Prepare for your exam with a GT reading computer based practice test using the exact Computer-Based Test (CBT) interface. Designed specifically for IELTS general reading, this platform provides a realistic split-screen layout, scrollable passage panels, and a strict 60-minute auto-submit countdown. Master every official question type with an authentic IELTS Reading computer based practice test with answers. Every test is free — just a quick login to save your result.
This free IELTS practice test for General Training Reading is part of a complete IELTS exam computer based suite — try the Listening practice test, the Academic Reading practice test, or the full IELTS practice test online, all in the same real computer based IELTS interface. IELTS Computer BasedFree IELTS Online TestIELTS Practice TestIELTS GT Reading
Quick strategies to score higher in the IELTS CBT Reading test.
Short factual texts like notices and ads. Don't read every word — scan for keywords matching the question. T/F/NG questions are common here.
Covers workplace texts — job descriptions, training guides and company policies. Read the introduction carefully as tricky details are often there.
Longer, more complex text. Skim for the main idea first, then read questions and scan for answers. Matching headings are common in Section 3.
Spend around 20 minutes per section. If stuck, move on and come back — every question carries the same mark in the CBT format.
"Not Given" means the information is absent from the text — not false. Never use outside knowledge. Stick strictly to what the passage says.
For fill-in-blank answers, spelling must be exact. Copy directly from the passage where possible — one spelling mistake means a wrong answer.
Everything students ask about IELTS General Training Reading Computer Based Test
Free computer-based IELTS General Training Reading tests. Pick any test and start practising.
The IELTS Computer Based Test (CBT) uses a split-screen layout — passage on the left, questions on the right, both scrolling independently. At computerielts.com, every IELTS General Reading practice test replicates this CBT IELTS interface exactly: 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes, all question types covered, and an instant band score on every attempt.
Start with General Reading Test 1, try our full mock test for the complete IELTS exam simulation, or explore our Academic Reading tests.