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Work through these CELPIP-related vocabulary and grammar lessons to read faster and choose better answers under time pressure.
How to use "if" – Intermediate
Control if-sentences by matching the condition and result to the same timeline and logic.
How to use "if" – Basic
Control if-sentences by matching the condition and result to the same timeline and logic.
How to use "if" – Basic
Control if-sentences by matching the condition and result to the same timeline and logic.
Would: Conditional and Habitual – Advanced
Control if-sentences by matching the condition and result to the same timeline and logic.
Would: Conditional and Habitual – Intermediate
Control if-sentences by matching the condition and result to the same timeline and logic.
How to use "if" – Intermediate
Control if-sentences by matching the condition and result to the same timeline and logic.
Word Order and Syntax – Advanced
Build correct English questions by controlling auxiliaries, inversion, and tag patterns.
Word Order and Syntax – Intermediate
Build correct English questions by controlling auxiliaries, inversion, and tag patterns.
Word Order and Syntax – Intermediate
Build correct English questions by controlling auxiliaries, inversion, and tag patterns.
Word Formation: Suffixes – Advanced
Use common suffixes to build accurate noun, adjective, adverb, and verb forms for natural exam sentences.
CELPIP Reading format (55–60 minutes)
Practice Task (1 question)
Quick warm-up before scored parts begin.
Part 1: Reading Correspondence (11 questions)
Tests: Main idea, details, and purpose in emails/messages.
Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram (8 questions)
Tests: Reading and applying visual information correctly.
Part 3: Reading for Information (9 questions)
Tests: Details, comparisons, and key factual information.
Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints (10 questions)
Tests: Opinions, stance, and supporting arguments.
Possible unscored items
Reading may include unscored test-development items in any part.
CELPIP reading pro strategies
✓ Skim for main idea first (30 seconds)
Read the first sentence of each paragraph. Understand the topic and organization before diving into details.
✓ Read the question before re-reading the passage
Know what to look for. This saves time and focuses your attention on relevant parts.
✓ Look for keyword matches (but not always)
Right answers sometimes paraphrase the passage, not repeat it exactly. Look for synonyms and rephrased ideas.
✓ Use context for unknown vocabulary
If you don't know a word, read the surrounding sentence. Often the meaning becomes clear.
✓ Watch for opinion vs. fact
Passages often mix facts and opinions. Words like "think," "believe," "seems" signal opinion; this matters for inference questions.
✓ Don't over-read for inference
Inference questions have answers that logically follow from the text. Don't add your own world knowledge.
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