Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic · Reading · Test 4

Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic Reading Test 4 — Answers

All 40 answers for Questions 1–40, grouped by passage. Every answer links to the sentence that proves it and the explanation.

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Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic Reading Test 4 answer key

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Each question is worth one mark. For Academic Reading and Listening, 30–32 correct is roughly Band 7.0, 33–34 is 7.5, 35–36 is 8.0, 37–38 is 8.5 and 39–40 is 9.0.

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Where can I find the answers for Cambridge 17 Academic Reading Test 4?

On this page. It lists all 40 answers for Questions 1–40, grouped by passage, with a link to the explanation for each one.

How many passages are in Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic Reading Test 4?

3 passages, covering Questions 1–40.

How do I convert my raw score to a band?

Each question is worth one mark. For Academic Reading and Listening, roughly 30–32 correct is Band 7.0, 33–34 is 7.5, 35–36 is 8.0 and 37–38 is 8.5. General Training conversion is stricter, so use the band calculator for that module.

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