Cambridge 2 Reading Test 2: answers and online practice
The whole test on one page: all 40 answers with a self-marker that turns your score into a band, and the 3 passages with their explanations. Haven't sat it yet? Take it online first, then come back and mark it.
3 passages · 40 questions · 60 minutes
The 3 passages in this test
Answer key and self-check
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| Q | Your answer | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Questions 1-5 · Multiple choice | ||
| 1 | C | |
| 2 | A | |
| 3 | C | |
| 4 | B | |
| 5 | B | |
| Questions 6-13 · Summary completion (ONE OR TWO WORDS) | ||
| 6 | benchmarking | |
| 7 | service deliveryAlso accepted: a range of service delivery | |
| 8 | measuresAlso accepted: performance measures | |
| 9 | productivity | |
| 10 | Take ChargeAlso accepted: 'Take Charge' | |
| 11 | feedback | |
| 12 | employeeAlso accepted: employees / employees' / staff | |
| 13 | 30 daysAlso accepted: thirty days | |
| Questions 14-17 · Sentence completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 14 | major consequences | |
| 15 | surveys | |
| 16 | sales literature | |
| 17 | Eastern EuropeAlso accepted: the Far East / Far East / Russia / the Arab world / Arab world / Latin America / French-speaking Africa | |
| Questions 18-20 · Multiple choice | ||
| 18 | C | |
| 19 | B | |
| 20 | C | |
| Questions 21-24 · List of four answers (any order) | ||
| 21 | industrial training schemes(in any order)Also accepted: training schemes / industrial training | |
| 22 | translation services(in any order) | |
| 23 | language courses(in any order)Also accepted: part-time language courses | |
| 24 | technical glossaries(in any order)Also accepted: glossaries | |
| Questions 25-26 · Multiple choice | ||
| 25 | D | |
| 26 | A | |
| Questions 27-30 · Matching headings (i-viii) | ||
| 27 | ii | |
| 28 | i | |
| 29 | v | |
| 30 | vi | |
| Questions 31-34 · Matching pairs of cities | ||
| 31 | D | |
| 32 | C | |
| 33 | F | |
| 34 | G | |
| Questions 35-40 · YES / NO / NOT GIVEN | ||
| 35 | NO | |
| 36 | YES | |
| 37 | NO | |
| 38 | YES | |
| 39 | NOT GIVEN | |
| 40 | YES | |
Your score out of 40 as an IELTS Reading band
| Correct answers | Band |
|---|---|
| 39-40 | 9.0 |
| 37-38 | 8.5 |
| 35-36 | 8.0 |
| 33-34 | 7.5 |
| 30-32 | 7.0 |
| 27-29 | 6.5 |
| 23-26 | 6.0 |
| 19-22 | 5.5 |
| 15-18 | 5.0 |
| 13-14 | 4.5 |
| 10-12 | 4.0 |
Academic Reading scale. Cut-offs shift slightly between tests, so read it as an estimate.
Questions people ask about this test
- Can I take Cambridge 2 Reading Test 2 online?
- Yes. Langujet has the full Cambridge IELTS 2 Test 2 reading paper: all three passages and 40 questions, timed at 60 minutes and marked the moment you finish.
- What band is 30 out of 40 in IELTS Reading?
- About Band 7.0. On the Academic Reading scale, 39-40 correct is Band 9.0, 37-38 correct is Band 8.5, 35-36 correct is Band 8.0, 33-34 correct is Band 7.5. The exact cut-offs move a little from test to test, so treat it as an estimate.
- Where are the explanations for each answer?
- Each passage has its own page: Implementing the Cycle of Success: A Case Study, The Language Barrier, What Is a Port City?. They show the line in the passage that proves every answer and the traps in each question type.
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The full Cambridge 2 Test 2 reading paper: all three passages, 60 minutes, marked the second you finish with a review of every answer. Already done it? Take it again and see if the same traps still get you.
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