IELTS Reading Practice(Academic) Test -10

IELTS Academic Reading Test Section 1: Questions 1–13
Based on the Excerpt “The Modern Pursuit of Wellness: Health and Fitness in Contemporary Society”:

Questions 1–4:
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?

Indicate:

• TRUE if the statement agrees with the information.

• FALSE if the statement contradicts the information.

• NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.

1. Yoga originated in Western countries as part of the modern fitness movement.

2. The farm-to-table movement prioritizes calorie counting over food quality.

3. Public health policies increasingly promote cycling and walking.

4. Virtual reality fitness is currently the most popular form of exercise.

Questions 5–8: 

Complete the sentences below using no more than three words from the text for each answer.

Questions 9–11: 

Match the wellness practices (A–C) to their cultural origins (9–11).

Questions 12–13

Choose the correct answer.

12. What is a key challenge associated with the health and fitness trend?

13. How has technology influenced the fitness industry?

IELTS Academic Reading Test Section 2: Questions 14–26
Based on the passage “The Transformative Journey of Academic Research and Learning.”

Questions 14–18

Do the following statements agree with the information given in the text?
Indicate:

• TRUE if the statement agrees with the information.

• FALSE if the statement contradicts the information.

• NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.

14. Academic research was traditionally a collaborative effort.

15. Digital technology has facilitated interdisciplinary collaboration among researchers.

16. Bioinformatics is cited as an example of a newly emerged academic discipline.

17. Lecture-based teaching remains the dominant method in modern education.

18. Open-access journals have reduced transparency in academic research.

Questions 19–21

Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS from the text for each answer.

Questions 22–23

Choose the correct answer. 

22. What technological advancement has transformed academic research?

23. What is a key focus of modern educational policies?

Questions 24–26

Complete the summary using the list of words below. Write the correct letter, A–E, next to each question.

IELTS Academic Reading Test – Section 3 (Questions 27–40)
Based on “The Evolution and Impact of Legal Interpretations”

Questions 27–31

Complete the summary below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage.

Questions 32–36
Do the following statements agree with the claims of the writer in the passage?
Indicate:

• YES if the statement agrees with the claims

• NO if the statement contradicts the claims

• NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this

32. Natural law theory claims laws must align with divine authority.

33. Legal positivism separates morality from the validity of laws.

34. The historical school believes law should ignore societal customs.

35. Legal realists focus on abstract legal principles.

36. Feminist legal theory advocates for gender equality reforms.

Questions 37–40
Choose the correct answer.

37. What does legal realism prioritize?

38. According to natural law theory, laws should be based on:

39. What does feminist legal theory critique?

40. Which field addresses digital-age challenges like data privacy?