Reading comprehension practice.
Passages, main ideas, inference and how a text is built. Every question has an explanation.
- 537questions
- 17topics
- 10exams
Reading comprehension in the United Kingdom
Practise reading comprehension with the exams you can take in the United Kingdom.
- Cambridge English B2 First and C1 Advanced128 questions
- IELTS89 questions
- UCAT84 questions
- Scottish Highers43 questions
- GCSE English and Maths Resits (Grade 4)40 questions
- Independent School Entrance (ISEB Pre-Test and 11+ CEM style)39 questions
- National 5 (Scotland)39 questions
- 11+ Practice (England)26 questions
- PTE Academic26 questions
- UK GCSE23 questions
All reading comprehension topics.
Each topic opens a list of questions with explanations. Choose the exam you are preparing for.
Reading comprehension
217 questions across 5 exams
Short passages and comprehension (set 1)
44 questions across 1 exam
Short passages and comprehension (set 2)
40 questions across 1 exam
Reading for Understanding, Analysis and Evaluation
38 questions across 2 exams
Reading Passages
31 questions across 2 exams
Critical Reading and Textual Analysis
21 questions across 1 exam
Complex Sentence Structures and Cohesion
20 questions across 1 exam
Academic Reading: Global Ecology and Urban Planning
20 questions across 1 exam
Academic Reading: Cognitive Science and AI Linguistics
20 questions across 1 exam
Critical Reading and Literary Terms
15 questions across 1 exam
Language and Literary Techniques
13 questions across 1 exam
Fill in the Blanks (Reading & Writing)
12 questions across 1 exam
Academic Reading: Science and Technology
12 questions across 1 exam
Academic Reading: Environment and Society
12 questions across 1 exam
Multiple Choice: Academic Reading Comprehension
8 questions across 1 exam
Language and Critical Essay Skills
8 questions across 1 exam
Re-order Paragraphs & Cohesion
6 questions across 1 exam
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Real questions, worked answers.
- Reading comprehension · Cambridge English B2 First and C1 AdvancedWhy were night trains withdrawn in the past?See the answer and explanation →
- Short passages and comprehension (set 1) · UCATWhich statement is best supported by the passage? (Passage: Urban beekeeping)See the answer and explanation →
- Short passages and comprehension (set 2) · UCATWhy does the digit task matter to the argument? (Passage: Language and thought)See the answer and explanation →
Test yourself.
Timed mock tests
- Cambridge English Practice Test 140 questions · 75 min
- Cambridge English Practice Test 240 questions · 75 min
- Cambridge English Practice Test 340 questions · 75 min
- Cambridge English Practice Test 440 questions · 75 min
- Cambridge English Practice Test 544 questions · 75 min
- GCSE English Language and Literature Practice Test 134 questions · 40 min
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- Are the reading comprehension questions free?
- Yes. Every question, explanation, mock test and flashcard deck is free, with no plans or paywalls.
- Which exams include reading comprehension?
- Cambridge English B2 First and C1 Advanced, IELTS, UCAT, Scottish Highers, GCSE English and Maths Resits (Grade 4), Independent School Entrance (ISEB Pre-Test and 11+ CEM style) and more. Pick a topic above, then the exam you are preparing for.