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Practice Test A – Listening Test

Reading Test Instructions

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Listening Instructional Video

Practice Test A – Listening Practice Task

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

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Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement.

I want to see the concert again.
I didn’t attend the concert.
The concert was cancelled.
The concert wasn’t good.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Listening to Problem Solving

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This Reading Test is identical in format to the official test except that the Reading section of the official test may be slightly longer as it might contain additional questions included for research and development purposes.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Instructions:

You will hear a conversation between a woman and a man. The man is a bus driver and the woman is a passenger trying to get somewhere.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1 to 1.5 minutes long.

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Practice Test A – Listening Practice Task

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

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Question 1 of 8

Choose the best answer to each question.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

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Question 2 of 8

Choose the best answer to each question.

He isn’t interested.
He makes a guess.
He refuses to help.
He shows the way.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

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Question 3 of 8

Choose the best answer to each question.

ask another passenger
use her smartphone
look for the restaurant
go to the water fountain

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1 to 1.5 minutes long.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1 to 1.5 minutes long.

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Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

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Question 4 of 8

Choose the best answer to each question.

He was taking a walk in the park.
She was going back to his bus.
They were both lost in the park.
They were both looking at a sign.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

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Question 5 of 8

Choose the best answer to each question.

She was looking for her smartphone.
She walked to the far side of the park.
He helped her by using a smartphone.
He spent his break walking with her.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

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Question 6 of 8

Choose the best answer to each question.

Follow posted maps and signs.
Take the green bus in 5 minutes.
Walk to the far side of the park.
Get on the little red shuttle bus.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1 to 1.5 minutes long.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1 to 1.5 minutes long.

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Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

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Question 7 of 8

Choose the best answer to each question.

because she does not seem angry
because she didn’t take the red bus
because his other riders aren’t upset
because his bus hasn’t broken down

Practice Test A – Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

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Question 8 of 8

Choose the best answer to each question.

No, she’ll just get another bus home.
No, she’ll just visit the petting zoo.
Yes, and she’ll arrive there on time.
Yes, but she’ll arrive there a bit late.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

You will hear a conversation followed by 5 questions.
Listen to each question. You will hear the question only once.
Choose the best answer to each question.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Instructions:

You will hear a conversation. The conversation is between two co-workers. The woman is having some challenges finishing a project.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1 to 1.5 minutes long.

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Practice Test A – Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

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Question 1 of 5

Choose the best answer to each question.

because the woman looked angry
because the woman looked unwell
because the woman looked sad
because the woman didn’t finish her work

Practice Test A – Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

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Question 2 of 5

Choose the best answer to each question.

He suggested that the woman stay after work hours.
He suggested that the woman ask her husband for help.
He suggested that the woman take her work home.
He suggested that the woman ask her boss for help.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

Question 3 of 5

Choose the best answer to each question.

because her son doesn’t sleep at night
because she has to do too much housework
because her husband doesn’t help her
because she has to meet a deadline

Practice Test A – Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

Question 4 of 5

Choose the best answer to each question.

because her boss doesn’t like her
because she’s not competent
because she’s hoping to get a promotion
because she already asked for one

Practice Test A – Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

Question 5 of 5

Choose the best answer to each question.

He’s taking the son away for the weekend.
He’s bringing the son to daycare on the weekend.
He’s working during the day too.
He’s taking a day off work to look after their son.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Listening for Information

You will hear a conversation followed by 6 questions.
Listen to each question. You will hear the question only once.
Choose the best answer to each question.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Instructions:

You will hear a conversation. A man is interviewing a woman about perfectionism in the workplace.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 2 to 2.5 minutes long.

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Practice Test A – Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

Question 1 of 6

Choose the best answer.

She is a business manager.
She is a family doctor.
She is a researcher.
She is a journalist.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

Question 2 of 6

Choose the best answer.

They are always persevering and successful.
They are always persevering and successful.
They are productive in group environments.
They often fail to complete tasks at work.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

Question 3 of 6

Choose the best answer.

affect job stability and social life
help people with depression
help with making friendships
reduce people’s anxiety

Practice Test A – Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

Question 4 of 6

Choose the best answer to each question.

because of the stressful workplace
because they have insufficient friendships
because they have poor time management
because they have incompetent workmates

Practice Test A – Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

Question 5 of 6

Choose the best answer.

Avoid working in groups.
Focus on details.
Prioritize tasks.
Take time off.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 1 minute

Listen to the question. You will hear it only once.

Question 6 of 6

Choose the best answer.

time management skills and lowering anxiety
the role of social isolation on anxiety
the importance of friendships on anxiety
the role of incompetence on depression

Practice Test A – Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

Listening for Information

You will hear a news item once. It is about 1.5 minutes long.
Then 5 questions will appear.
Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

Instructions:

You will hear a news item about a unique medical procedure.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

Listen to the following news item. You will hear the news item only once. It is about 1.5 minutes long.

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Practice Test A – Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

Time remaining: 1 minute

Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu ( ).

1. The news item is about

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an Australian doctor.
a medical breakthrough.
an eye disease.
a computer program.

2. Before the surgery, Dianne was unable

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to see with either eye.
to see with one eye.
to see colour.
to see black and white.

3. With the prototype, Dianne won’t be able to

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see details.
see movement.
see shapes.
see outlines.

4. Dianne’s prototype will soon be

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activated.
re-installed.
monitored.
replaced.

5. The two other patients

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are doing well with their prototypes.
have not yet received their prototypes.
cannot afford their prototypes.
didn’t adapt to the prototypes.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

Listening for Information

You will watch a 2-minute video. Then 8 questions will appear.
Choose the best way to answer each question.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

Instructions:

You will watch a discussion between three people at a cafe. They all belong to a conversation club where some members are improving their English and some are improving their French.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

Watch the discussion. You will watch the discussion only once. It is about 1.5 to 2 minutes long.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

Time remaining: 1 minute

Choose the best answer to each question from the drop-down menu ( ).

What is the main topic being discussed?

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what to learn
where to meet
whether to grow
whom to invite

2. In the discussion, what were the three speakers mainly doing?

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considering their options
disputing a decision
estimating their numbers
sharing encouragement

3. Which saying would the man in the sweater probably agree with?

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Hold hands and stick together.
Small is beautiful; less is more.
The more, the merrier; bigger is better.
Two’s company; three’s a crowd.

4. What best describes the woman’s attitude to Marta?

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admiration
envy
gratitude
scorn

5. Who must be the best speaker of French?

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The woman in the video
The man wearing short sleeves
The woman they talked about
The man wearing a sweater

6. What is definitely true of the club’s allophones?

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They are all trying to improve their French.
They do not like serving as translators.
They lose interest while on waitlists.
They outnumber the other two groups.

7. What do the woman and the man in the sweater disagree on?

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allophone skill levels
Colleen and Liam
keeping waitlists.
Marta’s first language

8. What does the man wearing short sleeves agree to do?

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form a separate club for allophones
move the whole group to a bigger restaurant
organize everyone into groups of four
start additional meetups at a second location

Practice Test A – Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints

Listening for Viewpoints

You will hear a report once. It is about 3 minutes long.
Then 6 questions will appear.
Choose the best way to answer each question from the drop-down menu.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints

Instructions:

You will hear a report about a controversial bill being proposed to reduce jail time for prisoners.

Practice Test A – Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints

Listen to the following report. You will hear the report only once. It is about 3 minutes long.

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Practice Test A – Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints

Time remaining: 1 minute

Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu ( ).

1. This is a story about a

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law that forces prisoners to read books.
proposed law to reduce some prisoners’ sentences.
man who spent 36 days reading books in prison.
project that teaches prisoners to read and write.

2. Prisoners’ access to the program would depend on their

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frequency at the prison’s library.
crime and behaviour in jail.
knowledge of grammar and spelling.
previous reading level.

3. The purpose of the project is to

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diminish conflict and promote personal growth.
teach prisoners to read and write better.
increase prisoners’ level of education.
help prisoners to find jobs when they leave.

4. Critics argue that the project

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should focus more on recent literature.
penalizes those with poor English language skills.
creates conflict between the educated and uneducated.
only helps prisoners find jobs if they’ve read Shakespeare.

5. Chris Kendhi, who’s worked in prison libraries for 20 years, believes the project

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will fail because prisoners are bitter.
will help prisoners earn more money.
will transform some prisoners’ lives.
will make prison administrators optimistic.

6. If the bill becomes law, it will

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apply to the whole province.
apply to the whole country.
be debated by the general public.
be discussed by government branches.

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Practice Test A – Your Reading CELPIP Score

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