IELTS Reading practice
IELTS Reading practice tests, marked the moment you submit.
Work through academic-style passages with the same question types as the real test. Your answers are marked on the server straight away, and you see exactly which question types cost you marks.
No sign-up needed for the sample. Made for IELTS candidates in Bangladesh and everywhere else.
How IELTS Reading practice works on LingaLive
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Choose a practice set
Start with one short passage and its questions, or move to a full-length mock test when you are ready.
- 02
Answer under time pressure
Read the passage, answer in the exam format and submit when you finish or when the timer ends.
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Review every answer
See your score, an estimated band and which question types you get wrong most often.
The IELTS Reading test has three passages and 40 questions in 60 minutes. There is no extra time to copy answers, so speed and accuracy both matter. Question types include True / False / Not Given, matching headings, multiple choice, sentence completion and summary completion.
Most lost marks come from a few habits: choosing False when the answer is Not Given, running out of time on the third passage, or misspelling an answer that was correct. Practising whole passages against the clock, then checking the pattern in your mistakes, is the quickest way to improve.
Free sample
A True / False / Not Given question, explained
Passage extract
Urban beekeeping has grown quickly in many cities over the past decade. Supporters say rooftop hives help pollination in city parks, although the honey produced is usually sold in small quantities to local shops.
- Statement A: Urban beekeeping has become more common in recent years.
- Statement B: Most city honey is exported to other countries.
- Statement C: Rooftop hives are banned in city parks.
Answers and reasons
A is True. “Grown quickly … over the past decade” matches “more common in recent years”.
B is False. The passage says the honey is sold “to local shops”, which contradicts “exported”.
C is Not Given. The passage says hives help pollination in parks but says nothing about a ban.
Tip: True means the passage agrees, False means it contradicts, and Not Given means it does not say. If you cannot find the information at all, the answer is Not Given.
Your result, saved
See where your Reading marks are going
After each set you get a report with your score, an estimated band and accuracy by question type, so you can see which skill to practise next. Save it as a PDF to track your progress.
Sample Reading report
Practice set, 13 questions
10 / 13
Correct answers
- True / False / Not Given55%
- Matching headings80%
- Sentence completion90%
- Multiple choice75%
Next step
Try one more True / False / Not Given set. Underline the proof before you choose.
Illustrative example. Your own report uses your real results.
The Reading question types you will practise
Your Reading band comes from your total number of correct answers out of 40. These are the question types that appear most often.
- True / False / Not Given
- Decide whether a statement agrees with, contradicts or is not covered by the passage.
- Matching headings
- Match each paragraph to the heading that captures its main idea.
- Sentence and summary completion
- Fill gaps using words from the passage, within the word limit.
- Multiple choice
- Choose the best answer, avoiding options that are true but not what the question asks.
Frequently asked questions
Are the IELTS Reading practice tests free?
Yes. Reading practice is free, and you can try a free sample from this page without signing up. Create a free account to save your results.
How many questions are in IELTS Reading?
There are 40 questions across three passages, and you have 60 minutes in total.
Are my answers marked automatically?
Yes. Answers are marked on the server as soon as you submit, with the correct answers and your score shown afterwards.
Is this for Academic or General Training Reading?
Check each practice set’s title and description to choose the one that matches your test.
Is the band estimate official?
No. It is a practice estimate to guide your preparation, not an official IELTS result.