This C1 Spanish reading comprehension test has three original texts in different genres: an opinion article, a formal letter and a short literary story. The 20 multiple-choice questions test gist, detail, inference, attitude and vocabulary in context. It suits advanced learners preparing for C1 exams and teachers who need a ready-made reading assessment.
Read each text carefully and choose the best option (A, B, C or D) for each question. Choose your answers, then press “Check my answers”.
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About this test
This C1 Spanish reading comprehension test has three original texts in different genres: an opinion article, a formal letter and a short literary story. The 20 multiple-choice questions test gist, detail, inference, attitude and vocabulary in context. It suits advanced learners preparing for C1 exams and teachers who need a ready-made reading assessment.
Topics covered
Reading comprehensionOpinion articleFormal letterLiterary narrativeInferenceVocabulary in contextAuthor's attitude
How to use this test
Download the PDF and print it, or take the test online below.
Answer every question without a dictionary or time pressure.
Check your answers and note the topics you need to review.
Notes for teachers
Use the test as a timed exam practice or as a class reading activity with one section per lesson. Many questions need learners to understand implied meaning, hedging ("sin ánimo de polemizar") and idiomatic expressions ("se la quitan de las manos"), not just to match words. Distractors often reuse words from the text or overstate the writer's position, so ask students to justify each answer with evidence from the passage. As a follow-up, students could write a reply to the formal letter or continue the story.