Free IELTS Reading Test 7
Three Academic passages: Marine Biology, Philosophy, Urban Planning.
- ModuleReading
- Set#7
- Passages3
- Words2,960
- Passage 1Marine Biology
- Passage 2Philosophy
- Passage 3Urban Planning
Three passages
You don't need a background in Marine Biology or Philosophy. IELTS Reading tests reading skill, not subject knowledge — the answers always live in the text.
- Passage 1 · Marine Biology
The Decline of the World's Coral Reefs
8 paragraphs · 960 words
Matching Information · Yes / No / Not Given
- Passage 2 · Philosophy
Philosophy and the Art of Happiness
8 paragraphs · 990 words
Summary Completion · Matching Features
- Passage 3 · Urban Planning
Megacities: Challenges of Urban Growth
8 paragraphs · 1,010 words
True / False / Not Given · Multiple Choice (multiple answer) · Sentence Completion
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- Matching Information
- Yes / No / Not Given
- Summary Completion
- Matching Features
- True / False / Not Given
- Multiple Choice (multiple 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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