Free IELTS Reading Test 21
Three Academic passages: Epidemiology, Medieval History, Biotechnology.
- ModuleReading
- Set#21
- Passages3
- LengthFull-length
- Passage 1Epidemiology
- Passage 2Medieval History
- Passage 3Biotechnology
Three passages
Three full-length Academic passages move from Epidemiology into Medieval History. The skill is pacing: skim for structure first, then return to the exact sentence when a question asks for evidence.
- Passage 1 · Epidemiology
Tracking the Spread: How Epidemiologists Map Disease Outbreaks
8 paragraphs · full-length passage
- Passage 2 · Medieval History
Daily Life in a Medieval European Town
8 paragraphs · full-length passage
- Passage 3 · Biotechnology
Biotechnology in Agriculture: Feeding a Growing World
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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