Free IELTS Reading Test 11
Three Academic passages: Genetics, Art History, Renewable Energy.
- StatusRecommended
- ModuleReading
- Set#11
- Passages3
- Words3,000
- Passage 1Genetics
- Passage 2Art History
- Passage 3Renewable Energy
Three passages
You don't need a background in Genetics or Art History. IELTS Reading tests reading skill, not subject knowledge — the answers always live in the text.
- Passage 1 · Genetics
The Promise and Peril of Gene Editing
8 paragraphs · 990 words
Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given
- Passage 2 · Art History
The Hidden Language of Renaissance Portraits
8 paragraphs · 1,010 words
Matching Information · Sentence Completion
- Passage 3 · Renewable Energy
Harnessing the Wind: The Evolution of Wind Energy
8 paragraphs · 1,000 words
Matching Headings · Multiple Choice (single answer) · Note Completion
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- Summary Completion
- Yes / No / Not Given
- Matching Information
- Sentence Completion
- Matching Headings
- Multiple Choice (single answer)
- Note Completion
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60 minutes for three Academic passages with 40 questions in total, the same as test day. Strict mode locks the timer; Breath mode lets you pause and revisit the passage as you learn.
Three Academic passages drawn from a mix of disciplines — sciences, humanities, and applied fields — written for a general reader. You don't need subject-specific knowledge; the answers always live in the text.
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