Free IELTS Reading Test 12
Three Academic passages: Social Psychology, Botany, Aviation.
- ModuleReading
- Set#12
- Passages3
- Words3,030
- Passage 1Social Psychology
- Passage 2Botany
- Passage 3Aviation
Three passages
Three Academic passages spanning Social Psychology, Botany, and Aviation. The leap from Social Psychology to Aviation is the kind of register switch IELTS Reading rewards — practise reading the same brain twice, not in three different gears.
- Passage 1 · Social Psychology
The Silent Epidemic: Social Isolation in Modern Societies
8 paragraphs · 1,010 words
Matching Information · True / False / Not Given
- Passage 2 · Botany
The Secret Life of Plants: Communication Beneath the Surface
8 paragraphs · 1,000 words
Matching Headings · Summary Completion
- Passage 3 · Aviation
Conquering the Skies: The Pioneers of Powered Flight
8 paragraphs · 1,020 words
Multiple Choice (single answer) · Note Completion
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- Matching Information
- True / False / Not Given
- Matching Headings
- Summary Completion
- 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.
No. The page above lists passage topics, word counts, and question types so you can pick a set that fits where you are. The passages, questions, and answer key only appear once you start a saved practice session.