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IELTS Academic · Reading

Academic Reading Demo Test

Explore three academic passages about urban gardens, scientific observation and sustainable transport.

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Duration
60 min
Test structure
3 structural units
Difficulty
Intermediate

What you will practise

Skimming, scanning and interpreting ideas in written texts.

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Test structure

IELTS source content · English

  1. Passage 1 — Urban gardens

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    Community gardens can transform unused city land into shared growing spaces. Residents exchange practical knowledge and decide together how the space should be maintained. These gardens offer opportunities to observe seasonal changes while producing small quantities of food.

  2. Passage 2 — Scientific observation

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    Scientific observation begins with careful records. When researchers describe the conditions of an observation, others can repeat the process and compare results. A single surprising result may raise a useful question, but repeated evidence is needed before a reliable conclusion can be drawn.

  3. Passage 3 — Sustainable transport

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    Cities approach sustainable transport in different ways. Frequent public services can reduce dependence on private cars, while connected cycling routes make short journeys more accessible. Planning these networks requires attention to safety, demand and links between neighbourhoods.