Cambridge IELTS 4 Reading Test 1
Academic Reading · 40 questions · 60 minutesRainforests, whale senses and visual symbols.
Cambridge IELTS 5 adapted practice
Practice complete tests, or study one passage or writing task before attempting the full test.
- Book 5 Reading Test 1 — adapted practice
- Book 5 Reading Test 2 — adapted practice
- Book 5 Reading Test 3 — adapted practice
- Book 5 Reading Test 4 — adapted practice
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Study individual reading topics
Book 5 General Training: General Training A · General Training B. Each contains Reading and Writing modules.
20 Academic reading tests, 4 General Training practice entries and 46 passage answer guides. Expand a test’s passage titles to find a topic or open its answer guide.
Cambridge IELTS 4 Reading
4 practice testsCambridge IELTS 4 Reading Test 2
Academic Reading · 40 questions · 60 minutesLost for Words, Alternative Medicine in Australia and Play is a Serious Business.
Cambridge IELTS 4 Reading Test 3
Academic Reading · 40 questions · 60 minutesMicro-Enterprise Credit for Street Youth, Volcanoes and Obtaining Linguistic Data.
Cambridge IELTS 4 Reading Test 4
Academic Reading · 40 questions · 60 minutesHow much higher? How much faster?, The Nature and Aims of Archaeology and The Problem of Scarce Resources.
Cambridge IELTS 3 Academic Reading
4 testsCambridge IELTS 3 Reading Test 1
Academic Reading · 3 passagesView passage titles for Test 1
- The Rocket — From East to West
- The Risks of Cigarette Smoke
- Hypotheses and the Scientific Method
Cambridge IELTS 3 Reading Test 2
Academic Reading · 3 passagesView passage titles for Test 2
- A Remarkable Beetle
- Farming and the Environment
- The Concept of Role Theory
Cambridge IELTS 3 Reading Test 3
Academic Reading · 3 passagesView passage titles for Test 3
- The Department of Ethnography
- Amazonia: A New Understanding
- Highs & Lows
Cambridge IELTS 3 Reading Test 4
Academic Reading · 3 passagesView passage titles for Test 4
- Part One (Air Pollution)
- Votes for Women
- Measuring Organisation Performance
Cambridge IELTS 2 Academic Reading
4 testsEach test includes three passage answer guides.
Cambridge IELTS 2 Reading Test 1
Academic Reading · 3 passagesView passage titles for Test 1
Cambridge IELTS 2 Reading Test 2
Academic Reading · 3 passagesCambridge IELTS 2 Reading Test 3
Academic Reading · 3 passagesCambridge IELTS 2 Reading Test 4
Academic Reading · 3 passagesBrowse all 12 Book 2 passage titles · All Book 2 practice papers
Cambridge IELTS 1 Academic Reading
4 testsEach test includes three passage answer guides.
Cambridge IELTS 1 Reading Test 1
Academic Reading · 3 passagesCambridge IELTS 1 Reading Test 2
Academic Reading · 3 passagesView passage titles for Test 2
Cambridge IELTS 1 Reading Test 3
Academic Reading · 3 passagesCambridge IELTS 1 Reading Test 4
Academic Reading · 3 passagesGeneral Training Reading
2 practice pagesGeneral Training A
Three General Training Reading sections. Adapted practice; some texts are rewritten.
General Training B
Three General Training Reading sections. Adapted practice; some texts are rewritten.
How to practise IELTS Reading
- Choose Academic or General Training practice, then select your book and test.
- Read the instructions and use the timer provided on the test page.
- Submit your attempt to review your answers. Use passage guides afterwards to revisit difficult questions.
Question totals and submission requirements vary by page. Some tests request name and email when saving an attempt; phone is optional.
Reading practice questions
Are these IELTS Reading practice tests free?
The reading practice pages linked here are free to open and use online.
How do I find a specific reading passage?
Choose a book and test, then expand View passage titles. Books 1 and 2 also include direct links to 24 passage answer guides. Book 3 passage titles are listed within each test card.
Should I choose Academic or General Training?
Use the Cambridge book sections for Academic Reading. Book 4 General Training pages contain Reading practice; Book 5 General Training A and B link to separately timed Reading and Writing modules.
How do I review my answers?
Open a test and follow its submission instructions. Test pages provide answer review; the separate passage guides can help you study individual questions. Check each page’s instructions and question total before starting.
Are all practice pages exact copies of the original papers?
These are independent practice resources. Some texts, diagrams and questions are adapted, and question counts can differ. They are not official IELTS tests and are not affiliated with Cambridge or the IELTS test owners.
Reading answer guides
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