COURSE DESCRIPTION

The Reading test is one of the longest in the test and requires you to read the available information and answer relevant questions in 55-60 minutes. As with all other parts, the level of each part of the test is given. To begin with, taking the sample test, particularly for CELPIP Reading, will provide you with an idea of how the sections come together and allow you to try out the timing functionality in a calm environment. It consists of four different sections:

• Reading Correspondence
• Reading to Apply a Diagram
• Reading for Information
• Reading for Viewpoints

Try to learn as much as possible and as often as possible, reading different forms of texts in English, such as books, newspapers, web posts, etc. Reading in English will help increase your overall language comfort and speed up reading and processing of the information in CELPIP Reading.

When you read, do not try to memorize the information, but to understand and process it. You can use techniques such as skimming and scanning the text in front of you. By doing so, particularly for more straightforward questions, you are freeing up more time to work on harder questions where you will need to read the texts more carefully and spend time considering your response.

Another helpful way to move quickly through the CELPIP Reading section is to search the queries, so you know what you're looking for in the context and what information you need. You may be able to guess the answer by doing this; if you think you know the answer right away, quickly look through the multiple-choice answers for one that suits what you have in mind.

When you don't understand a word in the context, concentrate on the explanation and don't let it slow you down. You don't have to understand every single word. Even if you don't get this from the background, just carry on. In order to do this in daily life, try and understand the meaning of the vocabulary you come across without turning to the dictionary.

You obviously do not need to be an expert on every subject, and so many of the topics you can read will be unfamiliar. You should be able to answer the questions based on the information received. However, you might also be familiar with some of the topics that have been dealt with – be careful and don't let this confuse you, mainly if you think you know the answers to the questions from personal knowledge or experience! You must always respond based on the text in front of you, as it is your ability to interpret that is being checked, not your general knowledge.

Your goal should be to answer each question you would have. If you're not entirely sure of the answer, try to eliminate the wrong answers from multiple-choices, and make an intelligent guess of the remaining choices. Note – there is no penalty for choosing the wrong answer in multiple-choice parts, so it's wise to answer the question than to leave it blank.

Don't underestimate the value of time-keeping; it's easy to forget, particularly while reading, how long you take the text. The timer will be on the right top of the screen, so keep monitoring it. Remember, for each section, not only do you have to read the context, but you also have to answer a number of questions, so don't waste all your time reading. Refer to the tips above and take a look at the questions or multiple-choice choices to accelerate reading.

Make sure you have chosen the answer before progressing to the next question because you will not be able to go back to any parts of the test; if you have time, double-check your answers as you continue.