Free IELTS Reading Test 23
Three Academic passages: Geology, Folklore, Computer Science.
- ModuleReading
- Set#23
- Passages3
- LengthFull-length
- Passage 1Geology
- Passage 2Folklore
- Passage 3Computer Science
Three passages
You don't need a background in Geology or Folklore. IELTS Reading tests reading skill, not subject knowledge — the answers always live in the text.
- Passage 1 · Geology
Reading the Rocks: How Geologists Reconstruct Earth's Past
8 paragraphs · full-length passage
- Passage 2 · Folklore
The Purpose of Folk Tales: Morality, Identity and Cultural Memory
8 paragraphs · full-length passage
- Passage 3 · Computer Science
The Evolution of Programming Languages
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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