IELTS Academic Module · Computer-Based Reading Test 16

IELTS Academic Reading
Practice Test 16

Three full-length Academic Reading passages in authentic IELTS CBT format. 60-minute countdown, split-screen, text highlighting and instant estimated band score.

Duration60 Minutes

Passages3 Texts

Questions40 Total

FormatComputer-Based

Band Score0 – 9

📚 About This Test

Passage 1 — Animal Minds: Parrot Alex: Describes the groundbreaking research by Irene Pepperberg on Alex, an African grey parrot, which challenged the belief that animals are incapable of thought. Questions 1–13 cover True/False/Not Given, summary completion, and short answer questions.

Passage 2 — Developing Courtiers (Ecotourism): Explores various global ecotourism destinations, highlighting the benefits of sustainable travel and its role in conservation, alongside potential shortcomings. Questions 14–26 cover matching places and features, and summary completion.

Passage 3 — Classifying Societies: Investigates how sociologists and anthropologists classify human societies into four basic types: clans, tribes, chiefdoms, and states based on social complexity. Questions 27–40 cover True/False/Not Given and short answer questions.

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Text Highlighting

Select any text in the passage to highlight in yellow, green or blue.

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60-Minute Timer

Live countdown with colour warnings at 10 and 5 minutes.

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Zoom Function

Adjust the text size of the passages and questions for easier reading.

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Instant Band Score

IELTS Reading band score calculated the moment you submit.

Test Passages

P1

Q1–13
Animal Minds

P2

Q14–26
Ecotourism

P3

Q27–40
Classifying Societies

📌 Test Instructions

1

Read each passage in the left panel. Answer all questions in the right panel.

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To highlight text, select it with your mouse — a colour toolbar appears. Click to mark.

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Use the Passage tabs at the top to switch between passages.

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For fill-in-blank answers write no more than the word limit stated. Spelling counts.

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The timer auto-submits at 60 minutes. Use Submit Test to submit early.

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Use the numbered dot bar at the bottom to jump to any question.

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Results — IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 16

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Test Candidate, here are your Reading results

IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 16 · Completed on —

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Estimated IELTS Academic Reading Band Score

0

Correct

0

Incorrect

0

Skipped

0%

Score %

0/40

Raw Score

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Time Used

📊 IELTS Band Score Conversion Table (Academic Reading)

39–40

9.0

Expert User

37–38

8.5

Very Good User

35–36

8.0

Very Good User

33–34

7.5

Good User

30–32

7.0

Good User

27–29

6.5

Competent User

23–26

6.0

Competent User

19–22

5.5

Modest User

15–18

5.0

Modest User

13–14

4.5

Limited User

10–12

4.0