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Computer-Delivered Practice Academic Reading and Writing tests
How to navigate the screen during your computer delivered IELTS Academic Reading and Writing test with IDP.
Practice with sample test questions. Not only will these sample questions step you through how to navigate the screen during your computer-delivered IELTS Academic Reading and Writing test, they also give you an opportunity to test out some sample questions.
Familiarise yourself with the computer-delivered IELTS Reading test (Academic)
The Academic Reading question types in IELTS are the same as in the paper-based test:
Multiple Choice
Identifying Information (True - False - Not Given)
Identifying a Writer's Views or Claims (Yes,No,Not Given)
Matching Information
Matching Headings
Matching Features
Matching Sentence Endings
Sentence Completion
Summary Completion
Note Completion
Table Completion
Flow-chart Completion
Diagram Label Completion
Short Answer Question
Any of these questions types may appear in any of the three parts of the test.
You can find detailed information about the IELTS Academic, Reading questions types here.
A selection of sample Academic Reading test questions is given below. Answer keys are also provided for you to check your answers.
Sample Academic Reading Multiple Choice (one answer)
Sample Academic Reading Multiple Choice (more than one answer)
Sample Academic Reading Identifying Information (True,False or Not Given)
Sample Academic Reading Note Completion
Sample Academic Reading Matching Headings
Sample Academic Reading Summary Completion (selecting words from the text)
Sample Academic Reading Summary Completion (selecting from a list of words or phrases)
Sample Academic Reading Sentence Completion
Sample Academic Reading Flow-chart Completion (selecting words from the text)
Familiarise yourselft with the computer-delivered IELTS Writing test (Academic)
The Academic Reading question types in IELTS are the same as in the paper-based test:
The academic Writing question types in IELTS are the same as in the paper-based test:
In Part 1, you are presented with a graph, table, chart or diagram and are asked to describe, summarize or explain the information in your own words. You may be asked to describe and explain data, describe the stages of a process, how something works or describe an object or event.
In Part 2, you are asked to write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.
You can find detailed information about the IELTS Academic Writing question types here. Sample Academic Writing test questions are given below. Sample responses with band scores and examiner comments are also provided.
Sample Academic Writing - Part 1
Sample Academic Writing - Part 2
