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IELTS Reading, Part 1

Read the text and answer questions 1 to 13.

The town library

When the town library opened in 1890, it held 400 books and was open on two evenings a week. Most of its first readers were factory workers who had left school early.

Within ten years the collection had grown to over 3,000 books. A reading room for children was added in 1899, and the library began to open every day.

Questions 1 to 3

Do these statements agree with the passage? Choose True, False or Not Given.

1The library first opened every evening.

TrueFalseNot Given

2Its first readers paid to borrow books.

TrueFalseNot Given

3It had a children's room by 1900.

TrueFalseNot Given

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What is in the test

Passages

Three long passages, 2,150 to 2,750 words in total

Question types

Multiple choice, matching, gap-fill, and statements you mark True, False or Not Given, or Yes, No or Not Given

Timing

60 minutes, with no extra time at the end

Tools

Highlighting, notes, review flags and a question palette, as on test day

How it is scored

Each correct answer gets 1 mark, and your score out of 40 becomes a band. You see your band and every answer when you submit.

Correct answers for each band

Correct answers out of 40, and the band they give.

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How to get more answers right

  1. About 20 minutes a passage

    If one passage takes too long, move on and come back.

  2. Know False from Not Given

    False means the passage says the opposite. Not Given means the passage doesn't say either way.

  3. Keep to the word limit

    In gap-fill questions, use words from the passage. More words than the limit loses the mark.

  4. Answer every question

    A blank can't get a mark. If you're not sure, choose your best answer.

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Common questions

Is this IELTS reading test free?

Yes. The timed test, your band and the answer review are free. You sign in with your email or Google account first. No card.

Which question types are in it?

All the Academic Reading types, mixed as in a real paper: multiple choice, matching, sentence and summary gaps, and statements you mark True, False or Not Given, or Yes, No or Not Given.

How is my reading band worked out?

Your correct answers out of 40 turn into a band with the IELTS Academic conversion table. For example, 23 correct is Band 6.0, 30 is Band 7.0 and 35 is Band 8.0.

Can I practise one passage at a time?

Yes. Choose Passage 1, 2 or 3 and you get 20 minutes for it. The full test gives you 60 minutes for all three.

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