Practice tests
IELTS practice tests
136 full tests from the Cambridge IELTS books. Each is 40 questions and gives you a band when you submit.
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Cambridge IELTS
- Test 1 Cambridge 21
- 1The Davies Sisters
- 2Why we need silence
- 3Book review: The World of Sugar by Ulbe Bosma
- Test 2 Cambridge 21
- 1Do animals dream?
- 2Mapungubwe
- 3Artificial Intelligence
- Test 3 Cambridge 21
- 1Saving the saiga
- 2The problems of getting around the city of Dar es Salaam
- 3Rethinking the Past
- Test 4 Cambridge 21
- 1The problems and benefits created by the spread of the water hyacinth in Kenya
- 2How could multilingualism benefit India's poorest schoolchildren?
- 3The Globemakers: The Curious Story of an Ancient Craft
Academic Reading · 3 passages· 40 questions· 60-minute timer· Band on submit . Numbered lines are each test's passages.
48 tests · Books 10–21
Listening
Four recorded parts played once, as in the exam, or part by part in practice mode.
Most asked question types
- Note completion 44%
- Multiple choice 17%
- Matching 16%
48 tests · Books 10–21
Academic Reading
Three long passages per test, each with its own question set.
Most asked question types
- True / False / Not Given 17%
- Summary completion 16%
- Note completion 11%
40 tests · Books 11–20
General Training Reading
Five texts per test, from short notices to one longer article.
Most asked question types
- Matching information 22%
- True / False / Not Given 18%
- Sentence completion 14%
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