Cambridge IELTS 1–21 · Academic & General Training

IELTS Reading Answers

Every Cambridge reading passage and section, books 1 to 21, with the answer key, the exact sentence that proves each answer, and a short explanation. Mark your attempt in minutes, then fix the question types that cost you marks.

Passages & sections: 441
Answers explained: 5,814
Books: 21

How to use an answer key properly

1. Sit the passage timed. Twenty minutes, no dictionary, no pause. An untimed attempt tells you nothing about exam performance.
2. Mark, but do not read the explanations yet. Write the correct answer next to each mistake and try the question again from the passage.
3. Only then read the evidence. If the evidence sentence surprises you, the problem is location, not comprehension. If the sentence looks obvious, the problem is timing or attention.

Academic Reading

Three long passages per test, drawn from books, journals and reports. Every passage from books 1 to 21.

252 pages · 3,304 answers

Cambridge IELTS 21

12 passages · 159 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Davies SistersNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Why We Need SilenceMatching Information · Summary Completion · Matching Features Passage 3 · Q27–40Book Review: The World of SugarOne Choice · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Do Animals Dream?Table Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26MapungubweMatching Information · Two Choices · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Artificial IntelligenceOne Choice · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Saving the SaigaNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Getting Around Dar es SalaamTrue / False / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Rethinking the PastOne Choice · Matching Sentence Endings · Yes / No / Not Given

Test 4

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Water Hyacinth in KenyaTrue / False / Not Given · Flow Chart Completion · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Multilingualism in IndiaSummary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice Passage 3 · Q27–40The GlobemakersSummary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice

Cambridge IELTS 20

12 passages · 156 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The KéképéTrue / False / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26To BritainMatching Information · Matching Features · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40How Stress Affects Our JudgementOne Choice · Matching Sentence Endings · Yes / No / Not Given

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–13ManateesNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–25ProcrastinationMatching Information · Summary Completion · Two Choices · Two Choices Passage 3 · Q27–40Invasion Of The Robot UmpiresYes / No / Not Given · Summary Completion · One Choice

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Frozen FoodNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Can the planet’s coral reefs be saved?Matching Headings · Two Choices · Two Choices · Sentence Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Robots and usMatching Features · Matching Sentence Endings · One Choice

Test 4

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Georgia O’KeeffeNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Adapting To The Effects Of Climate ChangeMatching Information · Sentence Completion · Matching Features Passage 3 · Q27–40A New Role For Livestock Guard DogsMatching Information · Matching Features · Summary Completion

Cambridge IELTS 19

12 passages · 156 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13How tennis rackets have changedTrue / False / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26The pirates of the ancient MediterraneanMatching Information · Two Choices · Two Choices · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40The persistence and peril of misinformationOne Choice · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Industrial Revolution in BritainNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–25Athletes and stressMatching Information · Sentence Completion · Two Choices · Two Choices Passage 3 · Q27–40An inquiry into the existence of the gifted childSummary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Archaeologists discover evidence of prehistoric island settlersTrue / False / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26The global importance of wetlandsMatching Information · Sentence Completion · Matching Features Passage 3 · Q27–40Is the era of artificial speech translation upon us?One Choice · Matching Sentence Endings · Yes / No / Not Given

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The impact of climate change on butterflies in BritainTrue / False / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Deep-sea MiningMatching Information · Matching Features · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40The Unselfish GeneOne Choice · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given

Cambridge IELTS 18

12 passages · 158 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Urban FarmingSentence Completion · Table Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Forest Management In Pennsylvania, USAMatching Information · Matching Features · Sentence Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Conquering Earth’s Space Junk ProblemMatching Information · Summary Completion · Matching Features

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–13StonehengeNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Living With Artificial IntelligenceOne Choice · Yes / No / Not Given · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40An Ideal CityTrue / False / Not Given · Summary Completion

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Materials To Take Us Beyond ConcreteMatching Information · Summary Completion · Matching Features Passage 2 · Q14–26The Steam CarMatching Headings · One Choice · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40The Case For Mixed-ability ClassesOne Choice · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given

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Passage 1 · Q1–12Green RoofsMatching Information · Summary Completion · Two Choices · Two Choices Passage 2 · Q14–26The Growth MindsetOne Choice · Matching Features · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40Alfred Wegener: Science, Exploration And The Theory Of Continental DriftYes / No / Not Given · Summary Completion · One Choice

Cambridge IELTS 17

12 passages · 155 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Development Of The London Underground RailwayNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–25Stadiums: Past, Present And FutureMatching Information · Summary Completion · Two Choices Passage 3 · Q27–40To Catch A KingSummary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Dead Sea ScrollsNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26A Second Attempt At Domesticating The TomatoMatching Information · Matching Features · Sentence Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Insight Or Evolution?One Choice · Yes / No / Not Given · Summary Completion

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The ThylacineNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Palm OilMatching Information · Two Choices · Sentence Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Building The Skyline: The Birth And Growth Of Manhattan’s SkyscrapersOne Choice · Yes / No / Not Given · Summary Completion

Test 4

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Bats To The RescueTrue / False / Not Given · Table Completion Passage 2 · Q14–25Does Education Fuel Economic Growth?Matching Information · Summary Completion · Two Choices · Two Choices Passage 3 · Q27–40Timur Gareyev – Blindfold Chess ChampionMatching Information · True / False / Not Given · Summary Completion

Cambridge IELTS 16

12 passages · 157 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Why We Need To Protect Polar BearsTrue / False / Not Given · Table Completion Passage 2 · Q14–25The Step Pyramid Of DjoserMatching Headings · Note Completion · Two Choices Passage 3 · Q27–40The Future Of WorkOne Choice · Summary Completion · Matching Features

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The White Horse Of UffingtonTrue / False / Not Given · Summary Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26I Contain MultitudesOne Choice · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40How To Make Wise DecisionsOne Choice · Summary Completion · True / False / Not Given

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Roman Shipbuilding And NavigationTrue / False / Not Given · Summary Completion Passage 2 · Q14–25Climate Change Reveals Ancient Artefacts In Norway’s GlaciersMatching Information · Summary Completion · Two Choices · Two Choices Passage 3 · Q27–40Plant ‘thermometer’ Triggers Springtime Growth By Measuring Night-time HeatTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information · Sentence Completion

Test 4

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Roman TunnelsDiagram Labeling · True / False / Not Given · Short Answers Passage 2 · Q14–26Changes In Reading HabitsOne Choice · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40Attitudes Towards Artificial IntelligenceMatching Headings · One Choice · Yes / No / Not Given

Cambridge IELTS 15

12 passages · 158 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Nutmeg – A Valuable SpiceNote Completion · True / False / Not Given · Table Completion Passage 2 · Q14–25Driverless CarsMatching Information · Summary Completion · Two Choices · Two Choices Passage 3 · Q27–40What Is Exploration?One Choice · Matching Features · Summary Completion

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Could Urban Engineers Learn From Dance?Matching Information · Summary Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Should We Try To Bring Extinct Species Back To Life?Matching Information · Summary Completion · Matching Features Passage 3 · Q27–40Having A LaughOne Choice · Summary Completion · True / False / Not Given

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Henry Moore (1898-1986)True / False / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26The Desolenator: Producing Clean WaterMatching Headings · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Why Fairy Tales Are Really Scary TalesMatching Sentence Endings · Summary Completion · One Choice

Test 4

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Return Of The HuarangoNote Completion · Table Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Silbo Gomero – The Whistle ‘language’ Of The Canary IslandsTrue / False / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Environmental Practices Of Big BusinessesSummary Completion · One Choice · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice

Cambridge IELTS 14

12 passages · 155 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Importance of Children’s PlayNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26The Growth Of Bike-sharing Schemes Around The WorldMatching Information · Two Choices · Two Choices · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Motivational Factors And The Hospitality IndustryMatching Features · Yes / No / Not Given · Summary Completion

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Alexander Henderson (1831-1913)True / False / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Back To The Future Of Skyscraper DesignMatching Information · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Why Companies Should Welcome DisorderMatching Headings · Sentence Completion · True / False / Not Given

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Concept Of IntelligenceMatching Information · Yes / No / Not Given · Matching Features Passage 2 · Q14–26Saving Bugs To Find New DrugsMatching Information · Two Choices · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40The Power Of PlayMatching Features · Yes / No / Not Given · Summary Completion

Test 4

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Secret Of Staying YoungNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–25Why Zoos Are GoodMatching Information · True / False / Not Given · Two Choices · Two Choices Passage 3 · Q27–40How Bad Is Ocean Garbage, Really?True / False / Not Given · Note Completion · One Choice

Cambridge IELTS 13

12 passages · 160 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Case Study: Tourism New Zealand WebsiteTable Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Why Being Bored Is Stimulating – And Useful, TooMatching Headings · Matching Features · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Artificial Artist?One Choice · Matching Sentence Endings · Yes / No / Not Given

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Bringing Cinnamon To EuropeNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26OxytocinMatching Information · Matching Features · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Making the Most of TrendsOne Choice · Matching Features · Matching Sentence Endings

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Coconut PalmTable Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26How Baby Talk Gives Infant Brains A BoostMatching Features · Summary Completion · Matching Information Passage 3 · Q27–40Whatever Happened To The Harappan Civilisation?Matching Information · Summary Completion · Matching Features

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Cutty Sark: The Fastest Sailing Ship Of All TimeTrue / False / Not Given · Sentence Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Saving the SoilSummary Completion · Matching Sentence Endings · Matching Information Passage 3 · Q27–40Book ReviewOne Choice · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given

Cambridge IELTS 12

12 passages · 158 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13CorkTrue / False / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Collecting as a HobbySentence Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40What’s The Purpose Of Gaining Knowledge?Matching Headings · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–12The Risks Agriculture Faces In Developing CountriesMatching Information · Matching Features · Two Choices · Two Choices Passage 2 · Q14–26The Lost CityMatching Headings · True / False / Not Given · Sentence Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40The Benefits Of Being BilingualTable Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · Matching Information

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Flying TortoisesMatching Headings · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26The Intersection Of Health Sciences And GeographyMatching Information · Sentence Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Music And The EmotionsSummary Completion · One Choice · Matching Sentence Endings

Test 4

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The History Of GlassNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Bring Back The Big CatsOne Choice · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40UK Companies Need More Effective Boards Of DirectorsMatching Headings · Yes / No / Not Given · Sentence Completion

Cambridge IELTS 11

12 passages · 159 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Crop-growing SkyscrapersSentence Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26The Falkirk WheelTrue / False / Not Given · Diagram Labeling Passage 3 · Q27–40Reducing The Effects Of Climate ChangeMatching Information · Table Completion · Matching Features

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Raising The Mary RoseTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features · Diagram Labeling Passage 2 · Q14–25What Destroyed The Civilisation Of Easter Island?Matching Headings · Summary Completion · Two Choices Passage 3 · Q27–40NeuroaestheticsOne Choice · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Story Of SilkNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Great MigrationsTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Sentence Endings · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Preface To ‘How The Other Half Thinks:Matching Information · Sentence Completion

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Research Using TwinsTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features · Summary Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26An Introduction To Film SoundOne Choice · True / False / Not Given · Matching Sentence Endings Passage 3 · Q27–40‘This Marvellous Invention’Matching Headings · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given

Cambridge IELTS 10

12 passages · 160 answers

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Passage 1 · Q1–13StepwellsTrue / False / Not Given · Short Answers · Table Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26European Transport Systems 1990-2010Matching Headings · True / False / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40The Psychology Of InnovationOne Choice · Matching Sentence Endings · Yes / No / Not Given

Test 2

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Tea And The Industrial RevolutionMatching Headings · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Gifted Children And LearningMatching Information · Matching Features · Sentence Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Museums Of Fine Art And Their PublicSummary Completion · One Choice · Yes / No / Not Given

Test 3

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Context, Meaning And Scope Of TourismMatching Headings · True / False / Not Given · Sentence Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Autumn LeavesMatching Information · Note Completion · True / False / Not Given · One Choice Passage 3 · Q27–40Beyond The Blue HorizonSummary Completion · One Choice · Yes / No / Not Given

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Megafires Of CaliforniaNote Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Second NatureSummary Completion · Matching Features · Matching Information Passage 3 · Q27–40When Evolution Runs BackwardsOne Choice · Matching Sentence Endings · Yes / No / Not Given

Cambridge IELTS 9

12 passages · 155 answers

Test 1

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Passage 1 · Q1–13William Henry PerkinTrue / False / Not Given · Short Answers Passage 2 · Q14–26Is There Anybody Out There? The Search For Extra-terrestrial IntelligenceMatching Headings · Short Answers · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40The History Of The TortoiseShort Answers · True / False / Not Given · Flow Chart Completion · One Choice

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Hearing ImpairmentMatching Information · Short Answers · Two Choices · One Choice Passage 2 · Q14–26Venus In TransitMatching Information · Matching Features · True / False / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40A Neuroscientist Reveals How To Think DifferentlyOne Choice · Yes / No / Not Given · Matching Sentence Endings

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Attitudes To LanguageYes / No / Not Given · Summary Completion · One Choice Passage 2 · Q14–26Tidal PowerMatching Information · Five Choices · Diagram Labeling Passage 3 · Q27–40Information Theory – The Big IdeaMatching Information · Note Completion · True / False / Not Given

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Life And Work Of Marie CurieTrue / False / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Young Children’s Sense Of IdentityMatching Information · Matching Features · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40The Development Of MuseumsMatching Headings · One Choice · True / False / Not Given

Cambridge IELTS 8

12 passages · 156 answers

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Passage 1 · Q1–13A Chronicle Of TimekeepingMatching Information · Matching Features · Diagram Labeling Passage 2 · Q14–26Air Traffic Control in the USAMatching Headings · True / False / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40TelepathyMatching Sentence Endings · Table Completion

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Sheet Glass Manufacture: The Float ProcessTable Completion · Diagram Labeling · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26The Little Ice AgeMatching Headings · Summary Completion · Matching Features Passage 3 · Q27–40The Meaning And Power Of SmellMatching Headings · One Choice · Sentence Completion

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Striking Back At Lightning With LasersOne Choice · Sentence Completion · Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26The Nature Of GeniusFive Choices · True / False / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40How Does the Biological Clock Tick?Matching Headings · Note Completion · Yes / No / Not Given

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Land of the Rising SumMatching Headings · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice Passage 2 · Q14–26Biological Control Of PestsOne Choice · Yes / No / Not Given · Matching Sentence Endings Passage 3 · Q27–40Collecting Ant SpecimensTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features · Diagram Labeling

Cambridge IELTS 7

12 passages · 160 answers

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Let’s Go BatsMatching Information · Summary Completion · Sentence Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Making Every Drop CountMatching Headings · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40Educating PsycheOne Choice · True / False / Not Given · Summary Completion

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Why Pagodas Don’t Fall DownYes / No / Not Given · Matching Features · One Choice Passage 2 · Q14–26The True Cost Of FoodMatching Information · Yes / No / Not Given · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Makete Integrated Rural Transport ProjectMatching Headings · Yes / No / Not Given · Matching Sentence Endings · One Choice

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Ant IntelligenceTrue / False / Not Given · Summary Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Population Movements And GeneticsMatching Headings · Table Completion · Matching Features · One Choice Passage 3 · Q27–40Plans To Protect The Forests Of EuropeTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features · One Choice

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Pulling Strings To Build PyramidsTrue / False / Not Given · Summary Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Endless HarvestTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Sentence Endings Passage 3 · Q27–40Effects of NoiseOne Choice · Summary Completion · Matching Features

Cambridge IELTS 6

12 passages · 159 answers

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Australia’s Sporting SuccessMatching Information · Matching Features · Short Answers Passage 2 · Q14–26Delivering the GoodsMatching Information · True / False / Not Given · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Climate Change And The InuitMatching Headings · Summary Completion

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Advantages Of Public TransportMatching Headings · True / False / Not Given · Matching Features Passage 2 · Q14–26Greying Population Stays in the PinkSummary Completion · Matching Sentence Endings Passage 3 · Q27–40NumerationMatching Sentence Endings · True / False / Not Given

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Power Of The Big ScreenMatching Information · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice Passage 2 · Q14–27Motivating Employees Under Adverse ConditionsMatching Headings · Yes / No / Not Given · Matching Features Passage 3 · Q28–40The Search For The Anti-aging PillYes / No / Not Given · Matching Features · Flow Chart Completion

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Doctoring SalesMatching Headings · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–25Do Literate Women Make Better Mothers?Summary Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · Two Choices Passage 3 · Q27–40Persistent Bullying Is One Of The Worst Experiences A Child Can Face. How Can It Be Prevented?Matching Headings · One Choice · Summary Completion · One Choice

Cambridge IELTS 5

12 passages · 157 answers

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Johnson’s DictionaryThree Choices · Summary Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Nature Or Nurture?Matching Information · One Choice · True / False / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40The Truth About The EnvironmentYes / No / Not Given · One Choice · Summary Completion

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Bakelite: The Birth Of Modern PlasticsSummary Completion · Flow Chart Completion · Two Choices · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–27What’s So Funny?True / False / Not Given · Diagram Labeling · Matching Sentence Endings Passage 3 · Q28–40The Birth Of Scientific EnglishSummary Completion · True / False / Not Given · Table Completion

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Early Childhood EducationMatching Information · Matching Features · True / False / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Disappearing DeltaMatching Headings · Yes / No / Not Given · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40The Return Of Artificial IntelligenceMatching Information · True / False / Not Given · One Choice

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Passage 1 · Q1–13The Impact Of Wilderness TourismMatching Headings · Yes / No / Not Given · Table Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Flawed Beauty: The Problem With Toughened GlassMatching Features · Summary Completion · True / False / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40The Effects Of Light On Plant And Animal SpeciesTrue / False / Not Given · Sentence Completion

Cambridge IELTS 4

12 passages · 156 answers

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Passage 1 · Q1–14Children’s Ideas About The Rainforests And The Implications For Course DesignTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features · One Choice Passage 2 · Q15–26What Do Whales Feel?Table Completion · Short Answers Passage 3 · Q27–40Visual Symbols And The BlindOne Choice · Diagram Labeling · Summary Completion · One Choice

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Lost For Words Many Minority Languages Are On The Danger ListSummary Completion · Matching Features · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 2 · Q14–26Alternative Medicine in AustraliaOne Choice · Yes / No / Not Given · Diagram Labeling Passage 3 · Q27–40Play Is A Serious Business Does Play Help Develop Bigger, Better Brains? Bryant Furlow InvestigatesMatching Information · Three Choices · Matching Features

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Micro-Enterprise Credit For Street YouthOne Choice · Table Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice Passage 2 · Q14–26Volcanoes – Earth-shattering NewsMatching Headings · Short Answers · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q27–40Obtaining Linguistic DataMatching Information · Table Completion · Summary Completion

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Passage 1 · Q1–13How Much Higher? How Much Faster? — Limits To Human Sporting Performance Are Not Yet In Sight —True / False / Not Given · Sentence Completion · One Choice Passage 2 · Q14–27The Nature and Aims of ArchaeologyYes / No / Not Given · Two Choices · Two Choices · Summary Completion Passage 3 · Q28–40The Problem Of Scarce ResourcesMatching Headings · Matching Features · Yes / No / Not Given

Cambridge IELTS 3

12 passages · 157 answers

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Passage 1 · Q1–14The Rocket – from East to WestMatching Headings · One Choice · Matching Features · Matching Features Passage 2 · Q15–28The Risks Of Cigarette SmokeOne Choice · Yes / No / Not Given · Matching Sentence Endings · Matching Features Passage 3 · Q29–40The Scientific MethodMatching Headings · Two Choices · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice

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Passage 1 · Q1–13A Remarkable BeetleYes / No / Not Given · Diagram Labeling · Table Completion Passage 2 · Q14–28Environmental ManagementMatching Headings · Table Completion · One Choice · One Choice Passage 3 · Q29–40The Concept of Role TheoryYes / No / Not Given · Sentence Completion · One Choice

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Passage 1 · Q1–12The Department of EthnographyTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features Passage 2 · Q13–25Secrets Of The ForestMatching Headings · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice Passage 3 · Q26–40Highs & LowsOne Choice · True / False / Not Given · Three Choices · Matching Sentence Endings

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Port OneMatching Features · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice Passage 2 · Q14–28Votes for WomenOne Choice · Two Choices · Note Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · One Choice Passage 3 · Q29–41Measuring Organisational PerformanceOne Choice · Summary Completion · Matching Features

Cambridge IELTS 2

12 passages · 160 answers

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Airports on WaterMatching Features · Diagram Labeling · Summary Completion Passage 2 · Q14–27Changing Our Understanding Of HealthMatching Headings · Short Answers · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 3 · Q28–40Children’s ThinkingMatching Features · Yes / No / Not Given

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Implementing the Cycle of Success: a Case StudyOne Choice · Summary Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26Overcoming The Language BarrierSentence Completion · One Choice · Short Answers · One Choice Passage 3 · Q27–40What Is A Port City?Matching Headings · Matching Features · Yes / No / Not Given

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Absenteeism in Nursing: a Longitudinal StudyYes / No / Not Given · Note Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26The Motor CarMatching Information · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 3 · Q27–40The Keyless SocietyMatching Headings · Matching Features

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Green Wave Washes Over Mainstream ShoppingYes / No / Not Given · One Choice · Summary Completion Passage 2 · Q14–26The Harm That Picture Books Can CauseOne Choice · Yes / No / Not Given · Matching Information · One Choice Passage 3 · Q27–40In Search of the Holy GrailSentence Completion · Matching Features

Cambridge IELTS 1

12 passages · 153 answers

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Passage 1 · Q1–15A Spark, A Flint: How Fire Leapt To LifeSummary Completion · Matching Features Passage 2 · Q16–26Zoo Conservation ProgrammesYes / No / Not Given · One Choice · Three Choices Passage 3 · Q29–40Architecture – Reaching For The SkyTable Completion · Matching Sentence Endings

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Passage 1 · Q1–12Right And Left-handedness In HumansMatching Features · Table Completion · One Choice Passage 2 · Q13–27Migratory BeekeepingFlow Chart Completion · Diagram Labeling · Yes / No / Not Given Passage 3 · Q28–41TourismMatching Headings · Yes / No / Not Given · Matching Sentence Endings

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Passage 1 · Q1–12Spoken Corpus Comes to LifeMatching Headings · Diagram Labeling · One Choice Passage 2 · Q13–26Moles Happy As Homes Go UndergroundMatching Headings · Sentence Completion Passage 3 · Q27–35A Workaholic EconomyYes / No / Not Given · One Choice · Four Choices

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Passage 1 · Q1–13Glass Capturing the Dance of LightMatching Headings · Diagram Labeling · Matching Features Passage 2 · Q14–27Why Some Women Cross The Finish Line Ahead Of MenMatching Information · Matching Features · Short Answers Passage 3 · Q28–39Population Viability AnalysisYes / No / Not Given · Matching Headings · Sentence Completion · One Choice

General Training Reading

Three sections per test, moving from everyday notices and adverts to a longer factual text. Every section from books 1 to 21.

189 pages · 2,510 answers

Cambridge IELTS 21

12 sections · 160 answers

Test 1

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Section 1 · Q1–14Castle Road Run & Hatcliff BackpackersShort Answers · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Job Openings For Sales Clerks & Forklift Operator CourseNote Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40The Lure Of DivingNote Completion · True / False / Not Given

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Section 1 · Q1–14Customer Service Standards For The County Libraries & Places to Eat in RivertonTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27J&G’s Commitments To Candidates & Pool Cars Guidance NotesTable Completion · Flow Chart Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Why Some Mammals Have Developed A Cooperative Approach To Raising Their YoungMatching Headings · Summary Completion · One Choice

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Section 1 · Q1–14Supermarket Reviews & Getting a Credit CardMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27First Day Orientation For University Staff Members & Information for Theatre Staff ManagersSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Algonquin Provincial ParkMatching Headings · One Choice · Summary Completion

Test 4

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Section 1 · Q1–14The Scottish Curling School Why Not Try The Olympic Sport Of Curling? & Outdoor Places to VisitTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Job: Sunset Orchard, Cromwell, New Zealand – Cherry Picking & Service Division – Daylight Trading CompanyShort Answers · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Tracking Elephants In NamibiaMatching Headings · One Choice · Summary Completion

Cambridge IELTS 20

12 sections · 160 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Top Campsites To Visit & Cycling In PlymouthMatching Features · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Learning To Conduct Difficult Conversations In The Workplace & Making A Success Out Of A New BusinessSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40The Benefits For Children Of Working With ArchaeologistsMatching Information · One Choice · Summary Completion · One Choice

Test 2

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Section 1 · Q1–14Great Cycling Trails & What Steps To Take To Become A Fashion DesignerMatching Information · Flow Chart Completion Section 2 · Q15–27Types Of Training In Business & The Small Business LifecycleTable Completion · Flow Chart Completion Section 3 · Q28–40The Nursery That Took All The Children’s Toys AwayOne Choice · Matching Features · Summary Completion

Test 3

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Section 1 · Q1–14Why Not Visit Wales And Go To A Festival? & The Benefits Of Taking An Advanced Driving CourseMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Cambridge Is A City Of Cycles & Natural Environment Research Council How To Apply For A Job OnlineTrue / False / Not Given · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Wind Power – a Turn for the BetterMatching Information · Matching Features

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Section 1 · Q1–14The Best Bags For Taking Things To The Sports Centre Or Gym & Why Not Try Coasteering In North Devon?Matching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Opportunities For Graduates – Freelance Writing & How To Make Sure Your Cv Catches The Hiring Manager’s EyeNote Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40How Archaeologists Made Some Exciting Discoveries In Southeast TurkeyMatching Headings · Summary Completion · One Choice

Cambridge IELTS 19

12 sections · 160 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Gobridge Tramlink – Frequently Asked Questions (Faqs) & Adorable Knitwear – Online Customer ReviewsTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features Section 2 · Q15–27How To Become A Great Leader & Resigning From A Job In A Professional MannerSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40EmojisMatching Headings · Summary Completion · One Choice

Test 2

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Section 1 · Q1–14Local Campsites & Durridge Heights (Oh) NewsletterMatching Headings · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27A Day In The Life Of A Care Worker & How To Find A Good Balance Between Your Work And Your Personal LifeFlow Chart Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40City’s ‘Henry’ Programme Gives Children Choices While Helping Parents Stay In The Driving SeatOne Choice · Matching Features · Summary Completion · One Choice

Test 3

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Section 1 · Q1–14Purple Rainbow & Sports Events In New ZealandMatching Headings · Matching Headings Section 2 · Q15–27What To Do If You Are Made Redundant & Palvin’s RestaurantNote Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40The Forgotten Role Of Women In Medieval ArtsOne Choice · Matching Headings · Summary Completion

Test 4

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Section 1 · Q1–14Customer Reviews Of Cafés In The Town Of Artingly & Frog Valley DevelopmentMatching Headings · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Percil Training Institute & Percil Memorial Training ScholarshipsTrue / False / Not Given · Short Answers Section 3 · Q28–40Divided Opinions About Letting Farmland Return To Its Natural StateSummary Completion · Matching Features · One Choice

Cambridge IELTS 18

12 sections · 160 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14What To Do If Your Clothes Have Been Lost Or Damaged By A Dry Cleaner & Groups For Readers And WritersTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Mechanical Lifting Equipment & Dealing With Customer ComplaintsNote Completion · Table Completion Section 3 · Q28–40White Storks Back In Britain After Hundreds Of YearsMatching Headings · Summary Completion · One Choice

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Section 1 · Q1–14Choosing The Best Sleeping Bag & The Spread The Word Life Writing PrizeMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Encouraging Employees To Be Healthy: A Guide For Employers & Marama Beach Hotel And Bistro: Guidelines For Working In The KitchenNote Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40A Home-sewing Revival: The Return Of ClothkitsMatching Information · One Choice · Summary Completion

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Section 1 · Q1–14Manly Beaches & Sydney Water: Advice For Customers Paying A BillMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Company Car Parking Policy & Ensuring Safety In The OfficeSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Roman RoadsMatching Information · One Choice · Diagram Labeling

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Section 1 · Q1–14The Best Ice Cream Makers & Photography Weekend Course On The Coast Of CornwallMatching Features · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Respiratory Protective Equipment – Advice For Factory Employees & Working With Cows In A Dairy Guidelines For EmployersSentence Completion · Table Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Night Photography In AutumnMatching Headings · Sentence Completion

Cambridge IELTS 17

12 sections · 160 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Arriving In Singapore By Plane & Singapore AirportMatching Features · True / False / Not Given · Sentence Completion Section 2 · Q15–27Writing A Personal Cv That Will Attract Employers & The Value Of Being Organised At WorkSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40A Significant Development In Mining SafetyMatching Headings · Summary Completion · One Choice

Test 2

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Section 1 · Q1–14Want To Rent A Property & Cycle LightsMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Maintaining A Safe Environment For Employees Working On Computers & Using Portable LaddersNote Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40The Story Of The Fosbury FlopMatching Information · One Choice · Summary Completion

Test 3

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Section 1 · Q1–14Local Countryside Walks & Poppi PropertiesMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Procedure For Making A Complaint At Work & Driving A Taxi Or Private Hire VehicleFlow Chart Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Forced RhubarbMatching Headings · One Choice · Summary Completion

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Section 1 · Q1–14Outdoor Activities For All The Family & Hinchingbrooke School Sixth FormMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Tree Cutters At Work & Plumbing SkillsFlow Chart Completion · Table Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Why It Is Important To Save Species Like The DormouseSummary Completion · One Choice · Matching Features

Cambridge IELTS 16

12 sections · 160 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Helping Pupils To Choose Optional Subjects When They’re Aged 14-15 & It’s Almost Time For The Next Ripton Festival!Matching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Reducing Injuries On The Farm & Good Customer Service In RetailTable Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Plastic Is No Longer FantasticMatching Headings · One Choice · Summary Completion

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Section 1 · Q1–14How To Choose Your Builder & Island Adventure ActivitiesTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Barrington Music Service: Business And Development Manager & Health And Safety In Small BusinessesNote Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Jobs In Ancient EgyptOne Choice · Matching Features · Summary Completion

Test 3

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Section 1 · Q1–14Maps Showing Walks Starting From Bingham Town Hall & The Maplehampton Scarecrow Competition – A Great Success!Matching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Qualities That Make A Great Barista & Running A MeetingNote Completion · Flow Chart Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Feathers As Decoration In European HistoryMatching Headings · One Choice · Matching Sentence Endings

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Section 1 · Q1–14The Best Hiking Boots & Beekeeping Workshop At Elm FarmMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Should You Pay Someone To Write Your Cv? & Starting A New JobSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40History Of Women’s Football In BritainOne Choice · Matching Features · Summary Completion

Cambridge IELTS 15

12 sections · 160 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Consumer Advice & Rice CookersTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Safety When Working On Roofs & Maternity Allowance For Working WomenNote Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40The California Gold Rush Of 1849One Choice · Matching Information · Summary Completion

Test 2

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Section 1 · Q1–14Harvey’s Storage & Local MuseumsTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Workplace Health And Safety Considerations For Plumbers & How To Manage Flexible Working With Your EmployeesTable Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Preventing The Theft Of Turtle EggsMatching Features · One Choice · Summary Completion

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Section 1 · Q1–14Young Fashion Designer Uk Competition & Which Keyboard Should You Buy?True / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Working For A Small Company May Be Better Than You Think & Starting A New JobSentence Completion · Matching Information Section 3 · Q28–40How Animals Keep FitOne Choice · Summary Completion · Matching Features

Test 4

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Section 1 · Q1–14New Cycle Path To Marshbrook Country Park & Study Dramatic Arts At ThornleyMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27How To Make Your Working Day More Enjoyable & How To Get PromotedSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Animals Can Tell Right From WrongSummary Completion · Matching Features · One Choice

Cambridge IELTS 14

12 sections · 160 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Transition Cake For The Eloehly & Cabin Bags For Air TravelTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27College Car Parking Policy – Staff & Maternity BenefitsShort Answers · Short Answers Section 3 · Q28–40PapyrusMatching Headings · One Choice · Summary Completion

Test 2

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Section 1 · Q1–14Five Reviews Of The Wellington Hotel & Come And Play Walking Football Or Walking NetballMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Dress Regulations At Work & How To Achieve A Better Work-Life BalanceSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40San Francisco’s Golden Gale BridgeMatching Information · Sentence Completion

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Section 1 · Q1–14Your Guide To Entertainment In Westhaven & Do You Have A Music Project In Mind That Might Benefit From Funding?Matching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Guide To Employees On Workplace Monitoring & International Experience Canada: Application ProcessNote Completion · Flow Chart Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Research On Improving Agricultural Yields In AfricaOne Choice · Matching Features · Summary Completion

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Section 1 · Q1–14The Best Travel Wallets & Uk Rail Services – How Do L Claim For My Delayed Train?Matching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Vacancy For Food Preparation Assistant & Setting Up A Business Partnership In The UkNote Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40The Role Of The Swiss PostBusOne Choice · True / False / Not Given

Cambridge IELTS 13

12 sections · 160 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14The Best Suitcases & The Oxford School Of DramaMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Border Crossing For Commercial Vehicles & Appendix: Dealing With Absence In The WorkplaceFlow Chart Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40A Visit To Oymyakon, The World’s Coldest TownMatching Headings · Summary Completion

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Section 1 · Q1–14Online Roommate Finder: Toronto & Smartphone Fitness AppsTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Why You Should Delegate Tasks To Team Members & Choosing The Right Format For Your CvSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Dinosaurs And The Secrets They Still HoldSummary Completion · One Choice · Matching Features

Test 3

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Section 1 · Q1–14New York Late-Starters String Orchestra & The 7 Best Running WatchesTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Employees’ Health And Safety Responsibilities & Our Company NoticesNote Completion · Matching Information Section 3 · Q28–40Vanilla – The Most Wonderful Flavor In The WorldMatching Features · One Choice · Summary Completion

Test 4

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Section 1 · Q1–14The Guardian Newspaper’s Travel & Running HeadphonesTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27A Case Study Of A Risk Assessment For General Office Cleaning & Preparing For A Virtual Job InterviewFlow Chart Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Tuning Up Your Leadership SkillsMatching Information · True / False / Not Given · One Choice

Cambridge IELTS 12

12 sections · 160 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Music Festival & Big Rock Climbing CentreMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Marketing Advice For New Businesses & Working Time Regulations For Mobile WorkersSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40A Brief History Of AutomataSummary Completion · Matching Features · Sentence Completion

Test 2

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Section 1 · Q1–14Lost Damaged Or Delayed Inland Mail Claim Form & Days Out For The FamilyNote Completion · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27North Sydney Council & Registering As An ApprenticeShort Answers · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Crossing The Humber EstuaryMatching Headings · Summary Completion

Test 3

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Section 1 · Q1–14Evening Courses & The Bike FoundryMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Benefits For Staff Of Hamberton Hospital & Performance-related PaySentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Marine EcosystemsMatching Features · One Choice · Summary Completion

Test 4

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Section 1 · Q1–14Music Clubs & Biological Research InsitituteMatching Information · Sentence Completion Section 2 · Q15–27Negotiating A Better Salary Package For Your New Job & How To Run A Successful ProjectSentence Completion · Flow Chart Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Mass Appeal Of The Mantra RaysMatching Information · True / False / Not Given · Summary Completion

Cambridge IELTS 11

12 sections · 160 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Is Your Child At School Today? – School Attendance Information For Parents/carers & Holiday Apartment To LetTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Gzj Travel – Recruitment Info & Hilton Laboratory – Health And Safety In The WorkplaceFlow Chart Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40The Zebra’s Long Walk Across AfricaMatching Features · Summary Completion · One Choice

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Section 1 · Q1–14Sustainable School Travel Strategy & Flu: The FactsTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Tips For Giving An Effective Business Presentation & How To Get A Job In JournalismSentence Completion · Flow Chart Completion Section 3 · Q28–40What Is It Like To Run A Large Supermarket?Matching Features · True / False / Not Given

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Section 1 · Q1–14Summer Activities At London’s Kew Gardens & City Park And RideMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27How To Organise A Successful Business Conference & How To Deal With The Annual Performance AppraisalNote Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Efforts To Save A Special Bird — The Spoon-billed SandpiperMatching Features · One Choice · Summary Completion

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Section 1 · Q1–14Visitor Attractions In Southern England & Paragliding In AustraliaMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27How To Prepare For An Interview & Setting Up Your Own BusinessSentence Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Understanding HaresMatching Features · One Choice · Summary Completion

Cambridge IELTS 10

6 sections · 78 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Smoke Alarms In The Home & Sydney Opera House ToursTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Using Direct Mail To Sell Your Product & Ifces, The International Federation Of Chemical Engineering SocietiesSentence Completion · Note Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Kauri Gum – A Piece Of New Zealand’s HistoryMatching Information · Matching Features · One Choice

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Section 1 · Q1–14Passport Application & Auckland International Airport ServicesTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features Section 2 · Q15–27Planning A Gap Year & Succeeding At InterviewsTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 3 · Q30–40The History Of CinemaThree Choices · Short Answers · Matching Features

Cambridge IELTS 9

6 sections · 80 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Job Advertisements & Intercity Sleeper between London and ScotlandMatching Information · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Formal Dress Code for Company Employees & Jlp Retail: Staff BenefitsNote Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40Out of the AshesMatching Information · Short Answers · One Choice

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Section 1 · Q1–14The Young Person’s Railcard & Train Travel InformationSentence Completion · Summary Completion Section 2 · Q15–27Professional Credentials: Advice For Immigrants & How to Prepare for a PresentationSentence Completion · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–40The BirdmenOne Choice · Summary Completion · Matching Features

Cambridge IELTS 8

6 sections · 80 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Holiday Plus & Sydney Travel CollegeMatching Information · Short Answers · Matching Features Section 2 · Q15–27Kenichi Software: Security Guidelines For Staff & Is Everyone Entitled To Paid Holidays?Sentence Completion · Short Answers Section 3 · Q28–40Snake OilMatching Headings · True / False / Not Given

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Section 1 · Q1–14Consumer Advice On Buying Shoes & Lost CardsTrue / False / Not Given · One Choice Section 2 · Q15–27Recycling At Work – Handy Hints To Employers & How To Answer Any Interview QuestionShort Answers · Sentence Completion Section 3 · Q28–42Talking PointTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features · Two Choices · Two Choices

Cambridge IELTS 7

6 sections · 77 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Eastern Energy & Using Your New Microwave OvenTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Headings Section 2 · Q15–27Choosing Premises for a New Business & California State College Working Conditions and Benefits for EmployeesSentence Completion · Short Answers Section 3 · Q28–40A Very Special DogOne Choice · Four Choices · True / False / Not Given

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Section 1 · Q1–14Call Anywhere In The State For One Low SHORT-DISTANCE Rate! & Westwinds Farm CampsiteMatching Features · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27The Law On Minimum Pay & Dealing With Your Office EmailsSentence Completion · Flow Chart Completion Section 3 · Q28–40The Iron BridgeShort Answers · True / False / Not Given · Matching Information

Cambridge IELTS 6

6 sections · 80 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Causton Health Centre Patient Information Leaflet & Bentley Hospital Catering ServiceMatching Information · True / False / Not Given · Matching Sentence Endings Section 2 · Q15–27Bramley College International Scholarships & Using The Internet And CD-Rom Databases In The LibraryMatching Information · One Choice Section 3 · Q28–40The Water CrisisMatching Headings · Summary Completion

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Section 1 · Q1–14The Employment Pages Saturday Edition & Stanfield TheatreShort Answers · Matching Features · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q15–27Self-Study Tips & Study Centre CoursesMatching Headings · Matching Information Section 3 · Q28–40PterosaursMatching Information · Matching Features · Sentence Completion

Cambridge IELTS 5

6 sections · 80 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Mail Order Brochure & New Book ReleasesTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Headings Section 2 · Q15–27Work & Travel USA & Contents: Arthur Phillip CollegeTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features Section 3 · Q28–40Lack of SleepMatching Information · True / False / Not Given

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Section 1 · Q1–14Walk For Charity & The Week’s BestShort Answers · Matching Features Section 2 · Q15–27Bingham Regional College International Students’ Orientation Programme & Student AccommodationTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Features Section 3 · Q28–40Glow-WormsMatching Information · True / False / Not Given

Cambridge IELTS 4

6 sections · 78 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Restaurant Advertisements & ActivitiesMatching Information · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Student Life at Canterbury College & Canterbury College List of CoursesTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 3 · Q30–40The History Of Early CinemaThree Choices · Short Answers · Matching Features

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Section 1 · Q1–14Booking A Wessex Cottages Holiday & Advertisements for local businessesTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Information Section 2 · Q15–27Courses Available At North Coast College Campuses & Information on PhotocopyingMatching Features · True / False / Not Given Section 3 · Q28–40Understanding Bee BehaviourMatching Headings · Note Completion · Sentence Completion

Cambridge IELTS 3

6 sections · 80 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–15Language Centre Advertisements & Main Street, Gatton RE-DEVELOPMENTMatching Information · Two Choices · Two Choices · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q16–28Ashwood College & the Totara Language Institute New ZealandTrue / False / Not Given · Summary Completion Section 3 · Q29–42The Coal Industry And The EnvironmentOne Choice · Matching Headings · One Choice · Yes / No / Not Given

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Section 1 · Q1–13The Medicine & Important Notice: Product ReturnYes / No / Not Given · Short Answers · Matching Headings Section 2 · Q14–27Student Clubs And Societies & Student LoansMatching Headings · Short Answers · Yes / No / Not Given Section 3 · Q28–40First Impressions CountMatching Information · Yes / No / Not Given

Cambridge IELTS 2

6 sections · 76 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–13Use Of University Grounds By Vehicular Traffic & Patient Information Leaflet Borodine tabletsTrue / False / Not Given · Two Choices · Two Choices · Two Choices · Two Choices Section 2 · Q14–26West Thames College Background Information for Candidates & West Thames College Services for StudentsTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Headings Section 3 · Q27–40The Discovery Of UranusTable Completion · Yes / No / Not Given · Sentence Completion

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Section 1 · Q1–13Dining Out & New Electricity Account Payment FacilitiesMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 2 · Q14–26Central Library – Personal Computers Available for Public to Use & Good Reasons for Choosing Atlas English Language CollegeTrue / False / Not Given · Matching Headings Section 3 · Q27–40Robots at WorkMatching Headings · Flow Chart Completion

Cambridge IELTS 1

3 sections · 41 answers

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Section 1 · Q1–14Your Moulex Iron & Classic Tours – Coach Break InformationDiagram Labeling · Short Answers · One Choice Section 2 · Q15–29Clubs for Students & International Students HouseMatching Information · True / False / Not Given Section 3 · Q30–41Paper RecyclingSummary Completion · Flow Chart Completion

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