IELTS Reading practice in a split-screen exam reader
Reading is where pacing decides bands. IELTS Studio gives you an exam-like reader, real question types and an explanation for every answer — including why the tempting option is wrong.
Academic Reading practice
Longer academic passages with the question types that decide scores at Band 6.5 and above.
- Three-passage structure with a 60-minute timed mode
- True / False / Not Given and Yes / No / Not Given, with genuinely unstated answers
- Matching headings, matching information, matching features and sentence endings
- Completion types with strict word limits, exactly as marked in the exam
General Training Reading practice
Everyday and workplace documents plus a longer article, following the official section structure.
- Notices, advertisements, leaflets and guides
- Workplace policies, contracts and staff communications
- A longer general-interest article with headings and detailed questions
Tools that respect how people read
The reader is built for concentration, not decoration.
- Passage and questions side by side on desktop, tabbed on mobile
- Highlight text in two colours and keep your highlights while you work
- Flag questions for review and jump with the question navigator
- Autosave: close the tab and continue exactly where you left off
Common questions
Should I read the passage first or the questions first?
Both approaches work, but the plan should be consistent. Our guidance covers skim-then-scan, and the question navigator makes it easy to move between question types in order.
Why do I keep getting Not Given wrong?
It is the most common band-limiting error. Not Given means the passage simply does not address the statement — it is neither confirmed nor contradicted. Every practice question explains which category applies and quotes the evidence.
Is there a difference in difficulty between Academic and General Training?
Academic texts often use more difficult vocabulary and denser argument. General Training usually requires more correct answers for the same band. Our conversions reflect the published anchors.
Practise the way the exam actually tests you
Exam-order modules, real question types, explanations for every answer, and feedback that quotes your own work.