The Construction of the Panama Canal

    Reading for Information

    9 question(s)

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    Reading for Information

    9 question(s)

    Scenario

    You will read a passage containing several paragraphs on a single topic.

    It begins: “The prospect of a water route across Panama appeared centuries before excavation began. In 1534, Charles V of Spain ordered the regional governor to survey a passage to the Pacific…”

    Your Task

    Read the passage and identify which paragraph contains information about each statement. Select E if the information is not given in any of the paragraphs. You will have 10 minutes to complete this section.

    How It Works

    You can review the passage while answering. Use the timer to track your pace.

    About this practice

    CELPIP Reading Practice: All Four Parts

    Practice all four CELPIP Reading parts with timed passages and instant scores: correspondence, diagram, information, and viewpoints.

    60 full tests · 2280 practice items · 55 to 60 minutes, 38 questions across 4 parts

    FAQ

    CELPIP Reading questions

    The Reading section is 55 to 60 minutes long, with 38 questions across four parts. Time management is critical. Most test-takers find Part 4 (Viewpoints) the most demanding.

    You read a personal email (Part 1), a diagram with an email reply (Part 2), an informational article in several paragraphs (Part 3), and an opinion piece with a reader comment (Part 4).

    Yes. Pick a single part to drill, or work through complete tests in order. Both give the same instant feedback and answer explanations.

    Parts 1, 2, and 4 include reply questions where you choose the best word from a dropdown. Each correct dropdown is worth one point, and the answer key explains every wrong option.

    Every Reading passage matches the length, difficulty and CLB level of the official CELPIP test, and the question types match one for one.