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IELTS Academic Reading Practice Test - Set 1

Academic reading practice with 40 questions for passage analysis, vocabulary in context, inference, and detail tracking under IELTS-style timing.

40 Questions~60 minbeginnerIELTS

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Question 1

Passage: 'A recent study on urban farming found that one major advantage is local food supply. However, researchers still warn about high setup cost.' What is the main benefit mentioned?

academic reading main ideaeasy

Question 2

In the passage, the word 'sustainable' is closest in meaning to:

academic reading vocabularymedium

Question 3

Passage detail: 'The researchers surveyed 100 participants, and 13% reported a positive change after the intervention.' How many participants were surveyed?

academic reading detaileasy

Question 4

Based on the passage, what is the writer most likely recommending?

academic reading inferencehard

Question 5

Passage: 'A recent study on sleep research found that one major advantage is memory consolidation. However, researchers still warn about screen exposure.' What is the main benefit mentioned?

academic reading main ideaeasy

Question 6

In the passage, the word 'restore' is closest in meaning to:

academic reading vocabularymedium

Question 7

Passage detail: 'The researchers surveyed 110 participants, and 14% reported a positive change after the intervention.' How many participants were surveyed?

academic reading detaileasy

Question 8

Based on the passage, what is the writer most likely recommending?

academic reading inferencehard

Question 9

Passage: 'A recent study on museum education found that one major advantage is visual learning. However, researchers still warn about limited context.' What is the main benefit mentioned?

academic reading main ideaeasy

Question 10

In the passage, the word 'engage' is closest in meaning to:

academic reading vocabularymedium

Question 11

Passage detail: 'The researchers surveyed 120 participants, and 15% reported a positive change after the intervention.' How many participants were surveyed?

academic reading detaileasy

Question 12

Based on the passage, what is the writer most likely recommending?

academic reading inferencehard

Question 13

Passage: 'A recent study on remote teamwork found that one major advantage is location flexibility. However, researchers still warn about communication gaps.' What is the main benefit mentioned?

academic reading main ideaeasy

Question 14

In the passage, the word 'collaborative' is closest in meaning to:

academic reading vocabularymedium

Question 15

Passage detail: 'The researchers surveyed 130 participants, and 16% reported a positive change after the intervention.' How many participants were surveyed?

academic reading detaileasy

Question 16

Based on the passage, what is the writer most likely recommending?

academic reading inferencehard

Question 17

Passage: 'A recent study on public transport planning found that one major advantage is reduced congestion. However, researchers still warn about funding delays.' What is the main benefit mentioned?

academic reading main ideaeasy

Question 18

In the passage, the word 'efficient' is closest in meaning to:

academic reading vocabularymedium

Question 19

Passage detail: 'The researchers surveyed 140 participants, and 17% reported a positive change after the intervention.' How many participants were surveyed?

academic reading detaileasy

Question 20

Based on the passage, what is the writer most likely recommending?

academic reading inferencehard

Question 21

Passage: 'A recent study on marine conservation found that one major advantage is biodiversity protection. However, researchers still warn about illegal fishing.' What is the main benefit mentioned?

academic reading main ideaeasy

Question 22

In the passage, the word 'fragile' is closest in meaning to:

academic reading vocabularymedium

Question 23

Passage detail: 'The researchers surveyed 150 participants, and 18% reported a positive change after the intervention.' How many participants were surveyed?

academic reading detaileasy

Question 24

Based on the passage, what is the writer most likely recommending?

academic reading inferencehard

Question 25

Passage: 'A recent study on language immersion found that one major advantage is faster fluency. However, researchers still warn about initial discomfort.' What is the main benefit mentioned?

academic reading main ideaeasy

Question 26

In the passage, the word 'acquire' is closest in meaning to:

academic reading vocabularymedium

Question 27

Passage detail: 'The researchers surveyed 160 participants, and 19% reported a positive change after the intervention.' How many participants were surveyed?

academic reading detaileasy

Question 28

Based on the passage, what is the writer most likely recommending?

academic reading inferencehard

Question 29

Passage: 'A recent study on solar energy use found that one major advantage is lower emissions. However, researchers still warn about weather dependence.' What is the main benefit mentioned?

academic reading main ideaeasy

Question 30

In the passage, the word 'generate' is closest in meaning to:

academic reading vocabularymedium

Question 31

Passage detail: 'The researchers surveyed 170 participants, and 20% reported a positive change after the intervention.' How many participants were surveyed?

academic reading detaileasy

Question 32

Based on the passage, what is the writer most likely recommending?

academic reading inferencehard

Question 33

Passage: 'A recent study on workplace mentoring found that one major advantage is skill transfer. However, researchers still warn about time pressure.' What is the main benefit mentioned?

academic reading main ideaeasy

Question 34

In the passage, the word 'guidance' is closest in meaning to:

academic reading vocabularymedium

Question 35

Passage detail: 'The researchers surveyed 180 participants, and 21% reported a positive change after the intervention.' How many participants were surveyed?

academic reading detaileasy

Question 36

Based on the passage, what is the writer most likely recommending?

academic reading inferencehard

Question 37

Passage: 'A recent study on student budgeting found that one major advantage is better control of spending. However, researchers still warn about unplanned purchases.' What is the main benefit mentioned?

academic reading main ideaeasy

Question 38

In the passage, the word 'allocate' is closest in meaning to:

academic reading vocabularymedium

Question 39

Passage detail: 'The researchers surveyed 190 participants, and 22% reported a positive change after the intervention.' How many participants were surveyed?

academic reading detaileasy

Question 40

Based on the passage, what is the writer most likely recommending?

academic reading inferencehard

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