Free IELTS Reading Test 8
Three Academic passages: Education Culture, Chemistry, Zoology.
- ModuleReading
- Set#8
- Passages3
- Words2,910
- Passage 1Education Culture
- Passage 2Chemistry
- Passage 3Zoology
Three passages
Three Academic passages spanning Education Culture, Chemistry, and Zoology. The leap from Education Culture to Zoology is the kind of register switch IELTS Reading rewards — practise reading the same brain twice, not in three different gears.
- Passage 1 · Education Culture
The Lost Art of Handwriting
8 paragraphs · 940 words
Note Completion · Multiple Choice (multiple answer)
- Passage 2 · Chemistry
The Chemistry of Cooking: Science in the Kitchen
8 paragraphs · 970 words
Yes / No / Not Given · Sentence Completion
- Passage 3 · Zoology
Migration Patterns: Why Animals Move
8 paragraphs · 1,000 words
Matching Headings · Matching Information · Summary Completion
Question types you'll see
- Note Completion
- Multiple Choice (multiple answer)
- Yes / No / Not Given
- Sentence Completion
- Matching Headings
- Matching Information
- Summary 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.
No. The page above lists passage topics, word counts, and question types so you can pick a set that fits where you are. The passages, questions, and answer key only appear once you start a saved practice session.