CELSA Study Guide 2026
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CELSA exam key facts
- The CELSA test consists of 75 multiple-choice questions. Source
- The CELSA test has a time limit of 45 minutes. Source
- ACTT charges administering institutions $12.50 per student plus an annual site license of $195 for paper-and-pencil CELSA testing materials and scoring. Source
- Under the CELSA retest policy, examinees cannot retake the same test form within 15 days, though retesting within 15 days is permitted if an alternate form is administered. Source
📋 CELSA Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CELSA Topics to Study (37)
✍️ Sample CELSA Questions & Answers
1. Select the correctly punctuated sentence with a list.
In a series of four items, commas separate each item including before the conjunction (Oxford comma).
2. Which of the following pairs of words are the most accurate SYNONYMS?
Synonyms are words with similar meanings. 'Egregious' and 'flagrant' both mean outstandingly bad or shocking. The other pairs are antonyms: 'gregarious' (sociable) is the opposite of 'aloof' (distant); 'lucid' (clear) is the opposite of 'vague'; and 'frugal' (thrifty) is the opposite of 'extravagant'.
3. Which sentence demonstrates correct parallel structure?
Parallel structure requires all items in a series to use the same grammatical form; here, all are gerunds (-ing form).
4. Select the sentence with correct pronoun-verb agreement.
'Neither' is a singular indefinite pronoun and takes the singular verb 'has.'
5. Which sentence uses an apostrophe correctly?
'Dog's' shows singular possession—the collar belonging to one dog—using apostrophe + s.
6. What does 'under the weather' describe?
'Under the weather' is an idiom meaning to feel unwell or slightly sick.
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Sources & references
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- federalregister.gov — Eligibility, passing score · verified Oct 2026
- acttabilitytobenefittest.com — Test delivery, fees, exam format, score release, time limit · verified Oct 2026
- img1.wsimg.com — Passing score, retake policy · verified Oct 2026