IELTS Mixed Tests
Mixed IELTS practice for reading, listening, writing, speaking, vocabulary and grammar.
IELTS preparation should not only train one skill at a time. In the real exam and in real communication, you need to switch between reading, listening, writing, speaking and language accuracy. These mixed tests help you practise different skills in one session.
Mixed Test 1: Reading and Understanding
Read the short passage and answer the questions.
Urban Transport and Cleaner Cities
Many cities are trying to reduce traffic congestion and air pollution by changing how people move around. Instead of building more roads, some city planners now focus on public transport, cycling routes and pedestrian areas. This approach can improve air quality and make city centres more attractive. However, the change is not always popular. Drivers may feel restricted, businesses may worry about access and local governments must invest in reliable alternatives.
The most successful projects usually combine several measures. A city may improve bus services, build safe cycle lanes, reduce parking spaces and introduce lower speed limits. If people have realistic alternatives, they are more willing to leave the car at home. Transport policy is therefore not only an environmental issue. It is also a question of convenience, fairness and long-term planning.
1. What is the main topic of the passage?
2. According to the passage, why are some changes unpopular?
3. What do successful projects usually do?
4. What does "realistic alternatives" mean in the passage?
Mixed Test 2: IELTS Vocabulary
Choose the best word to complete each IELTS-style sentence.
1. The government introduced new measures to reduce traffic ______.
2. Reliable public transport can make commuting more ______.
3. Air pollution is a serious ______ problem in many large cities.
4. City planners need to consider the long-term ______ of their decisions.
5. Some residents are ______ to change because they prefer familiar routines.
Mixed Test 3: IELTS Grammar
Choose the correct grammatical form.
1. Many cities ______ new transport policies in recent years.
2. If public transport improves, more people ______ their cars at home.
3. Cycling is often ______ than driving in crowded city centres.
4. The new bus routes were introduced ______ reduce car use.
5. The policy has been criticised ______ some local businesses.
Mixed Test 4: IELTS Writing Practice
Use these tasks for writing practice. Focus on structure, clarity and task response.
1Writing Task 1: General Training Letter
You recently travelled by train and your journey was delayed. Write a letter to the train company.
- Include: when you travelled, what happened, and what you want the company to do.
- Useful phrase: I am writing to complain about a delay on my recent journey.
2Writing Task 1: Academic Description
The chart shows changes in the number of people using public transport in three cities over ten years.
- Include: overview, main trends and important comparisons.
- Useful phrase: Overall, public transport use increased in two of the three cities.
3Writing Task 2: Essay
Some people believe that city centres should be car-free. Others think cars are still necessary. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
- Include: introduction, both views, your opinion and conclusion.
- Useful phrase: While car-free centres can improve air quality, they may also create difficulties for some businesses.
Mixed Test 5: IELTS Speaking Practice
Practise short answers, longer turns and opinion questions.
1Part 1: Short Questions
- Question: How do you usually travel around your city?
- Question: Do you prefer public transport or travelling by car?
- Question: Has transport changed in your area in recent years?
2Part 2: Long Turn
Describe a journey that you remember well.
- You should say: where you went, how you travelled, who you were with and why you remember it.
- Tip: Use past tenses, details and one clear personal reaction.
3Part 3: Discussion
- Question: What are the advantages of public transport?
- Question: Should governments invest more in cycling routes?
- Question: How might transport change in the future?
Mixed practice shows you what still needs work.
Use these tests to check reading, vocabulary, grammar, writing and speaking in one session. Then return to the skill pages for deeper practice.
Practise. Check. Correct. Repeat.
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