Free IELTS Reading Test 15
Three Academic passages: Pharmacology, Film History, Cybersecurity.
- ModuleReading
- Set#15
- Passages3
- Words3,165
- Passage 1Pharmacology
- Passage 2Film History
- Passage 3Cybersecurity
Three passages
You don't need a background in Pharmacology or Film History. IELTS Reading tests reading skill, not subject knowledge — the answers always live in the text.
- Passage 1 · Pharmacology
The Evolution of Drug Development
8 paragraphs · 1,067 words
Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given
- Passage 2 · Film History
A Century of Cinema
8 paragraphs · 1,047 words
Matching Headings · Note Completion
- Passage 3 · Cybersecurity
The Rising Tide of Cybercrime
8 paragraphs · 1,051 words
True / False / Not Given · Multiple Choice (single answer) · Sentence Completion
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- Summary Completion
- Yes / No / Not Given
- Matching Headings
- Note Completion
- True / False / Not Given
- Multiple Choice (single answer)
- Sentence 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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