LanguagePractice + Mock
IELTS Academic — Reading Practice
Band 7+ preparation — British Council / IDP format
60
Minutes
15
Questions
41,330
Learners
58%
Pass mark
★ Start here · Official guidance
From practice to the real exam
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Choose Academic or General
Academic = university or professional registration. General = migration or work below degree level.
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Book a test
Book online with the British Council, IDP, or Cambridge. Paper-based or computer-delivered.
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Identify your target band
Most universities want 6.5-7.0 overall; visa requirements vary by country.
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Take the test
Listening, Reading, Writing on one day; Speaking on the same day or within a 7-day window.
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Receive results
3-5 days for computer-delivered, 13 days for paper-based. Results valid 2 years.
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Exam blueprint
What this exam covers
01Vocabulary
33%5 questions
02Comprehension
27%4 questions
03Grammar
27%4 questions
04Inference
7%1 question
05Paraphrasing
7%1 question
The experience
What to expect on test day
Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare
Language study playbook
Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.
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Immersion beats memorisation — 30 minutes of target-language audio daily.
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Practise on actual past papers in timed conditions from week one.
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Vocabulary depth beats breadth: 500 words well-learnt beats 2,000 half-known.
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Write something every day, even 10 sentences. Output activates grammar differently than input.