Set 3, Test 1

Practice Test 1 - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

You will hear a conversation in 3 sections. You will hear each section only once.
After each section, you will hear 2 or 3 questions. You will hear the questions only once.
Choose the best answer to each question.

Instructions:
You will hear a conversation between two people in a university office. The woman is about
to start university, and the man is a Student Advisor.

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

Question 1 of 8
Choose the best answer to each question.
 She wants to take two courses that conflict.
 She doesn’t understand a foreign language.
 She wants to transfer out of Honours Psychology.
 She doesn’t want to take first year Latin.
Question 2 of 8
Choose the best answer to each question.
 She thinks it would be too difficult.
 She has had enough French.
  She doesn’t think it should be required.
 She wants to take it in her second year.

Question 3 of 8
Choose the best answer to each question.
 The General and Honours courses are the same.
 They are more difficult than the second year courses.
 Not very many students want to register for them.
 They are required only for Psychology students.

You will hear the second section of the conversation shortly.

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

Question 4 of 8
Choose the best answer to each question.
 A plus
 A
 A minus
 lower than A minus

Question 5 of 8
Choose the best answer to each question.
 not being part of any social group
 not getting grades as high as her friend
 not becoming an Honours student until third year
 not having friends in the General program

Question 6 of 8
Choose the best answer to each question.
 denial
 agreement
 shock
 shame

You will hear the third section of the conversation shortly.

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

Question 7 of 8
Choose the best answer to each question.
 Latin
 French
 English
  Chinese

Question 8 of 8
Choose the best answer to each question.
 happy
 confused
 surprising
 sad

Practice Test 1 - Listening Part 2: 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.

Instructions:
You will hear a conversation that takes place at a bus stop.
Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1.5 to 2
minutes long.

Question 1 of 5
Choose the best answer.
 a few minutes
 several weeks
 a month
 a long time

Question 2 of 5
Choose the best answer.
 She will be late for a meeting.
 She will miss her lunch date.
 The man is asking too many questions.
 Her boss will be upset.

Question 3 of 5
Choose the best answer.
 in the same apartment complex
 in the same townhouse complex
 on the same street
 on the same residential block
Question 4 of 5
Choose the best answer.
 She regularly takes the bus.
 It’s too cold to walk.
 Her car is being serviced.
 Her car isn’t working today.
Question 5 of 5
Choose the best answer.
 They share a taxi.
 The bus arrives.
 Her car is fixed.
 A friend picks them up.

Practice Test 1 - Listening Part 3 - 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.

Instructions:
You will hear a conversation where a woman arranges an event.

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

Question 1 of 6
Choose the best answer.
 Her sister recommended the company.
 She saw their advertisements online.
 They have received awards.
 They help find a good location.

Question 2 of 6
Choose the best answer.
 Her sister is a professional flower arranger.
 They aren’t planning to have flowers.
 The flowers arrangements are expensive.
 The woman works in a flower store.

Question 3 of 6
Choose the best answer.
 because it will be lower cost
 because the event will be outside
 so people can choose their food
 so people can choose their table
Question 4 of 6
Choose the best answer.
 She wants to please everyone.
 Her sister wants vegetarian food.
 Some guests are allergic to seafood.
 Some of her family dislike vegetarian food.

Question 5 of 6
Choose the best answer.
 She asks for more information.
 She books the company right there.
 She decides to continue looking.
 She will check with her husband.

Question 6 of 6
Choose the best answer.
 birthday party
 retirement party
 wedding anniversary
 wedding reception

Practice Test 1 - Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

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.

Instructions:
You will hear a news item about two people who got lost.

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

Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu ( ).
1. Ron and Sally went for ▾
 a drive in the mountains.
 a long hike in the mountains.
 a picnic in the mountains.
 a helicopter ride in the mountains.
2. The Jacksons ▾
 intended to be away only for the afternoon.
 were not noticed by local residents.
 did not bring any food and water with them.
 intended to camp at the top of the mountain.
3. The Jacksons got lost ▾
 when it started to get dark.
  when they left the trail in the forest.
 because their car broke down.
 because they got dehydrated and confused.
4. A rescue operation began after ▾
 the Jacksons called the police by cell phone.
 a friend realized they had not returned.
 someone noticed their parked car had not moved.
 a local resident saw the Jackson’s camp fire.
5. The Jacksons survived by ▾
 relying on the supplies they had brought.
 finding things to eat in the forest.
 building a shelter next to the creek.
 using smoke as a call for help.

Practice Test 1 - Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

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

Instructions:
You will watch a discussion among three colleagues at work. The man works in the
company’s Legal department, and the women work in the company’s Human Resources
department.

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

Choose the best answer to each question from the drop-down menu ( ).
1. Which word best finishes the man’s last sentence? “If everyone weren’t so . . . ▾
 busy
 pessimistic
 self-centered
 unfriendly

2. Why do the women remain silent at the end of the video? ▾

 They’re amused that the man is describing himself.
 The man has given them headaches.
 They still disagree with what the man said.
 They don’t understand what the man said.
3. What are the co-workers meeting to discuss? ▾
 whether to hold an event this year
 the format for an annual event
 whether to hire experts for an event
 the changes to next year’s event
4. What is the topic of the annual lecture? ▾
  acceptable workplace behaviour
 improving your people skills
 managing your time on the job
 the role of the legal department
5. What is the man’s attitude toward the event? ▾
 He would rather not make a presentation.
 He wishes the women weren’t involved.
 He would rather resolve staff grievances.
 He wants to invest time in other priorities.
6. What do the women think about the lecture format? ▾
 It’s too confusing.
 It’s too lengthy.
 It’s too passive.
 It’s too technical.
7. What room does the woman in the T-shirt want to reserve? ▾
 the one they’re in now
 a room with a stage
 the staff cafeteria
 a big meeting room
8. Why does the woman in the T-shirt mention the winter party? ▾
 to warn of the risks of tribal thinking
 to suggest it should be in summer
 to illustrate a need for improvement
 to give an example of inclusiveness

Practice Test 1 - Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints NEXT

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.

Instructions:
You will hear a presentation about city planning.
Listen to the following report. You will hear the report only once. It is about 3 minutes
long.

Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu ( ).
1. Roger’s son ▾
 works in the same city as Roger did.
 takes the same bus as Roger did.
 lives in a more distant suburb than Roger did.
 has a more comfortable commute than Roger did.
2. City planners in Canada have ▾
 managed to reduce traffic congestion in the suburbs.
 neglected the building of roads for the suburbs.
 struggled with insufficient funding for bridges and roads.
  failed to reduce commute times for most drivers.
3. The speaker argues that an alternative planning policy should be to ▾
 build wider roads and increase the number of bridges.
 persuade people to use the transit system.
 encourage people to work from home.
 build more major access roads to the suburbs.
4. In Vancouver, many people opposed ▾
 more bridges near the city.
 a bicycle lane on a bridge.
 wider roads in the suburbs.
 more train stations in the suburbs.
5. One problem with public transit is that ▾
 the cost of public transport is not competitive.
 trains are often quite dirty and unhygienic.
 there are not enough buses to meet demand.
 shopping centres are more easily accessible by car.
6. The speaker believes that ▾
 current city planning policies are bound to fail.
 roads being built will reduce congestion.
 public transit systems are too slow.
 budget for road expansions should increase.

Practice Test 1 - Listening Result

Question Answer Key
Listening Practice Task I didn’t attend the concert.

Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving - Q1 She wants to take two courses that
conflict.
Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving - Q2 She has had enough French.
Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving - Q3 The General and Honours courses are the
same.
Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving - Q4 A plus
Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving - Q5 not being part of any social group
Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving - Q6 denial
Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving - Q7 Chinese
Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving - Q8 happy
Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation - Q1 a few minutes
Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation - Q2 She will be late for a
meeting.
Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation - Q3 on the same street
Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation - Q4 Her car isn’t working today.

Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation - Q5 They share a taxi.

Listening Part 3: Listening for Information - Q1 They have received awards.
Listening Part 3: Listening for Information - Q2 The woman works in a flower store.
Listening Part 3: Listening for Information - Q3 because the event will be outside
Listening Part 3: Listening for Information - Q4 She wants to please everyone.
Listening Part 3: Listening for Information - Q5 She asks for more information.
Listening Part 3: Listening for Information - Q6 wedding reception

Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item - Q1 a long hike in the mountains.

Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item - Q2 intended to be away only for the afternoon.

Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item - Q3 when they left the trail in the forest.
Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item - Q4 someone noticed their parked car had not
moved.
Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item - Q5 finding things to eat in the forest.

Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion - Q1 self-centered

Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion - Q2 They’re amused that the man is describing
himself.
Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion - Q3 the format for an annual event
Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion - Q4 acceptable workplace behaviour
Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion - Q5 He wants to invest time in other priorities.

Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion - Q6 It’s too passive.

Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion - Q7 a big meeting room
Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion - Q8 to illustrate a need for improvement

Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints - Q1 works in the same city as Roger did.

Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints - Q2 failed to reduce commute times for most
drivers.
Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints - Q3 persuade people to use the transit system.

Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints - Q4 a bicycle lane on a bridge.

Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints - Q5 shopping centres are more easily accessible
by car.
Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints - Q6 current city planning policies are bound to
fail.
Practice Test 1 - Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence

Read the following message.

Dear Mrs. Smith,
I am writing in response to your reservation request for the “Blue Oasis” vacation property. I
sincerely appreciate your choosing my rental property for your family’s Christmas holidays;
however, I regret to inform you that the home you’ve chosen has already been booked. The good
news is that in the same neighbourhood I own another property which is larger - “Seaside Escape.”
It has a pool and is desirably situated closer to the ocean. I think this house would be an excellent
choice for a family with kids, such as yours, as the amenities include high speed wireless internet,
video game consoles, and a four-player table tennis set, not to mention a home theatre system.
Although I usually rent it at a higher rate than the slightly less roomy “Blue Oasis,” I am willing to
offer it to you for the same price.
The available house is more spacious and luxurious than your original choice. This three-level villa
offers a total of 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms that are spread out over two floors and can sleep up
to 8 people comfortably. On the main level is a large living room and a formal dining room off the
open gourmet kitchen. Beside the kitchen is a recreation room and a separate entertainment room
with a large-screen TV. There is also a stunning outdoor pool which has a waterfall on one side
and is completely surrounded by tropical landscaping to maintain privacy. Just off the pool is a
large seating area with an outside shower and a large barbecue. The home's wrap-around decks
overlook the elegant pool, ocean and dock. There are also many other attractions in the
neighborhood, such as restaurants, movie theatres, an amusement park, and a shopping mall.
If you are interested in taking me up on this offer, please let me know by September 21st. As
previously mentioned, I am willing to rent you this property for a reduced rate of $1200 a week.
Please be advised that a $450 deposit must be made at the time of the reservation, and the
remainder must be paid by October 31st.
I look forward to hearing from you regarding your decision.
Sincerely,

Sandro Cavalli

Using the drop-down menu ( ), choose the bestoption according to the

information given in the message.

1. What kind of letter is this?

 offer
 advice
 apology
 agreement

2. Who is Mr. Cavalli?

 a seller
 a parent
 an agent
 a landlord

3. “Blue Oasis” is
 taken.
 sold.
 roomy.
 vacant.

4. Compared to Blue Oasis, “Seaside Escape” has

 more flexible payment terms.
 more convenient beach access.
 higher quality kitchen appliances.
 fewer entertainment options.

5. What does Sandro suggest the children will enjoy?

 the gourmet kitchen
 mall shopping
 game playing
 outdoor swimming

6. Four hundred and fifty dollars is to...

  cover travel costs.
 confirm the booking.
 pay for damages.
 finalize the payment.

Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the

blanks. Select the bestchoice for each blank from the drop-down
menu ( ).

Dear Mr. Cavalli,

Many thanks for your message concerning the alternate property. You’ve given me a thorough 7.

 apology
 confirmation
 description
 contract

of the residence, which, on one level at least, would seem an appealing substitute for my own

more 8.
 modest
 private
 coastal
 expensive

initial selection. Obviously your pricing is 9.

 complex
 favourable
 standard
 inflexible

compared with Seaside Escape. However, I do have two concerns to address before I’m ready to

10.

 move
 buy
 bid
 choose

I understand this is a multi-storey house and that it has a pool, both of which seem to be

considered 11.

 exotic
  brand-new
 desirable
 unusual

features. That said, I have a one-year-old child and am wondering if there are stairway safety

gates and a pool enclosure. Could you advise?

Kind regards,

Olean Smith

Practice Test 1 - Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram

Read the following email message about the diagram on the left. Complete
the email by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank from
the drop-down menu ( ).

Subject: Are you free for lunch?

To: Alina Lee <alinal22@xmail.ca>

From: Janet Foster <jfoster@xmail.ca>

Hey Alina,

How are you enjoying the 1.

 workshop
 conference
 presentation
 celebration

so far? Listen, since you’re going to be 2.

 leaving early
 meeting new people
 late for lunch
 sharing your ideas

because of your presentation, I can order lunch for you and save you a seat at our table.

Management wants us to meet up with our teams at lunch to discuss the morning workshops. I saw

the 3.

 menu
 schedule
 recipes
 advertisement

when I passed the dining hall this morning. The selections sound pretty good. There’s cream of

asparagus soup or 4.

 chicken wraps
 french fries
 lettuce and tomatoes
 Mediterranean salad
to start. For the main course, there’s a wrap. Which would you prefer: vegetarian, chicken, beef,

or pork? They all come with fresh veggies and 5.

 black olives
 roasted red pepper mayo
 a hint of lemon
 white wine vinaigrette

with your choice of side. There are some really interesting desserts as well. I know sweets aren’t

your cup of tea, but they come with fresh berries and look delicious.

Let me know, and I’ll see you at lunch,

Janet

Using the drop-down menu ( ), choose the best option.

6. Janet and Alina know each other because

 Janet is Alina’s boss.

 they are both managers.
 they met at the morning workshop.
 they work together.

7. Janet and Alina are planning to eat lunch together to

 share what they learned.

 decide which workshops to attend.
 present topics from the conference.
 introduce ideas to management.

8. When Janet says that sweets are not Alina’s “cup of tea,” she means that Alina

 prefers tea to sweets.

 likes tea with her desserts.
 doesn’t usually like dessert.
 only likes fresh desserts.
  Practice Test 1 - Reading Part 3: Reading for Information
 Read the following passage.
 A. Regarded as a work of human creative genius, the Rideau Canal is designated as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site and a National Historic Site of Canada. Stretching over 202 km
from Ottawa to Kingston, it is North America’s oldest, continuously operated canal system.
The overall design involves a series of 52 dams that control the water levels, and 47 stone
locks that allow watercraft to pass through a series of enclosures containing different
levels of water. Remarkably, these locks work much the same way today as they did when
it originally opened.

B. The motivation for the canal’s construction came from a need for defense. At the time,
the St. Lawrence River served as the primary supply line for the British colony. However,
following the War of 1812 against the Americans, the British loyalists recognized the
vulnerability of the St. Lawrence to American attack. In 1826, Lieutenant Colonel John By
of Britain’s Royal Engineers was tasked with designing a navigable waterway that could
serve as a secure military supply route between Montreal and Kingston. The project posed
severe logistical and engineering challenges since the desired route consisted of virgin
forest, rocky terrain, and untouched rivers and lakes.

C. The construction began in 1826. Independent contractors were in charge of building the
waterway, while the Royal Engineers oversaw its design. The skilled work was done
primarily by French Canadians, including stonemasons, blacksmiths, and carpenters. The
unskilled labour was carried out by immigrants, mainly from Ireland. Over the years,
thousands of labourers were involved in the canal’s construction. The vast majority of the
work was done manually, with some assistance from draft animals. The excavation was
done using shovels, axes, and wheelbarrows. Even the large stones of the locks were set in
place using manual cranes. The canal was completed in November 1831 and officially
opened in 1832.

D. Although the canal was never used for its intended purpose, it was a commercial
success. It became a path for early settlement and a supply route for local resources such
as lumber, grains, minerals, and farming products. Presently, the canal functions chiefly as
a waterway for leisure craft and recreation. The scenic location offers entertainment for
every season including dining, museums, fishing, cycling, hiking, canoeing, snowshoeing,
skiing, and skating. In the winter, a 7.8 km section is transformed into the world’s longest
skating rink. The Rideau Canal is popular with tourists and locals alike due to its rich
history and variety of attractions.

E. Not given in any of the above paragraphs.

Decide which paragraph, A to D, has the information given in each

statement below. Select E if the information is not given in any of the
paragraphs.

1. Work that required little training was done mostly by settlers.

2. The Rideau Canal project spanned several years.

3. The plan for the canal arose from the need for greater protection.
4. The Rideau Canal has year-round appeal.
5. Special devices allow boats to travel through different levels of water on the canal.6. Colonel
John By managed the canal construction project from Montreal.

7. Businesses in nearby communities profited from the canal's construction.

8. The bulk of the work on the canal was carried out by hand.

9. Military goods were never actually transported along the canal.

Practice Test 1 - Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints

Read the following article from a website.

Valhalla Air is continuing to fly its Fortuna 3000 Intercontinental jet, touted by the airline’s CEO
Goran Pekarchuk as “the world’s best commercial aircraft,” despite its having been grounded in
2014 after several engine failures. For still-unknown reasons, the turbine engine’s ultra-
lightweight carbon fibre blades crack and break in midflight. This disrupts engine flow and
requires engine shutdown. Some suspect that the company responsible for manufacturing these
parts, Mexico’s Power Tech Corporation, is trying to save time and cut costs at the expense of
quality.

Racing against European rival Nimbus Air to bring its new product to the skies, the 3000’s
manufacturer, Fortuna Aeronautics, hastily reinforced the blades on affected aircraft; conducted
quick, semi-scientific tests convincing the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) the blade was
safe; and acquired that regulator’s approval to re-launch the 3000. This all occurred before the
National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) had finished its incident investigation. The NTSB
responded with a stern letter urging more guidance from independent experts and more stringent
and standardized verification procedures for aircraft components.

Despite the band-aid solution, the 3000 Intercontinental is applauded by environmentalists like
Eveline Ryall, who praises its enhanced fuel efficiency and reduced carbon emissions. “In a world
where three to six percent of greenhouse gases come from jet exhaust, the 3000 Intercontinental
is a step in the right direction.”

Interviewed London-Toronto passengers, like Hamida Barzun, gushed over the 3000’s in-flight
entertainment system and interior design while dismissing safety concerns. “If there were
problems, Transport Canada would have intervened.”

Valhalla Air has welcomed the latest addition to its fleet with an extravagant marketing campaign.
In one video, First Officer Andre Pierre says 3000 Intercontinental passengers “just go, Wow.”
(“They’ll say the same thing when flames start shooting from the turbines over the Atlantic,”
quipped the Globe and Mail’s Sheldon Blumfeld, who lambasted the ads and dubbed the Fortuna
aircraft “the Misfortuna.”)

Marketing professor Caitlin Harwood labels the 3000 Intercontinental “a flawed product, flawlessly
marketed.” She notes how Valhalla Air’s videos shrewdly ignore overseas outsourcing while
emphasizing its made-in-Canada components. “It’s a case study in the triumph of marketing over
matter.”
Using the drop-down menu ( ), choose the bestoption according to the
information given on the website.

1. Whose opinion is similar to Sheldon Blumfeld’s?

 Caitlin Harwood
 Eveline Ryall
 Goran Pekarchuk
 Hamida Barzun

2. What did Fortuna do to stay competitive?

 gained the confidence of the Transportation Safety Board
 launched an aggressive response to adversity
 prevented turbine engine failures aboard new aircraft
 standardized quality control testing of outsourced components

3. Fortuna benefited most from its relationship with

 the Federal Aviation Administration.
 the Globe and Mail media.
 the Nimbus Company.
 the Power Tech Corporation.

4. We can reasonably conclude that

 Fortuna collaborated with its regulators.
 Nimbus Air produces safer jetliners.
 Power Tech Corporation was negligent.
 Valhalla Air flies only 3000s.

5. The best title for this article would be “The Fortuna 3000 Intercontinental:
 Better Than Airworthy, Claims FAA.”
 Faulty Engine Still Puzzles Experts.”
 Marketing Dream, Safety Nightmare.”
 New Technology Cuts Carbon Emissions.”

The following is a comment by a visitor to the website page. Complete the

comment by choosing the best option to fill in each blank.

This is clearly a tale of 6.

 a corporation showing disregard for due process
 a regulator operating independently from a business
 an authority ignoring binding recommendations
 an investigation being hampered by a journalist
. The situation could have been avoided if 7.
 consumers had been given more safety reassurances
 designers of European jets had been consulted
 manufacturers had known more about marketing
 regulators had been forced to act in the public’s interest

. The government should require Fortuna to be more 8.

 accessible
 accountable
 fuel-conscious
 scientific

. Now I hear a number of Asian aircraft companies are demanding compensation for mechanical

problems with the 3000s that they purchased, and these are problems that go beyond the 9.
 electrical
 landing
 navigation
 propulsion

-related ones the writer describes. But I honestly can’t see Transport Canada taking any action

that might wreak havoc with the profits of one of the country’s largest corporations. Valhalla Air

had a flotilla of 3000s on order from Fortuna in 2014, and it’s no surprise their 10.
 entire fleet improved
 federal regulator erred
 marketing plan tanked
 share prices soared

as they hyped the plane while remaining, along with Transport Canada, shrewdly silent on its

many defects.
Practice Test 1 - Reading Result Page NEXT

Question Answer Key

Reading Practice Task British Columbia

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q1 offer

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q2 a landlord

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q3 taken.

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q4 more convenient beach access.

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q5 game playing

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q6 confirm the booking.

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q7 description

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q8 modest

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q9 favourable

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q10 choose

Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence - Q11 desirable

Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram - Q1 conference

Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram - Q2 late for lunch

Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram – Q3 menu

Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram - Q4 Mediterranean salad

Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram - Q5 roasted red pepper mayo

Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram - Q6 they work together.

Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram - Q7 share what they learned.

Reading Part 2: Reading to Apply a Diagram - Q8 doesn’t usually like dessert.

Reading Part 3: Reading for Information - Q1 C

Reading Part 3: Reading for Information - Q2 C

Reading Part 3: Reading for Information - Q3 B

Reading Part 3: Reading for Information - Q4 D

Reading Part 3: Reading for Information - Q5 A

Reading Part 3: Reading for Information - Q6 E

Reading Part 3: Reading for Information - Q7 E

Reading Part 3: Reading for Information - Q8 C

Reading Part 3: Reading for Information - Q9 D

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints - Q1 Caitlin Harwood

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints - Q2 launched an aggressive response to adversity

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints - Q3 the Federal Aviation Administration.

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints - Q4 Power Tech Corporation was negligent.

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints - Q5 Marketing Dream, Safety Nightmare.”

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints - Q6 a corporation showing disregard for due process

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints - Q7 regulators had been forced to act in the public’s interest

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints - Q8 accountable

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints - Q9 propulsion

Reading Part 4: Reading for Viewpoints - Q10 share prices soared

Writing Test Instructions

1. On the official test, if you do not finish Task 1 in 27 minutes, the screen will move

to Task 2. You cannot go back to Task 1. However, in this practice test, in order to

move forward in the test you must click on "NEXT."

2. You have 53 minutes to complete this practice Writing Test.

Practice Test 1 - Writing Task 1: Writing an Email

Read the following information.

You saw a car accident. Now you have been asked to write a report for the police describing the
scene.

Write an email to the police in about 150-200 words. Your email should do
the following things:

 Explain when and where you saw the accident.

 Describe the road conditions, what you saw, and how many people and vehicles were
involved.
 Explain who you feel was responsible and why.

CELPIP 4-5 RESPONSE

To police inspector, fox creek town

Dear sir\ madam,

I would like to inform that the i have seen a huge car accident near the wall
mart mall where divested five cars and some peoples are really on the critical condition
which unexpected. victims are on the road that need some body help for them as soon as
possible. it would be more appreciate if some reprehensive send to the occurred place.
It was ten a.m. the accident happened near the mall, the weather wasn't clear that why
very difficult to recognize the place due the the circumstance is to bad as well, If i explain
the condition of road was not proper gravel all over precisely, spared soil and stones all
over road that made inconvenient to the victims to identify correct direction.
Two persons were injured in the cars than others were on the road they are unconscious
boldly. the I was there to help the them and i called the ambulance before call called
ambulance i call help line. Their response was positive.
The responsible is not only the police man because the liability to all public this kinds of
divested
We can save some life on time.
applicant
To Whom It May Concern,

CELPIP 7-8 RESPONSE

I am writing to you as a witness to a car accident that took place on February 26th 2015 in which
one car (Honda Accord carrying one male passenger) collided with another (Ford Escort carrying
one male passenger) on the busy intersection that is Yonge and Eglington at approximately
1:25pm.
The accident happened when one car #1 (Honda Accord) could not stop in time at the set of lights
on Yonge St and the end result being the car had collided with the car #2 in front (Ford Escort)
this was not due to speeding as i could see the car travelling at what i would comprehend as being
an appropriate speed but due to the icy conditions on the roads, I believe the man traveling in the
Ford Escort was responsible for the accident and should have took into account the icy conditions
and should have gave more space between cars as it looked like he was travelling very close to the
Ford Escort
I believe this information to be true to the best of my knowledge,
Thank you
Josh Johnson

CELPIP 10-12 Response

To whom it may concern,
The following is an account of the vehicle accident I witnessed on February 16th, 2014 at
approximately 6:45pm. The accident occurred on in the intersection of George Street and Mason
Avenue in Jumpton, Alberta.
At that time of the accident, I was walking northbound on George Street, towards the intersection
with Mason Avenue. The road conditions were slick as an intense rainfall event had just passed
through the city, however it was not raining at that time.
Car A (a Ford F150) was on George Road (heading northbound), waiting in the intersection with
Mason Street to turn left. When the traffic light turned red, Car A commenced turning left onto
Mason Street. However, at the same time, Car B (a purple Corvette) who was travelling
southbound on George Street, also entered the intersection on the red light.
Car A hit the left side of Car B. The drivers in both cars required medical attention from the
ambulance that arrived on the scene shortly after. No other passengers or vehicles were involved
in the accident.
I believe Car B was at fault for failing to stop at a red light.
Regards
Mavis
 Practice Test 1 - Writing Task 2: Responding to Survey Questions

Read the following information.

School Lunch Survey
Your children’s school provides free school lunches. Usually the lunch is a hamburger, hotdog, or
pizza. The children really enjoy the lunches. Some parents want to change the lunches so that the
children eat salad or vegetables every day. The school asked you to respond to an opinion survey.

Choose the option that you prefer. Why do you prefer your choice? Explain
the reasons for your choice. Write about 150-200 words.
Option A: I would prefer the lunches stayed the same.

Option B: I would prefer they changed the lunches.

CELPIP 4-5 RESPONSE

Dear Mike,
In the response of our email regarding the lunch of school children i would prefer that diversity
food would be more appropriate and admirable to all kids that they would fell the different test
and knowledge either. i know providing all kinds food are so delicious as well, However, i would
respect verity of foods. My intention is it would be delightful when able to provide different
dishes.
I would like to give clarify that the same is not much enough vitamins and minerals to enhance
physically and mentally improvement consequently. You have been servicing as like hot dogs ,hot
hamburgers and pizzas , contains the more cholesterol, it caused to the obesity to them. Is the
best option to diminish the cholesterol if we put some salad instead.

Thus, I would like to have all kinds of to provide the them make happy and enhance knowledge
and to take care about the health would more suitable. Which have mention above that would be
great ideas to all. thanks.
Lucy Jung

CELPIP 7-8 Response

In my opinion to this survey, changing lunches will be beneficial for children as well as parents and
teachers.
Firstly, having same lunch everyday, makes children bore. They eat candies and other snacks in
order to avoid hamburger, hotdog, or pizza. Children always wants variety in food which salad will
give them. Salads have varieties like fruit salad, vegetables salad and comes with different
flavours too.
Secondly, considering health, eating salad and vegetables provides proper nutrition to them and
make them less prone to sickness. No doubt, children don't like this stuff but we can make variety
of salads using cream cheese, sour cream, salad dressing and many more.
Lastly, It is easy to make vegetables and salads as compared to the junk food. It takes few
minutes to make salads by just directly mixing them or by steaming them. Overall, I can say in this
way only children will start eating these health conscious diets which will lead to longevity of
there lives and school is the place where they can learn these things through teachers as well as
by imitating there fellows.
I will appreciate if this new plan for changing meals will be initiated.
Thanks

CELPIP 10-12 Response

Dear Sir/Madam,
In response to your request for my opinion on the foods served for lunch in Bethany's school I think
that current food plan should be totally changed or at least modified because of several reasons.
First, as we all know, pizzas, hotdogs and generally all the foods that are rich in fat are proven to
be harmful to human's health as they result in obesity and cause many different cardio-vascular
diseases in one's body. As an educational institute I expect you to teach our children on the
negative effects of these kind of foods and let them understand that avoiding these foods is a
beneficial way to have a healthy life.
Second, almost all the nutritionists and food specialists believe that adding more fresh and organic
foods like vegetables and fruits that are rich in fibres and vitamins to daily meal plans not only
helps human body to keep its healthy conditions but also results in more efficient daily student
activities at the school.
So, in my opinion it's more suitable to at least reduce the amount of current foods and increase
the amount of healthy foods like salad and vegetables.
Thank you for your efforts in improving the schools food service qualities.
Kindest regards,
Kevin Nadir
 Practice Test 1 - Speaking
Speaking Test Instructions

1. In this practice test, no score will be provided for any of the Speaking tasks.

However, you can refer to the Performance Standards for Speaking or listen to

sample speaking responses at the end of the Speaking Test.

2. For this practice test, you should use a timer to make sure that you complete each

task within the given time.

3. The practice test will not record your answers. If you wish to record your own

answers, record and save your responses using your computer microphone or your

own recording device (cellphone, digital recorder, etc.).

4. On the official test, if you do not finish a task in the time provided, the screen will

move to the next task. You cannot go back to the previous task. However, in this

practice test, in order to move forward in the test you must click on “NEXT.”

5. Try to complete this practice Speaking Test in around 20 minutes. For more

information on test format, click here.

 Practice Test 1 - Speaking Practice Task
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Talk about one of your best friends.

Practice Test 1 - Speaking Task 1: Giving Advice

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Your friend’s cousin is visiting from abroad, and she loves shopping. Advise
your friend on where to take his cousin shopping and which shops are the
most interesting.

Practice Test 1 - Speaking Task 2: Talking about a Personal Experience

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Talk about a time when you helped someone. Maybe you can talk about
helping a family member, a classmate, or a total stranger. Where were you,
how did you help them, and how did it make you feel?

Practice Test 1 - Speaking Task 3: Describing a Scene

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Describe some things that are happening in the picture below as well as you
can. The person with whom you are speaking cannot see the picture.
 Practice Test 1 - Speaking Task 4: Making Predictions
Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

In this picture, what do you think will most probably happen next?

Practice Test 1 - Speaking Task 5: Comparing and Persuading

Preparation: 60 seconds

The children’s club you volunteer at is planning a field trip for the children
aged 8 to 10, and you must help choose where they will go. You find two
suitable options. Using the pictures and information below, choose the
option that you prefer. In the next section, you will need to persuade
another parent of the club that your choice is the better choice.
If you do not choose an option, the computer will choose one for you. You
do not need to speak for this part.
 Practice Test 1 - Speaking Task 6: Dealing with a Difficult Situation
Preparation: 60 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

Your colleague, Adam, is going to visit a client tomorrow. He wants to dress informally to
stress his individuality. Your co-worker, Suzanne, believes that formal style is always
better.

Choose ONE:
EITHER
Talk to Suzanne. Explain that informal clothing can be appropriate.
OR
Talk to Adam. Explain why formal clothing is better for a business meeting.

Practice Test 1 - Speaking Task 7: Expressing Opinions

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 90 seconds

Answer the following question.

Question: Do you think car drivers should re-take the road test every 5 years? Explain your
reasons.

Practice Test 1 - Speaking Task 8: Describing an Unusual Situation

Preparation: 30 seconds Recording: 60 seconds

You want to purchase this rug, but the store won’t let you take a photo. Call a family
member. Provide a full and clear description of the rug you wish to buy, and ask your
family member if you can buy the rug.