The IELTS Reading test consists of 40 questions, designed to test a wide range of reading skills. You will get similar question types in both the IELTS General Training and Academic tests. Managing your time in the test is important as you only have 60 minutes to answer 40 questions. It is always recommended to spend no more than 20 minutes on each part of the Reading test, however, if you find the first passage easy, you may finish it in a shorter time, allowing you more time to answer questions in the next two passages.
Tips:
- You should pay attention to the title, headings, and any special features. The features such as capital letters, underlining, italics, figures, graphs, and tables.
- You should carefully follow instructions and understand questions.
- Timing is important; don’t spend too much time on one question or passage.
- Keep in mind that you are reading for a purpose, so don’t try to read every word.
- Don’t waste time on a question if you don’t know the answer; move on quickly to the next.
- If you do not know anything about the subject of the text don’t panic. You will find all the answers there.
- The word you use needs to be taken from the Reading text. you have not change the form of the word in the text.
- Do not worry if there is a word that you need help understanding – you may not need to use it.
- Check your spelling.
- Be careful to use singular and plural correctly.
- Focus on what you asked to do in ‘completion’ questions.
- If the question asks you to complete the note ‘in the…’ and the correct answer is ‘evening’, just use ‘evening’ as your answer; note that ‘in the would-be incorrect
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