CELPIP Reading Overview
The CELPIP Reading tasks are designed to evaluate your reading skills across various contexts, encompassing both everyday situations and more complex academic or professional topics. It is important to approach each task with careful reading, attentiveness to instructions, and effective time management to ensure completion within the allotted timeframe.
I. Task 1: Reading Correspondence
In this task, you will be presented with a series of short messages or emails that simulate real-life communication. These correspondences can involve various topics and scenarios, such as work-related discussions, personal messages, or informational exchanges. Your objective is to carefully read and understand the content and context of the messages.
You will then be required to answer multiple-choice questions based on the information provided in the correspondence. These questions aim to evaluate your comprehension of the purpose, tone, specific details, and implied meaning conveyed in the messages.
The questions may test your understanding of the relationship between the individuals involved, their intentions, requests, or responses. They may also assess your ability to identify key information, such as dates, times, locations, or actions mentioned in the correspondence.
- Question number: 11, - Timing: 11 minutes
II. Task 2: Listening to Daily Life Conversations:
In this task, you will encounter a diagram, chart, or graph that presents information visually. The visual representation can take various forms, such as bar graphs, pie charts, flowcharts, maps, or diagrams. Accompanying the visual representation, there will be a written explanation or summary that provides additional details and context.
Your objective is to carefully examine and comprehend the information presented in the visual representation and the accompanying text. The information in the diagram or chart may include statistical data, relationships between variables, processes, or spatial arrangements.
After understanding the information, you will be required to answer multiple-choice questions that assess your ability to apply the knowledge gained from the diagram or chart. The questions may require you to analyze the data, make connections or comparisons, interpret patterns or trends, or draw conclusions based on the information presented.
To successfully complete this task, it is crucial to pay attention to the details in the diagram or chart, such as labels, axes, legends, and units of measurement. Additionally, carefully read and comprehend the written explanation or summary to gain a comprehensive understanding of the information presented.
- Question number: 8, - Timing: 9 minutes
III. Task 3: Listening for Information:
In this task, you will be presented with longer passages or texts, such as magazine articles, reports, or academic writings. These texts may cover a wide range of topics, including social issues, scientific discoveries, historical events, or cultural phenomena.
Your objective is to read and comprehend the passage carefully to extract specific information or details. The questions in this task will assess your ability to locate and understand specific facts, figures, dates, names, or events mentioned in the passage.
The questions may require you to identify the main idea, supporting details, or specific information related to the passage. Additionally, you may encounter questions that test your understanding of vocabulary usage, inference-making, or the writer's purpose, tone, or attitude towards the topic.
To successfully complete this task, it is important to allocate your time effectively to read the passage thoroughly and grasp the main ideas and supporting details. Pay attention to the organization and structure of the passage to identify the relevant information easily.
- Question number: 9, - Timing: 10 minutes
IV. Task 4: Listening to a News Item:
In this task, you will be presented with a passage that discusses a specific topic or issue. The passage may present different viewpoints, arguments, or perspectives related to the topic. Your objective is to read the passage carefully and understand the various viewpoints presented.
The questions in this task will assess your ability to identify and comprehend the different viewpoints expressed in the passage. You may be asked to recognize the main argument or position of each viewpoint, understand the supporting evidence or reasoning provided, or analyze the similarities and differences between the viewpoints.
You may also encounter questions that test your ability to evaluate the strength or weaknesses of the arguments presented, identify any biases or assumptions, or assess the overall effectiveness of the author's presentation of the viewpoints.
To successfully complete this task, it is important to read the passage attentively and consider the different arguments or perspectives presented. Take note of the main points, evidence, or examples provided by each viewpoint.
When answering the questions, carefully analyze each question and refer back to the passage to identify the relevant information related to the viewpoints. Pay attention to keywords or phrases that indicate the author's or different viewpoints' positions.
- Question number: 10, - Timing: 13 minutes
