Free IELTS Reading Test 39
Three Academic passages: Urban Sociology, Labor Economics, Welfare Economics.
- ModuleReading
- Set#39
- Passages3
- LengthFull-length
- Passage 1Urban Sociology
- Passage 2Labor Economics
- Passage 3Welfare Economics
Three passages
You don't need a background in Urban Sociology or Labor Economics. IELTS Reading tests reading skill, not subject knowledge — the answers always live in the text.
- Passage 1 · Urban Sociology
Gentrification: Who Benefits When Neighbourhoods Change?
8 paragraphs · full-length passage
- Passage 2 · Labor Economics
The Gig Economy: Freedom or Insecurity?
8 paragraphs · full-length passage
- Passage 3 · Welfare Economics
Universal Basic Income: Experiments and Evidence
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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