Free IELTS Reading Test 9
Three Academic passages: Mathematics, Anthropology Medicine, Astronomy Environment.
- ModuleReading
- Set#9
- Passages3
- Words2,960
- Passage 1Mathematics
- Passage 2Anthropology Medicine
- Passage 3Astronomy Environment
Three passages
2,960 words across three passages. The longest is "Light Pollution: The Disappearing Night Sky" at 1,010 words on Astronomy Environment; that's where most candidates lose time.
- Passage 1 · Mathematics
The Mathematics of Chance: A History of Probability
8 paragraphs · 960 words
Summary Completion · True / False / Not Given
- Passage 2 · Anthropology Medicine
Indigenous Knowledge and Modern Medicine
8 paragraphs · 990 words
Matching Information · Note Completion · Multiple Choice (single answer)
- Passage 3 · Astronomy Environment
Light Pollution: The Disappearing Night Sky
8 paragraphs · 1,010 words
Yes / No / Not Given · Matching Features · Sentence Completion
Question types you'll see
- Summary Completion
- True / False / Not Given
- Matching Information
- Note Completion
- Multiple Choice (single answer)
- Yes / No / Not Given
- Matching Features
- 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.
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.