IELTS Reading

Practise IELTS Reading with focus, not speed.

Start with a free Reading tryout and self-check. For instant scoring and error analysis, use a Reading pack or Full Mock from the shop.

Start a tryout Practice path

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Tryout passage + question

Urban green corridors support surprisingly diverse populations of pollinators and songbirds, researchers report…

Green corridors reduce city bird populations.

TrueFalseNot Given

Why start here

Reading tryouts that feel like the test

Try it free first

See how the computer-based practice works before you buy. The free tryout is limited and requires no payment.

Review mistakes, not just a score

Paid packs show which question types cause trouble and what to practise next.

Practise on your schedule

Start in the morning, at night, or between other work. You choose the time.

Practice plan

Reading practice plan

Build technique on real passages, then measure it with a timed pack.

One full timed passage set

Free tryout without pausing the clock.

Label every miss

Time, vocabulary, or question misread.

Drill False/Not Given and timing

Repeat the question types you miss most.

Reading pack or Full Mock

Academic and General Reading differ. Choose Full Mock when you want all four skills in one sitting.

How it works

From free tryout to timed pack

Choose a skill

Open the free tryout for the skill you want to practise.

Answer under test conditions

Work through exam-style questions without unnecessary pauses.

Review your mistakes

Check the result. Choose a timed pack if you need more practice and analysis.

IELTS Reading technique

The four things that move a Reading band the most.

What is the difference between False and Not Given?

This is where most Reading marks are lost. False means the passage states the opposite of the statement. Not Given means the passage simply never addresses it. If you need to bring in your own knowledge to reject a statement, the answer is Not Given, not False. Yes/No/Not Given works the same way, except you are judging the writer's opinion rather than an external fact.

How long should each passage take?

Three passages in 60 minutes, and unlike Listening there is no extra transfer time. Roughly 17 minutes on passage one, 20 on passage two and 23 on passage three works well, because they get progressively harder. If a single question passes 90 seconds, flag it and move on. The next question is worth exactly the same mark.

How do I handle matching headings?

Read every heading option first, then go to the paragraphs. The first and last sentence of a paragraph usually carry its topic, but never trust a repeated word. The test writer deliberately plants that same word in the wrong paragraph. Match the paragraph's overall idea, not shared vocabulary, and cross off options as you use them so later choices narrow.

When do I skim and when do I scan?

Skim once at the start, only to learn the structure and what each section covers. Two minutes at most. Scan after reading each question, to find the exact spot the answer lives; proper nouns, numbers, dates and technical terms are the easiest anchors. Reading the passage straight through, start to finish, almost always runs out of time.

Related guides

Guides to timing and the differences between Academic and General Reading.

Reading time management

Reading Academic vs General

Academic or General overall

Four-week prep plan

Reading packs and full mocks

Academic and General use separate Reading packs. Choose Full Mock for a complete four-skill sitting.

Single-skill pack

IELTS Academic — Reading

100,000Toman

View pack

Single-skill pack

IELTS General Training — Reading

100,000Toman

View pack

Full mock

IELTS Academic — Full Mock Test

899,000Toman

View pack

All Reading packs in the shop Browse mock exams

Try the free sample first. Choose a pack when you need timed practice, scoring, and a report.

Reading FAQ

Answers to common questions before choosing a pack.

What is the free Reading tryout?

Exam-style passages with self-check. Limited and free.

What does the Reading pack add?

Instant score and mistake analysis on a paid timed pack.

Do Academic and General differ?

Yes in texts and band conversion. Separate packs are in the shop.

When should I choose Full Mock?

When you want Reading inside a full four-skill sitting.

Start with a free Reading tryout

Create an account and start the free tryout.

Start a tryout All Reading packs in the shop

IELTS Reading

Practise IELTS Reading with focus, not speed.

Start with a free Reading tryout and self-check. For instant scoring and error analysis, use a Reading pack or Full Mock from the shop.

Start a tryout Practice path

Want to check your overall English level too?English placement test

Tryout passage + question

Urban green corridors support surprisingly diverse populations of pollinators and songbirds, researchers report…

Green corridors reduce city bird populations.

TrueFalseNot Given

Why start here

Reading tryouts that feel like the test

Try it free first

See how the computer-based practice works before you buy. The free tryout is limited and requires no payment.

Review mistakes, not just a score

Paid packs show which question types cause trouble and what to practise next.

Practise on your schedule

Start in the morning, at night, or between other work. You choose the time.

Practice plan

Reading practice plan

Build technique on real passages, then measure it with a timed pack.

One full timed passage set

Free tryout without pausing the clock.

Label every miss

Time, vocabulary, or question misread.

Drill False/Not Given and timing

Repeat the question types you miss most.

Reading pack or Full Mock

Academic and General Reading differ. Choose Full Mock when you want all four skills in one sitting.

How it works

From free tryout to timed pack

Choose a skill

Open the free tryout for the skill you want to practise.

Answer under test conditions

Work through exam-style questions without unnecessary pauses.

Review your mistakes

Check the result. Choose a timed pack if you need more practice and analysis.

IELTS Reading technique

The four things that move a Reading band the most.

What is the difference between False and Not Given?

How long should each passage take?

How do I handle matching headings?

When do I skim and when do I scan?

Related guides

Guides to timing and the differences between Academic and General Reading.

Reading time management

Reading Academic vs General

Academic or General overall

Four-week prep plan

Reading packs and full mocks

Academic and General use separate Reading packs. Choose Full Mock for a complete four-skill sitting.

Single-skill pack

IELTS Academic — Reading

100,000Toman

View pack

Single-skill pack

IELTS General Training — Reading

100,000Toman

View pack

Full mock

IELTS Academic — Full Mock Test

899,000Toman

View pack

All Reading packs in the shop Browse mock exams

Try the free sample first. Choose a pack when you need timed practice, scoring, and a report.

Reading FAQ

Answers to common questions before choosing a pack.

What is the free Reading tryout?

Exam-style passages with self-check. Limited and free.

What does the Reading pack add?

Instant score and mistake analysis on a paid timed pack.

Do Academic and General differ?

Yes in texts and band conversion. Separate packs are in the shop.

When should I choose Full Mock?

When you want Reading inside a full four-skill sitting.

Start with a free Reading tryout

Create an account and start the free tryout.

Start a tryout All Reading packs in the shop