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CELPIP Reading Part 1: Reading Correspondence

CELPIP Reading Part 1 Practice Test: A job applicant emailing a recruiter about an interview

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A free Reading Part 1 practice test in the CELPIP format: 11 questions with the answer key. Choose your answers, then check them at the bottom of the page.

Questions
11
Time
about 11 minutes
Question style
Multiple choice and drop-down completion

Dear Ms. Patel,

I’m thrilled to hear back about the marketing assistant position I applied for (Job ID: MA-392). Your email said you’d like to schedule an interview—thank you for the opportunity! I’m available next week, Monday through Wednesday, any time after 10 a.m. Could you let me know what works for you?

Will the interview be in person at your office or virtual? I’m fine with either, but I’d like to prepare accordingly. Also, how long should I expect it to last? I’ve got another commitment Tuesday afternoon, so I’d need to plan around that. Oh, and is there anything specific I should bring, like a portfolio or references?

One last thing—your job posting mentioned a team project. Will the interview cover that in detail, or is it more of a general chat? I’m eager to learn more about the role and hope to make a good impression!

Best regards,

Owen

  1. Owen is emailing to…

  2. Owen’s availability is limited to…

  3. Owen wants to know the format to…

  4. Owen asks about duration because…

  5. Owen mentions a portfolio to…

  6. Owen is curious about the team project to…

Here is a response to the message. Complete the response by filling in the blanks. Select the best choice for each blank.

Dear Owen,

Excited to interview you for the marketing assistant role! Let’s do Tuesday at 11 a.m.— works for you? It’ll be virtual, lasting about 45 minutes, so . Please bring a digital portfolio if you have one; is fine too. We’ll touch on the team project— to discuss it. I’ll send a link soon— ?

Best,

Ms. Patel

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Answer key

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  1. Owen is emailing to… C. schedule an interview.
  2. Owen’s availability is limited to… D. specific days and times.
  3. Owen wants to know the format to… C. get ready properly.
  4. Owen asks about duration because… D. he has a conflict.
  5. Owen mentions a portfolio to… D. confirm requirements.
  6. Owen is curious about the team project to… D. prepare specific answers.
  7. D. let me know if that
  8. D. plan accordingly
  9. A. just yourself
  10. C. feel free
  11. C. check your email

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