IELTS Reading practice tests online
Practise Reading in the same layout as the computer-based test. The passage sits beside the questions, you highlight as you read, and you get your band score as soon as you finish.
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What the IELTS Reading test looks like
IELTS Academic Reading has 40 questions across three passages, and you have 60 minutes to finish. The passages get harder as you go, so a common mistake is spending too long on the first one and running out of time on the third.
Question types include multiple choice, True/False/Not Given, matching headings, sentence and summary completion, and diagram labelling. Each correct answer earns one mark, and your raw score out of 40 converts to a band.
How Reading practice works on IELTS Master
- Passage and questions side by side, as in the computer-based test
- Highlight key lines while you read
- Your band score at the end of the test
- A review of your answers, so you can see which questions cost you marks
How to get more from each practice test
- Keep to the 60-minute limit. Untimed practice hides the problem most students actually have.
- Give each passage about 20 minutes, and move on when the time is up.
- After the test, find the exact sentence that proves each answer you got wrong.
- Keep a list of the question types you miss most, and practise those first next time.
What is free and what is paid
The Free plan includes a demo Reading test. Plus adds packs 1–6 and Pro adds packs 7–8. Paid plans open soon, and your results stay when you upgrade.
Common questions
How many questions are in IELTS Reading?
There are 40 questions across three passages, and you have 60 minutes to complete them.
Is the practice Academic or General Training?
Reading practice on IELTS Master follows the Academic format.
Is this the official IELTS test?
No. IELTS Master is an independent practice platform. Scores here are estimates to guide your preparation, not official IELTS results.
Useful guides
- How IELTS Band Scores Are CalculatedHow your IELTS overall band is worked out: rounding rules, raw score tables for Listening and Reading, and how Writing and Speaking are marked.
- IELTS Exam Format: All Four SectionsThe IELTS exam format explained: timing, question counts and tasks for Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking, and how Academic and General Training differ.