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Sample · Reading

Sample Reading Test 1 (Academic)

40 questions · 3 passages · 60-minute countdownFree

Sit a complete, exam-format reading test — every question type below, timed and paced like the real paper. Submit and your band estimate, raw score and full per-question review appear instantly.

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What's inside

PassageQuestionsQuestion types

Passage 1

From wild plant to global crop: a short history of coffee

Questions 1–13
True / False / Not GivenSentence completion

Passage 2

Rivers reborn: why cities are giving their waterways back

Questions 14–27
MatchingNote completion

Passage 3

The scent of memory

Questions 28–40
Multiple choiceChoose twoShort answer

Score to band conversion

The exact table used to mark this test — try it on the band calculator.

39–40Band 9.0
37–40Band 8.5
35–40Band 8.0
33–40Band 7.5
30–40Band 7.0
27–40Band 6.5
23–40Band 6.0
19–40Band 5.5
15–40Band 5.0
13–40Band 4.5
10–40Band 4.0
8–40Band 3.5
6–40Band 3.0
4–40Band 2.5
1–3Band 2.0

Frequently asked questions

Is this practice test really free?

Yes. Every SparkPrep test is free forever — no paywall, no trial limit. A free account is only needed so your answers and progress can be saved.

How is the test scored?

Your answers are marked instantly when you submit: raw score out of 40, an estimated band and a per-question review showing exactly what the key accepts.

Is it like the real exam?

Yes — same structure, question types and timing as the computer-based reading paper. Three passages against a strict 60-minute countdown.

Can I pause and come back later?

Yes. Answers save automatically as you go and the attempt resumes on any device where you sign in — including the timer.

Free account required — answers autosave and resume on any device.

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