CELPIP Practice Test 4

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. How do you give your answers in the CELPIP Speaking component?

   1. By speaking into a microphone at the computer
   2. By talking with an examiner in person at the centre
   3. By calling an examiner on the phone
   4. By typing your answers on screen

2. Which skills does the CELPIP-General LS Test assess?

   1. Listening and Reading
   2. Reading and Writing
   3. Listening and Speaking
   4. Speaking and Writing

3. Which phrase is a persuasive way to suggest an option in Task 5?

   1. Cabins are usually made of wood and have small kitchens.
   2. The cabin is a place to stay.
   3. Who really knows about cabins?
   4. Wouldn't it make more sense to choose the cabin?

4. Few sounds signal autumn in the suburbs like the roar of a gas-powered leaf blower. Now several municipalities are debating whether to ban them. Supporters of a ban point to noise and pollution. Dr. Helen Fraser, an environmental health researcher, notes that small two-stroke engines burn fuel inefficiently and release far more pollution per hour than their size suggests. Residents who work night shifts also complain that the machines make daytime sleep impossible. Landscaping companies see the issue differently. Marco Bellini, who runs a twelve-person crew, says battery-powered models are improving but still struggle with wet leaves on large properties. "A ban would double the time each job takes," he says, "and customers would pay for that." He would prefer limits on the hours blowers can be used rather than an outright ban. City councillor Amira Shah has proposed a compromise: a ban on gas blowers starting in 2028, with a rebate program to help small businesses buy electric equipment before then. Critics on both sides say her plan goes either too far or not far enough, but it may be the only option that can win a majority on council.

   A reader comments: 'I run a small garden service, and a rebate would help ______ the cost of switching.' Which word best fills the blank?

   1. outset
   2. offset
   3. offend
   4. upset

5. A colleague says, 'Well, I suppose I could stay late.' How does she feel about staying?

   1. Totally indifferent
   2. Firmly refusing
   3. Reluctant but willing
   4. Very excited

6. Rental e-scooters arrived in Lakeport two summers ago as a pilot project. City council must now decide whether to keep them. Fans of the program, many of them university students, say the scooters fill a gap in the transit system. Bus routes in the east end run only every 30 minutes, and a scooter can cover the two kilometres to the nearest rapid-transit station in under ten minutes. The operator reports more than 400,000 trips last year. Opponents focus on safety and clutter. A seniors' advocacy group says scooters left lying on sidewalks are a tripping hazard, especially for people with poor eyesight or those using walkers. Emergency room doctors have also reported a steady stream of injuries, most involving riders who were not wearing helmets. The operator has proposed changes: parking only in marked zones, enforced by fines charged to riders' accounts, and a lower speed limit of 15 km/h in the downtown core. Councillor Ben Tremblay says those changes are a good start, but he wants the city to track injuries for another year before signing a long-term contract.

   According to supporters, what transit gap do the scooters fill?

   1. Crowded rapid-transit trains
   2. A lack of downtown parking
   3. High taxi fares at night
   4. Infrequent buses in the east end

7. Which sentence admits a weakness of your choice and then answers it?

   1. Although a pool costs more, it would serve all ages.
   2. A pool costs more money, so it is a bad idea for our town.
   3. Pools cost money to build.
   4. A pool is expensive and noisy.

8. In the FSWP selection grid, how many points does CLB 9 in one first-language ability earn?

   1. 5 points
   2. 24 points
   3. 4 points
   4. 6 points

9. A Task 8 prompt asks you to describe an object and ask your friend whether she wants one. What should you do?

   1. Describe it and skip the question
   2. Describe it and ask her the question
   3. Talk about your own day
   4. Only ask the question

10. 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

    Besides paying a fee, what must every Greenview gardener do?

    1. Volunteer four hours a season
    2. Bring their own water supply
    3. Grow only vegetables
    4. Attend a spring orientation

11. A. When the Northgate branch of the public library began lending power drills and sewing machines last spring, staff expected a few curious borrowers. Instead, the first 200 tools were all checked out within a week, and the waiting list for the tile cutter grew to more than sixty names. B. The program works much like borrowing a book. Members with a card in good standing can take out up to three tools at a time for seven days. Items with blades or engines come with a short safety video that borrowers must watch at the desk, and anything returned dirty or broken is inspected before it goes back on the shelf. C. Library managers say the program fits their mission of giving everyone equal access to resources. A family that needs a ladder twice a year should not have to buy one, explains branch head Rosa Delgado. The library plans to expand the collection to two more branches next year, paid for by a provincial community grant.

    Which paragraph explains how the tool program's expansion will be funded?

    1. Paragraph C
    2. Not given in the passage
    3. Paragraph B
    4. Paragraph A

12. A. Visitors to Cedar Bluff Provincial Park will notice something new this summer: small posts with QR codes along the six-kilometre Ridge Trail. Scanning a code with a phone opens a short recording in which a park interpreter describes the plants, rock formations or wildlife at that spot. B. The project was suggested by a group of high-school students who noticed that many young visitors ignored the printed brochures. The students wrote the first drafts of the scripts, and park staff checked them for accuracy before recording. Recordings are available in English and French, and a version in an Indigenous language, developed with a nearby Cree community, is planned for next year. C. Because cell coverage on the ridge is patchy, the park recommends downloading all the recordings at the visitor centre, where free Wi-Fi is available. Printed brochures will still be offered to visitors who prefer not to use a phone.

    Who first came up with the idea for the trail recordings?

    1. A nearby Cree community
    2. The provincial tourism office
    3. The park's interpreters
    4. A group of high-school students

13. Read: 'The manager was reluctant to approve the overtime.' Which word is closest in meaning to 'reluctant'?

    1. unwilling
    2. unable
    3. eager
    4. impatient

14. Which phrase is a natural way to give advice in Speaking Task 1?

    1. It was really nice when…
    2. I was going to…
    3. You did…
    4. If I were you, I would…

15. What is CELPIP Speaking Task 2?

    1. Describing an Unusual Situation
    2. Talking about a Personal Experience
    3. Dealing with a Difficult Situation
    4. Comparing and Persuading

16. 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

    Ken writes back: 'Don't worry — that old machine tends to ______ every winter.' Which phrase best completes his reply?

    1. break up
    2. break out
    3. break down
    4. break in

17. When the provincial museum dropped its $22 admission fee for a one-year trial, attendance nearly doubled. Now the government must decide whether to make free entry permanent. Museum director Paul Arsenault is strongly in favour. He says the trial brought in many first-time visitors, especially families from lower-income neighbourhoods who had never been able to afford a visit. "A public museum belongs to everyone," he argues, "and a ticket price sends the message that it doesn't." Finance critics are less enthusiastic. Admission fees used to cover about a fifth of the museum's operating budget, and the trial was funded by a one-time grant. Taxpayer advocate Linda Moreau questions whether residents of distant towns, who rarely travel to the capital, should pay for a service they seldom use. Some suggest a middle path: free admission for residents one evening a week, with regular fees at other times. Arsenault dismisses the idea as "free entry for people who already have free evenings," noting that shift workers and parents of young children would be the least likely to benefit.

    What happened to museum attendance during the free-entry trial?

    1. It fell slightly
    2. It nearly doubled
    3. It tripled
    4. It stayed the same

18. Which four areas does CELPIP use to describe Speaking performance?

    1. Content/Coherence, Grammar, Accent, Speed
    2. Content/Coherence, Vocabulary, Listenability, Task Fulfillment
    3. Ideas, Organization, Readability, Spelling
    4. Fluency, Pronunciation, Grammatical Accuracy, Accent Neutrality

19. Which sentence briefly explains why you did not choose the other option?

    1. The library option is Option B.
    2. A library would help, but our school library already lends books.
    3. Libraries are buildings that store books and offer quiet places to study.
    4. I have visited many libraries.

20. Choose the correct verb: 'If I ______ more time, I would volunteer at the food bank.'

    1. have
    2. would have
    3. had
    4. will have

21. Dear Ms. Kowalski, I live in unit 1407 and received the notice that the east elevator will be out of service from March 3 to March 24 for a full upgrade. I understand the work is necessary, and I appreciate the advance notice. My concern is that my mother, who moved in with me last fall, uses a walker and cannot manage fourteen flights of stairs. The notice says the west elevator will remain available, but residents have told me it often stops working on weekends, when no maintenance staff are on site. Would it be possible to arrange for a technician to be on call during the upgrade period, at least on Saturdays and Sundays? If that is not possible, could you let me know whether any vacant units on a lower floor might be available for a short-term stay? I would be happy to pay a reasonable fee. My mother has medical appointments every Tuesday morning, so a reliable elevator on those days is especially important to us. Thank you for considering this request. I can be reached by phone after 5 p.m. Sincerely, Arjun Mehta

    Why does Arjun mention Tuesday mornings in his letter?

    1. He works late every Tuesday
    2. The upgrade work begins that day
    3. His mother has medical appointments then
    4. Maintenance staff are off that day

22. RIVERBEND RECREATION CENTRE — WINTER SWIM LESSONS (8 weeks) Starfish (ages 3–5, parent in water): Saturdays 9:00–9:30 a.m. — $64 Minnow (ages 5–7): Mondays 4:30–5:15 p.m. or Saturdays 10:00–10:45 a.m. — $88 Dolphin (ages 7–10): Wednesdays 5:30–6:15 p.m. — $88 Shark (ages 10–13): Wednesdays 6:30–7:30 p.m. — $104 Riverbend residents receive 15% off. Registration closes January 5. Hi Lena, I'm trying to sign up both kids for swimming this winter. Noah just turned 6 and Ava is 9. I work until 5 on weekdays, so Monday afternoon lessons won't work, but Wednesday evenings are fine because my husband is home by then. We'd love the kids to swim on the same day, but I know their ages might not allow it. I'm also not sure whether we live inside the Riverbend boundary. Do you know? Talk soon, Paulina

    Given Paulina's work hours, when should Noah take his lessons?

    1. Saturdays at 10:00 a.m.
    2. Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.
    3. Mondays at 4:30 p.m.
    4. Saturdays at 9:00 a.m.

23. Which error is a spell-check feature unlikely to catch?

    1. 'their' typed instead of 'there'
    2. 'adress' typed for 'address'
    3. 'tommorow' typed for 'tomorrow'
    4. 'recieve' typed for 'receive'

24. To the Customer Care Team at Northline Home, On June 2, I ordered a six-seat dining table with a promised delivery window of June 16 to June 20. The table arrived on June 27, a full week late, and only after I had called your office three times. When the delivery crew unpacked it, we found a deep scratch across the top and one leg that was noticeably shorter than the others. The crew agreed the table was damaged and took photos, but they told me they were not allowed to take it back without approval from your office. I had planned to use the table for my daughter's graduation dinner on June 29. Because of the delay and the damage, I had to rent a table at a cost of $85. I am asking for two things. First, please arrange for the damaged table to be picked up and replaced within ten business days. Second, I would like to be reimbursed for the rental, as it was a direct result of your late delivery. I have attached the rental receipt and the crew's photos. I have been a loyal customer for several years and hope we can resolve this quickly. Regards, Fatima Okafor

    How late did Fatima's dining table arrive?

    1. Three days late
    2. Ten business days late
    3. A full week late
    4. Two weeks late

25. What language level does IRCC require for citizenship?

    1. CLB 7 in all four skills
    2. CLB 4 in reading and writing
    3. CLB 5 in all four skills
    4. CLB 4 in speaking and listening

26. Which phrase softens a difficult request to a neighbour in Task 6?

    1. Would you mind keeping the music down after ten?
    2. Your loud music is ruining my life, so turn it off.
    3. Turn that music off right now.
    4. Stop being so selfish.

27. A speaker says: 'Let's meet Wednesday — actually, Thursday works better.' Which day is final?

    1. Wednesday
    2. Undecided
    3. Thursday
    4. Friday

28. What kind of accent does the guidebook say CELPIP recordings use?

    1. A single British accent
    2. Accents from around the world
    3. A single North American accent
    4. A mix of British and Australian

29. You are writing to a close friend about missing her party. Which sentence has the right tone?

    1. Your event was not attended by me.
    2. Please accept this formal apology.
    3. I'm so sorry I missed your party — work ran late!
    4. I regret to inform you of my absence at your event.

30. What does IRCC say happens if you apply for permanent residence with expired language results?

    1. You get 30 days to retest
    2. The results are accepted once
    3. Your points are halved
    4. The application is refused