Set passage checkpoints
Aim to know whether you are ahead or behind before the final section. Check the clock between passages, not after every question.
Free IELTS Academic Reading practice online
Get Exam Fit for IELTS Reading: Free Mock Test
Build the pace and accuracy to stay sharp across three passages. This free IELTS fit Reading practice experience gives you an exam-style readiness sample, an instant result, and a clearer next workout.
Five-minute preview · Three original questions · Instant readiness result
Know the course
What the full Reading test demands.
Good reading endurance is controlled speed: enough pace to finish, enough attention to prove every answer.
60 minutesIncluding answer transfer
3 sectionsLong academic texts
40 questionsOne mark per correct answer
1 steady paceNo extra transfer time
Format facts checked against the official IELTS Academic Reading format. IELTS.fit is independent and uses original practice content.
Reading endurance
Three habits that protect your final passage.
Get exam fit for IELTS Reading by training decisions—not by racing through more words.
Scan with a target
Predict whether you need a name, date, claim, or contrast. Then scan for that evidence instead of rereading everything.
Move before you stall
If one item absorbs too much time, mark your best answer and continue. Reading fitness includes recovering without panic.
Test interface preview
Run your five-minute Reading baseline.
Read one original passage and answer three questions. This sample checks your process; it does not estimate an official band score.
Ready for one focused reading rep?
Your timer starts when you press the button. Read for the main idea first, then return to the passage for evidence.
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Readiness sample · Questions 1–3
Tiny forests, measurable change
In many crowded cities, unused plots beside roads, schools, and apartment blocks are being planted as “micro-forests.” Unlike formal parks, these compact areas use a dense mix of native trees and shrubs. The intention is to recreate some of the layers found in a mature local woodland while using very little land.
Supporters argue that dense planting encourages rapid early growth and creates shelter for insects and birds. Small European studies have recorded more species in some micro-forests than in nearby lawns. Yet researchers caution that results vary with climate, soil preparation, and long-term maintenance. A young project should not be treated as a substitute for protecting an established ecosystem.
For planners, the strongest case may be practical rather than dramatic. Micro-forests can cool a hard-surfaced neighbourhood, absorb some rainwater, and bring daily contact with nature closer to residents. Their value lies in complementing larger green spaces, not replacing them.
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From sample to full Reading
One passage finds the leak. Full Reading tests build endurance.
Use your baseline to choose the right drill, then build full-test endurance with IELTS 21 Academic Reading Test 1 and 11 original Academic Reading companion tests. For expert IELTS Writing feedback and Speaking coaching, continue with PrepRoadRunner Writing and Speaking preparation.
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Reading test FAQ
Train with the right expectations.
How long is the full IELTS Academic Reading test?
The official format allows 60 minutes, including answer-transfer time, for three sections and 40 questions. This page's three-question activity is a short readiness sample, not a complete mock.
Does this free sample give me an IELTS band score?
No. A reliable band estimate needs a full, properly calibrated test. The sample reports a readiness level so you can identify a sensible training priority without false precision.
How do I improve IELTS reading comprehension fitness?
Alternate short accuracy drills with progressively longer timed passages. Review the evidence for every wrong answer, then track whether the cause was vocabulary, location, interpretation, or time pressure.