IELTS General Training Reading Forecast — Q3 2026 (September–December)
These are our General Training Reading forecast tests for Q3 2026 (September–December).
We use advanced AI technology to search where test takers share the topics they saw — forums, exam reports and recall threads. From those reports we predict the topics most likely to come up. We then search our own test database for passages and tasks on those predicted topics, and build each forecast test from that existing material. Nothing here is newly written. That is a deliberate choice. We could have AI generate new tests, but generated material can stop matching the real exam format. Reusing real material keeps the format accurate. IELTS draws on a limited bank of material, and topics rotate, so recent reports are genuinely useful. Still, a forecast is not a guarantee — we cannot tell you which topics your exam will have. What you get is a feel for current trends, and vocabulary that may come up.
Predicted Topics
- social psychology and how rumors spread
- local community library policies and membership
- local entertainment options and film reviews
- ancient archaeology and historical civilizations
- workplace safety guidelines and manual instructions
- comparing international rail travel services
- plant biology and seed dispersal mechanisms
- adult education and community computing courses
- marketing and consumer descriptions of consumer products
- the history of environmental conservation efforts
- professional driver education and training programs
- recreational walking tours in historic cities
- conservation of animal species in extreme environments
- coping strategies for dealing with redundancy
- guided tours of cultural landmarks
- women artists and medieval manuscript production
- direct mail marketing strategies for businesses
- user manuals for consumer electronic products
- the historical analysis of ancient monuments
- dress regulations and workplace balance policies
- public guidelines for school enrollment procedures
- the impact of printing press on literacy
- admissions guidelines for secondary education programs
- itineraries and guidelines for regional tourism