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IELTS Academic — Practice mock (10 questions)
Mirrors the real IELTS Academic format. Allow ~20 minutes. Scored on Bands 0.0–9.0.
Q1Reading
Mitochondria are membrane-bound organelles found in most eukaryotic cells. They generate most of the cell's supply of adenosine triphosphate (ATP), used as a source of chemical energy. Beyond ATP production, mitochondria are involved in signaling, cellular differentiation, and cell death.
According to the passage, the PRIMARY function of mitochondria is to:
Q2Reading
Although the new drug showed promise in early trials, regulators delayed approval pending additional safety data. Critics argued the delay was justified; supporters claimed it would cost lives.
The author's tone toward the delay is best described as:
Q3Grammar
Choose the grammatically correct sentence.
Q4Vocabulary
In a research paper, 'corroborate' most nearly means:
Q5Vocabulary
Which word best completes the sentence? 'The results were _____ with our hypothesis.'
Q6Listening
Lecturer: ...so we cultured the cells for 48 hours at 37 degrees in a humidified incubator. After harvesting, we centrifuged at 1,500 g for five minutes, then resuspended the pellet in PBS. Note that we did NOT add serum to the wash buffer.
What did the lecturer specify was NOT added to the wash buffer?
Q7Reading
Which statement is an inference, NOT a fact stated in the passage above (Q6)?
Q8Grammar
Which sentence uses the conditional correctly?
Q9Vocabulary
An 'ubiquitous' protein is one that is:
Q10Writing
Which sentence is most appropriate for an academic abstract?
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Score-to-program mapping
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Tier
Score
Notes
Foundation / pathway
5.0–5.5
Pre-master's or English bridging.
Standard undergrad
6.0–6.5
Most UK, Australia, Canada universities.
Standard postgrad
6.5–7.0
Required by most MSc programs.
Top-tier / Russell Group
7.0–7.5
Oxbridge, Imperial, top Australian Go8.
Health professions / Law
7.5+
Medicine, dentistry, pharmacy often need 7.5+.
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