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The most useful thing in this test is a small historical detail: Rowland Hill won the argument and lost the financial case. Volume more than doubled, and revenue still fell for over twenty years. Question 12 turns on exactly that gap between what he predicted and what happened, and candidates who read for the general story rather than the specific claim get it wrong.
Passage 3, on whether extinct species should be brought back, contains the most carefully balanced disagreement we have written. Two of the three specialists agree on a conclusion and disagree entirely about why.
Three passages, 40 questions. How a flat-rate stamp changed who could afford to write a letter; why walkability scores describe some pedestrians and not others; and three specialists arguing about de-extinction. Note completion, True/False/Not Given, matching headings, sentence completion, and matching statements to people.
READING PASSAGE 1 You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 1 – 13, which are based on Reading Passage 1 below. The Penny Post How a flat-rate postage stamp changed who could write to whom Before 1840, sending a letter in Britain worked in a way that now seems designed to fail. The cost depended on the distance travelled and on the number of sheets of paper used, and — crucially — it was paid by the person receiving it, not the person sending it. A letter arriving from…
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It is an original practice test written to the same format, question types and timing as the official IELTS reading paper. It is not a past paper.
Allow 60 minutes, the same as the real exam. Practising under time pressure is most of the value.
Yes. All 40 answers are shown as soon as you finish, along with a breakdown of which kind of mistake cost you marks.
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See scores, strengths, weak areas and progress after each practice.
Azmoon AI recommends the smartest task for your next study session.
Follow a personalised route based on your target band and progress.
Track improvement across Task 1 and Task 2 over time.
Set your display preferences for Azmoon.