Free Reading practice
Reading Task 3 – The Arctic Tern
Reading Part 3 — Reading for Information
The passage opens: The Arctic tern is a slender seabird famous for undertaking one of the longest migrations of any animal on Earth. Each year it travels from its breeding grounds in the Arctic to the seas around…
Start this setabout 10 min
What to expect
- A passage (or passages) on the left and the questions on the right, like the real screen layout.
- 9 questions, answered from drop-down or multiple-choice options.
- Timed to the CELPIP part length. Answers and explanations shown at the end. No account needed.
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Guide
CELPIP Reading Part 3: matching statements — and when E is right
CELPIP Reading Part 3 (Reading for Information): how the A–D paragraph matching works, when to pick E 'not given', a skim-first routine and timing for all 9.
Guide
The complete CELPIP Reading guide (all 4 parts)
A clear guide to the CELPIP Reading test: all 4 parts, question types, counts, scoring, and how to pace one shared timer across 55-60 minutes.
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