Free IELTS Reading Test 20
Three Academic passages: Immunology, Ancient Civilizations, Materials Science.
- ModuleReading
- Set#20
- Passages3
- LengthFull-length
- Passage 1Immunology
- Passage 2Ancient Civilizations
- Passage 3Materials Science
Three passages
Three Academic passages spanning Immunology, Ancient Civilizations, and Materials Science. The leap from Immunology to Materials Science is the kind of register switch IELTS Reading rewards — practise reading the same brain twice, not in three different gears.
- Passage 1 · Immunology
The Body's Defenders: How the Immune System Fights Disease
8 paragraphs · full-length passage
- Passage 2 · Ancient Civilizations
The Indus Valley Civilisation: Uncovering a Forgotten Urban Society
8 paragraphs · full-length passage
- Passage 3 · Materials Science
Smart Materials: Substances That Respond to Their Environment
8 paragraphs · full-length passage
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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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