IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 1
Coral reef recovery, the history of cartography, behavioural economics
- 3 passages, 40 questions in total.
- Time limit: 60 minutes.
- You can switch between passages at any time.
- The timer starts when you click Start Test.
- You will see your raw score and an estimated band when you submit.
About this Academic Reading practice test
This original practice set contains three passages and 40 questions with a 60-minute timer. Topics include coral reef recovery, cartography and behavioural economics. The passages are teaching materials; named people and research details are not presented as independently verified reporting.
Before you start
Find a quiet place, read the instructions for each question group and pay attention to word limits. Complete your first attempt without a dictionary. After submitting, use the answer explanations to distinguish a missed detail from an unsupported inference.
What your result means
The raw score records your performance on this set. Any band conversion is an estimate, not an official IELTS result. Official raw-score boundaries can vary between papers. See our Reading score conversion guide for that distinction.
For another study session, try the IELTS Reading PDF or review efficient reading techniques.