may yield twenty kilograms or more in a good summer. C. Not everyone is convinced. Some ecologists worry that a rapid rise in honeybee hives could crowd out native bees, which compete for the same pollen and nectar. They encourage would-be beekeepers to plant native wildflowers as well, so that the extra demand does not leave wild species short of food.

    Which paragraph states how much a city beekeeping permit costs?

    1. Not given
    2. Paragraph B
    3. Paragraph A
    4. Paragraph C