These are our Academic 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
- cognitive psychology and media impact on children
- conservation and survival of regional predatory species
- adaptation and survival behavior of reef fish
- botanical history and medical applications of plants
- cognitive psychology and focus in multitasking situations
- history of celestial navigation and regional astronomy
- historical manufacturing and trade of ceramic products
- sociological dynamics and psychology of group behaviors
- linguistic puzzles and ancient undeciphered historical manuscripts
- evolutionary biology and origins of human intelligence
- climate history and ecological changes in deserts
- conservation challenges and cognitive behaviors of parrots
- evolutionary origins and cultural history of music
- historical evolution and social impact of libraries
- modern public relations and rebranding of museums
- sociological impacts of mobile and remote workforces
- cognitive development and psychology behind artistic drawing
- the role of chemical physics in cuisine
- marine protection strategies and ocean biodiversity conservation
- evolutionary defense systems and competition in botany
- sculpture and society in ancient Mesoamerican cultures