IELTS Academic Module · Computer-Based Reading Test 7

IELTS Academic Reading
Practice Test 7

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

Duration60 Minutes

Passages3 Texts

Questions40 Total

FormatComputer-Based

Band Score0 – 9

📚 About This Test

Passage 1 — The Great Australian Fence: An account of Australia's famous 3,307-mile dog fence, built to protect the wool industry from dingo attacks. Questions 1–13 include multiple choice and Yes/No/Not Given.

Passage 2 — It's Eco-Logical: An analysis of the ecotourism industry — its rapid growth, misuse of the label, and attempts at standardisation through the Ecotourism Society (TES) and Green Globe 21. Questions 14–27 cover Yes/No/Not Given, multiple select, and short answer.

Passage 3 — Striking the Right Note: A scientific exploration of absolute pitch — why some people can identify musical notes without reference — and the debate between genetics and early music training. Questions 28–40 cover notes completion and matching scientists to opinions.

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Text Highlighting

Select any text in the passage to highlight it for reference.

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60-Minute Timer

Live countdown with colour warnings at 10 and 5 minutes.

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Instant Band Score

IELTS Reading band score calculated the moment you submit.

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Full Answer Review

All 40 answers reviewed with correct answers clearly shown.

Test Passages

Q1–13
The Great Australian Fence

Q14–27
It's Eco-Logical

Q28–40
Striking the Right Note

📌 Test Instructions

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

To highlight text, select it with your mouse — a yellow toolbar will appear. Click the highlight button to mark it.

Use the Passage tabs at the top to switch between Passage 1, 2 and 3.

For fill-in-blank, write no more than the instructed number of words. Spelling counts.

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

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

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Results — IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 7

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Test Candidate, here are your Reading results

IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 7 · Completed on —

Estimated IELTS Academic Reading Band Score

Correct

Incorrect

Skipped

Score %

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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