IELTS Reading Practice

Improve your reading skills with our comprehensive practice tests. The IELTS Reading section consists of 40 questions designed to test a wide range of reading skills, including reading for gist, main ideas, detail, skimming, understanding logical argument, and recognizing writers' opinions and attitudes.

Reading Test Format

Academic Reading

Three long texts, which range from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical
Texts are authentic and taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers
Texts are appropriate for undergraduate or postgraduate entry level

General Training Reading

Section 1: Contains two or three short factual texts
Section 2: Contains two short factual texts focusing on work-related issues
Section 3: Contains one longer, more complex text on a topic of general interest

Available Reading Tests

Academic Reading Test 1

Practice with passages about scientific research, historical events, and academic topics.

Difficulty: MediumTime: 60 minutes

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General Training Reading Test 1

Practice with everyday texts like advertisements, instructions, and general articles.

Difficulty: MediumTime: 60 minutes

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Academic Reading Test 2

Advanced practice with complex academic passages and detailed questions.

Difficulty: HardTime: 60 minutes

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Reading Tips

Skim read the text first to get a general understanding before answering questions
Pay attention to keywords in both the questions and the text
Don't spend too much time on one question - if you're stuck, move on and come back later
Be aware of time - aim to spend about 20 minutes on each section
Read the instructions carefully - they may contain important information about word limits