IELTS Academic · Computer-Based Practice Test 1

IELTS Academic Reading
Practice Test 1

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 1 faithfully replicates the conditions of the official IELTS Academic CBT examination. It contains three reading passages drawn from authentic academic sources, covering topics in science, environmental management and technology.

Passage 1 explores urban farming in Paris, examining soil-free aeroponic technology used on rooftops. Passage 2 examines forest management practices in Pennsylvania, USA, focusing on how low-use timber can be managed for bioenergy. Passage 3 investigates the growing problem of space debris in Earth's orbit and international efforts to address it.

The split-screen interface lets you read each passage on the left while answering questions on the right — exactly mirroring the official computer-delivered IELTS experience. On submission, you receive a full breakdown including estimated band score and a question-by-question answer review.

🖊 Text Highlighting — Just Like the Real IELTS CBT

Select any text in the reading passage on the left panel by clicking and dragging your mouse over any word, phrase or sentence you want to mark.

A floating toolbar will appear above your selection with a yellow 🖊 Highlight button. Click it to apply the highlight instantly.

The highlight is saved permanently for that passage — it stays visible even after you click elsewhere, scroll, or switch sections and come back.

To remove a highlight: click on any highlighted text — the toolbar reappears with a red ✕ Remove button. You can also use the 🗑 Clear All button above the passage to remove all highlights at once.

Floating toolbar example → appears above your selection

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Real CBT Interface

Split-screen mirrors the official IELTS CBT with independent scrolling panels.

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Text Highlighting

Select passage text and click Highlight. Highlights persist across section switches.

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60-Minute Timer

Countdown timer with colour warnings at 10 and 5 minutes remaining.

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Instant Band Score

Estimated IELTS Academic band score calculated the moment you submit.

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Full Answer Review

Every answer reviewed with correct answers shown clearly for all 40 questions.

Test Passages

Q1–13
Urban Farming in Paris

Q14–26
Forest Management, Pennsylvania

Q27–40
Earth's Space Junk Problem

📌 Test Instructions

Read each passage on the left panel. Answer questions on the right panel. Both panels scroll independently.

Attempt all 40 questions. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so always attempt every question.

Highlight text: select any passage text → a yellow toolbar appears → click 🖊 Highlight. Click highlighted text to remove it.

For fill-in-the-blank questions, type only the number of words specified. Use only words from the passage.

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

Use tabs at top to switch passages, and numbered dots at the bottom to jump to any question.

0 / 40 answered

📖 Reading Passage | 🖊 Select text to highlight

Results — IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 1

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Test Candidate, here are your Academic Reading results

IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test 1 · Completed on —

Estimated IELTS Academic Band Score

Correct

Incorrect

Skipped

Score %

0/40

Raw Score

0:00

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