Practise TOEIC Reading online, self-paced, with Back and Next controls and a review panel just like the real test. Part 5 grammar, Part 6 text completion and Part 7 reading comprehension, 100 questions with an instant 5–495 score and answers. Start without an account; sign in with an emailed code to see and keep your result.
Parts 5–7 · 75 min · self-paced · scored 5–495 · with answers
100 questions across three parts, self-paced within 75 minutes.
Nine full Reading sections, each a completely different set of questions, in the current official format. Pick one and start without an account; sign in with an emailed code to see and keep your result.
Reading is a race against the clock. Our practice is built to train pacing, not just answers.
The exact self-paced Back, Next and review panel from the real test, so the pacing you build here transfers straight to test day.
Every question comes back with the passage and an AI explanation of why the right answer is right, so mistakes teach you something.
The report shows exactly where the clock beat you, almost always inside Part 7, so you know what to fix first.
The AI coach turns your weakest question type into a targeted drill, then a fresh timed section.
Reading is a race against the clock more than a test of tricky questions. These habits move the score the most.
Aim for well under a minute each on Part 5 and 6 so you keep around 55 minutes for Part 7, where the marks are.
In Part 7, glance at what is being asked, then scan the passage for that answer instead of reading every word.
Most Part 5 questions test word form, tense, prepositions or collocation. Learn the patterns and you answer them in seconds.
There is no penalty for wrong answers, so never leave a blank. Mark your best guess and move on before you run out of time.
One worked example from each part, with the correct answer and the reasoning. Read the question, decide your answer, then open the box to check.
Reading is self-paced, with no timer on each part, so the clock is yours to manage. This is a pace that protects enough time for Part 7, where more than half the marks sit.
| Part | Questions | Suggested pace | Time to spend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 5 | 30 | About 20 seconds each | ~10 min |
| Part 6 | 16 | About 30 seconds each | ~8 min |
| Part 7 · single | 29 | About 55 seconds each | ~26 min |
| Part 7 · multiple | 25 | About 1 minute each | ~25 min |
| Whole section | 100 | Self-paced, no per-part timer | 75 min |
Spending about 18 minutes on Parts 5 and 6 leaves roughly 55 minutes for Part 7 and a final check of anything you flagged. Answer every question before time is up: there is no penalty for a wrong answer, so a guess can only help.
Part 7 is 54 of the 100 marks, so knowing what each question is really asking is the fastest way to read less and score more.
| Question type | What it asks | How to answer it fast |
|---|---|---|
| Purpose / main idea | Why the text was written, or its overall topic ("What is the purpose of..."). | Read the first line, any subject line or heading, and the last line. Skip the details. |
| Detail / fact | One stated fact: a time, price, name, date or place. | Take the keyword from the question, scan for it, then read only that line. |
| Inference | Something implied, not stated ("What is suggested about..."). | Find the line the clue points to, then choose the option that must be true, not merely possible. |
| Vocabulary in context | The meaning of one word as it is used in the passage. | Reread that sentence with each choice in place, and pick the synonym that keeps the meaning. |
| Sentence insertion | Where a given sentence best fits, marked [1], [2], [3], [4]. | Match pronouns and linkers such as "however" or "therefore" to the lines on both sides. |
| Cross-text | An answer that combines two texts in a double or triple set, such as a schedule plus an email. | Note which text holds each fact. At least one question per set needs both texts. |
The Reading section is scored from 5 to 495 in 5-point steps. ETS maps those scores to the CEFR, the international scale from A1 to C1, so you can read what a number actually says about your reading.
| Reading score | CEFR level | What you can read at this level | Total L&R guide |
|---|---|---|---|
| 455–495 | C1 · Advanced | Long, complex texts, with implicit meaning and tone understood. | ~945 |
| 385–450 | B2 · Upper-intermediate | Detailed reports and correspondence read with confidence. A common employer target. | ~785 |
| 275–380 | B1 · Intermediate | Straightforward workplace and everyday texts, such as emails and notices. | ~550 |
| 115–270 | A2 · Elementary | Short, simple texts, forms and routine information. | ~225 |
| 60–110 | A1 · Beginner | Familiar names, words and very simple sentences. | ~120 |
Source: ETS mapping of TOEIC Listening & Reading to the CEFR. These are recommended guideline minimums, not rigid pass marks, and ETS suggests reading your Listening and Reading levels separately rather than from the combined total. See our TOEIC to CEFR guide and score converter for the full picture.
Reading is three parts and one clock. Here is what each part tests and how to answer it without burning the time you need for Part 7.
One sentence, one blank, four choices. Most items test word form (the same word as noun, verb or adjective), verb tense, prepositions or linking words. You rarely need the whole sentence, the words touching the blank decide it.
Short texts with four blanks, one of which is a whole missing sentence. That sentence blank tests cohesion, so pick the sentence that links what comes before and after, not just any true statement.
Single texts plus double and triple passage sets, an email with a form and a reply. Question order follows the passage, and in multi-text sets at least one answer needs two texts combined.
Reading is won on pacing. These three steps build the speed that turns a stalled Part 7 into a finished one.
Take a full Parts 5–7 section, timed, to see exactly where the clock runs out, almost always inside Part 7.
Practise answering Parts 5 and 6 in under a minute each, so you bank around 55 minutes for the 54 questions of Part 7.
The report flags the question types slowing you down. Drill them with the AI coach, then re-sit a full timed section.
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