18/08/2023
Getting Familiar with the IELTS Reading Test (Format & Questions)
The question types used in the IELTS Reading test evaluate a variety of reading skills. These include:
skimming - reading for gist and to understand the main idea
scanning - reading quickly to locate a specific piece of information
reading for detail – reading to understand a logical argument, opinions, attitudes, and writer’s purpose.
You will get similar question types in both the IELTS General Training and Academic tests; however, the topics of the reading texts will be different.
You can expect a variety of question types in the General and Academic Reading tests such as:
Multiple choice
Identifying information
Identifying a writer's views/claims
Matching information
Matching headings
Matching features
Matching sentence endings
Sentence completion
Summary, note, table, flow-chart completion
Diagram label completion
Short-answer questions
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Getting Familiar with the IELTS Reading Test (Format & Questions)
The question types used in the IELTS Reading test evaluate a variety of reading skills. These include:
skimming - reading for gist and to understand the main idea
scanning - reading quickly to locate a specific piece of information
reading for detail – reading to understand a logical argument, opinions, attitudes, and writer’s purpose.
You will get similar question types in both the IELTS General Training and Academic tests; however, the topics of the reading texts will be different.
Question types (Academic and General Training)
You can expect a variety of question types in the General and Academic Reading tests such as:
Multiple choice
Identifying information
Identifying a writer's views/claims
Matching information
Matching headings
Matching features
Matching sentence endings
Sentence completion
Summary, note, table, flow-chart completion
Diagram label completion
Short-answer questions
4 IELTS Reading Tips
Check out the best IELTS Reading Tips to get the highest possible score on your test
Tips to get through the test within the time limit
You have 60 minutes to complete 40 questions on the test, so managing your time is crucial. There are three sections in the Reading test, and you should aim to spend no more than 20 minutes on each section. As the test progresses, the sections increase in difficulty, so make sure you allow yourself enough time to complete each section. You may find you are able to get through the first section more quickly, giving you more time to spend on the more challenging questions in the next two sections.
Don’t forget to:
Read the questions before you read the text
Skim through the passage
Pay attention to the introduction and conclusion
Identify key words
Answer every question
Check your answers
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