IELTS Academic Reading test based on computer

It is always better to be well prepared before your test, and it helps if you’ve familiarised yourself with the computer-delivered format of the test. Try out these sample materials to have an idea of what to expect in your computer-delivered IELTS Academic Reading and Writing tests.

There is no difference in the content, format or level of difficulty and scoring of the computer-delivered IELTS test. The type of Academic Reading questions asked, thus, remain the same as in the paper-based test

• Multiple Choice
• Identifying Information (True/False/Not Given)
• Identifying a Writer’s Views/Claims (Yes/No/Not Given)
• Matching Information
• Matching Headings
• Matching Features
• Matching Sentence Endings
• Sentence Completion
• Summary Completion
• Note Completion
• Table Completion
• Flow-chart Completion
• Diagram Label Completion
• Short Answer Questions

You can be asked any of these question types in any of the three parts of your test. Given below is a selection of sample Academic Reading test questions for you to practice. Once you’ve attempted these sample tests, you can refer to the answer keys provided to check your answers.