Authentic CBT format with split-screen layout, 60-minute live timer, text highlighting, and instant estimated band score — just like the real computer-delivered IELTS exam.
Duration60 Minutes
Questions40 Total
Passages3 Academic
FormatComputer-Based
Band Score0 – 9
📖 About This Practice Test
This Computer-Based IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 2 replicates the conditions of the official IELTS Academic CBT examination with three full reading passages and 40 questions.
Passage 1 examines pine trees — one of the world's most iconic and ancient species, including the famous bristlecone pine Methuselah. Passage 2 explores cave diving, a thrilling but dangerous sport, and the strict protocols that make it survivable. Passage 3 investigates criminal rehabilitation, the parole system, and the challenges of reintegrating offenders into society.
Use the split-screen interface to read each passage on the left while answering questions on the right. On submission you receive an estimated band score and a full answer review.
🖊 Text Highlighting — Just Like the Real IELTS CBT
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Select any text in the reading passage on the left panel by clicking and dragging your mouse.
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A floating toolbar appears above your selection — click 🖊 Highlight to apply it instantly.
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Highlights stay visible even after clicking elsewhere, scrolling, or switching sections and returning.
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Click any highlighted text to get the red ✕ Remove button, or use 🗑 Clear All above the passage.
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Real CBT Interface
Split-screen mirrors the official IELTS CBT.
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Text Highlighting
Select text and click Highlight. Persists across sections.
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60-Minute Timer
Countdown with colour alerts at 10 and 5 minutes.
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Instant Band Score
IELTS band score calculated on submission.
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Full Answer Review
All 40 answers reviewed with correct answers shown.
Test Passages
P1
Q1–13 Pine Trees
P2
Q14–26 Cave Diving
P3
Q27–40 Criminal Rehabilitation
📌 Test Instructions
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Read each passage on the left panel. Answer questions on the right. Both panels scroll independently.
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Attempt all 40 questions. There is no penalty for wrong answers.
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Highlight text: select passage text → yellow toolbar appears → click 🖊 Highlight. Click highlighted text to remove it.
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For fill-in-the-blank questions, type only the number of words specified from the passage.
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The timer auto-submits at 60 minutes. Use Submit Test to submit early.
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Use tabs to switch passages, and numbered dots at the bottom to jump to any question.
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IELTS Academic Reading — Practice Test 2
Computer-Based IELTS · 3 Passages · 40 Questions
60:00
0 / 40 answered
📖 Reading Passage | 🖊 Select text to highlight
Results — IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 2
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Test Candidate, here are your Academic Reading results
IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 2 · Completed on —
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Estimated IELTS Academic Band Score
0
Correct
0
Incorrect
0
Skipped
0%
Score %
0/40
Raw Score
0:00
Time Used
📊 IELTS Band Score Conversion Table (Academic Reading)