Free IELTS Reading Practice by Question Type (Instant Scoring)

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True/False/Not Given

You read statements and decide whether the passage confirms them, contradicts them, or says nothing either way.

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Yes/No/Not Given

Like True/False/Not Given, but the statements test the writer's opinions and claims rather than facts.

All 85 Yes/No/Not Given drills and how to answer them →

Matching Information

You find which paragraph contains a piece of information, such as an example, a reason or a comparison.

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Matching Headings

You choose the heading that best sums up the main idea of each paragraph.

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Matching Features

You match statements to a list of people, places, dates or theories mentioned in the passage.

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Matching Sentence Endings

You complete each sentence start with the ending that matches what the passage says.

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Multiple Choice

You choose the option that answers a question or completes a statement about the passage.

All 125 Multiple Choice drills and how to answer them →

Sentence Completion

You fill each gap with words taken from the passage, within the stated word limit.

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Summary Completion

You complete a short summary of part of the passage, from the passage or from a box of words.

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Note Completion

You complete short notes about the passage with words taken from it.

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Table Completion

You fill gaps in a table that organises information from the passage.

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Flow-Chart Completion

You complete the steps of a process described in the passage.

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Short-Answer Questions

You answer questions about the passage in a few words taken from it.

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Frequently asked questions

Are these real IELTS Reading questions?+

They are original practice passages written by BandLadder in the IELTS Academic style, each built around one question type so you can drill it on its own. The real test mixes several types across three passages in 60 minutes.

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Not to read the passages and questions. To attempt a drill and get your score, log in with a free account: the drill opens in the BandLadder test player. An account also gives you timed full tests and AI-scored Writing and Speaking.

How is my answer marked?+

With the same marking our full tests use: spelling matters, capital letters do not, and where the key accepts more than one answer, any of them counts.

How should I use these drills?+

Pick your weakest question type, do one drill without a timer, then read every explanation, including for the questions you got right. Move to timed full tests once you score well on each type.

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