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IELTS Reading Tips: How can I improve my score

May 4, 2015 by Liz 207 Comments

Below are some IELTS reading tips about how you can improve your score. The tips include developing both IELTS
reading exam skills and also improving your English.

IELTS Reading Tips: How to Increase your Score

1. Develop skills of each type of question in reading. There are around 14 different types of questions and you
need to find a strategy to tackle each one. Some question types have answers that come in order and others do
not. This type of information will help you not only save time but also locate the right answers. Follow the link
to learn about the IELTS reading question types. Most students struggle with True False Not Given questions,
see this IELTS TFNG video to learn how to approach this type of question.
2. Skimming and Scanning. You should be able to skim and scan passages to do well in IELTS. Skimming is
reading a passage to get a general idea of the content. This is recommended to do before you tackle the
questions. All types of questions, except one, are given after the passage because it is recommended to skim read
the passage before the questions. This does not mean you try to understand the passage. It’s just a chance to get a
sense of the topic and layout. You should skim read the full passage in 2 to 3 minutes – not longer. At the same
time, you should underline any key words you see. The only types of questions which comes before the passage
is matching headings, for those, you don’t need to read the passage first. Scanning is your ability to locate
information quickly and has no relation to comprehension of the passage.
3. Develop your speed reading skills. This test has a strict time limit which will really challenge your ability to
complete the questions in time. You must develop speed reading skills to be able to find your answers quickly.
This means you must be able to scan the passage quickly to locate information.
4. Don’t try to understand the full passage. Your task is to locate answers only. Most questions test your ability
to locate specific information given to you and then to comprehend the sentence or sentences which contain that
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 passage – matching headings and choosing a title. All other questions are based on locating information. For
more tips about reading techniques for IELTS, follow the link.
5. Developing vocabulary. This is one of the key reasons why students don’t get the score they need. Learn
vocabulary is not just about learning the meaning of a word, it is about learning when you can and can’t use a
word. It is also about what collocations can be used with words, for example verbs and match nouns. You should
write words lists that include common paraphrases and also any problems you had finding the answer. You can
do this by learning vocabulary from practice reading passages.
6. Key words. Each question will have key words to help you locate the information in the passage and to spot the
right answer. You should learn to spot key words and use them correctly. You should also check whether the key
words can be paraphrased. You will soon learn to use key words correctly when you review your answers in
practice reading lessons. Some key words are obvious, for instance names, dates, numbers, places etc. Other key
words are more subtle.
7. Grammar. Question types such as summary completion and sentence completion require that the sentence is
grammatically correct when you have put the answer in. This means that grammar can help you to spot the right
answer. Many students post question on this blog asking me why one answer is correct and the other is not – the
reason is often grammar related. You will see this when you do practice reading lessons.
8. Practice makes perfect. Unless you practice regularly, you won’t improve. Here’s a link to all my reading
lessons for IELTS. The lesson are useful for students taking both the GT test and academic test because they are
aimed at building skills, understanding of question types and also vocabulary.
9. Getting used to difficult passages. If you have time before your test, you should be widening your reading
skills and familiarity of complicated passages on a range of topics. read the bbc news, the new scientist, the
economist etc. Here’s a link to a page with useful websites for IELTS which includes links to websites useful for
reading.
10. IELTS Practice Reading Tests. You can find practice tests online for free (see my useful website page for
links)or you can buy the IELTS Cambridge Test books (number 10 is the most recent). You should use IELTS
practice reading tests for two purposes:
1. To develop your skills, practice different types of questions and enhance your vocabulary
2. To test yourself under exam conditions to check your score and check if you have developed or no
11. GT Test. The first two passages in the GT test are different to the academic test but the third passage is similar.
To practice the first two types of reading passages, you can practice reading materials such as instruction
manuals, schedules and employment terms. You can find practice tests in the IELTS Cambridge books. The same
skills and question types apply to both the GT test and academic test so all lessons on this blog will be useful to
Gt students.
12. Know your weaknesses. Unless you know your weaknesses, you won’t know how to improve. You must check
the reasons why you are getting your answers wrong or right. If you are getting answers wrong due to your
understanding of the passage, then you know you must improve your English language. If you are getting your
answers wrong because your couldn’t find the information or you didn’t understand the question or you ran out
of time, then the problem is your technique and strategies. Spend time reviewing your performance.
13. Be realistic. If your level of English is not strong, don’t expect to get band score 7.
14. Plan your training for IELTS reading. You should spend time
1. developing vocabulary and paraphrasing limitation
2. practicing particular question types
 3. developing speed in locating information
4. doing practice test not under exam conditions so you can work on skills
5. doing practice tests under exam conditions to test your score and improvement
15. You must prepare. Like all tests, you need to prepare. Even native speakers need to prepare by learning about
the different types of questions and developing the right skills.

Useful Links for IELTS Reading

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Comments

Ece says
November 2, 2019 at 5:59 pm

Hi Liz,

I wonder something about writing task 2. When I write an essay can I concoct some examples or events to support the main idea
of the essay ?

Thank you for your interest ‫ق‬

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Liz says
November 2, 2019 at 8:22 pm

The content of your examples does do anything to improve your score so there’s no reason to invent them. You
don’t have to use examples. You can illustrate and explain your ideas in many ways other than examples.

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Aniket says
October 1, 2019 at 6:00 pm

Hi Liz,

I’m here to say a big thanks to you for your incredible work you are doing. I appreciate your great efforts and commitment to
share knowledge for free.

All the very best !!!

Be happy!!!؊

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David Ziko says

August 15, 2019 at 12:16 pm

Hello Liz! Thanks for your tips, they are all useful to me. I did my speaking test yesterday 14-8-19. My examiner
signaled me to speak me, although he was always interrupting me to stop talking in section 1 and 3. Will that affect my score?

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Liz says
August 15, 2019 at 12:32 pm
 It is 100% normal for the examiner to interrupt your answer and move to a new question. This is a normal part of IELTS
speaking tests. It is nothing to worry about.

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Pedro says
June 2, 2019 at 5:28 am

Amazing! Got 7/7!

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Daly Deocampo says

March 13, 2019 at 8:51 am

Hi Liz. Thank you for all the lessons you have imparted for us. I learned a lot from you. I will be taking the IELTS
exams on May and I am pretty sure I would make it because of your lessons. How I wish! Lol! I am praying for the success of my
exams. Thank you.

Daly- Philippines

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Liz says
March 13, 2019 at 12:40 pm

Fingers crossed ‫ ق‬Make sure you use all 300 pages which are free on my site. Go to the HOME PAGE to learn how
to access all the information.

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Md.Doulat Khan says

February 9, 2019 at 1:52 pm

Thanks lot for your detail techniques.I really happy to get lot information from your passage.I hope your contribution
will going on in full swing.

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Prashant pillai says

January 26, 2019 at 12:25 am

Hi Liz,
To be very ownest, this is one of the best website I have found so far. You have covered all the portions and is really easy to
understand them.
It is helping me a lot.
Regards
Prashant
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Liz says
January 26, 2019 at 3:08 am

I’m really pleased my website is helping you ‫ ق‬It is my main goal ‫ق‬

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Juliet says
November 19, 2018 at 11:31 am

Dear Liz,

This was most helpful.

Thank you.

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Jass says
January 21, 2019 at 3:30 pm

Hlo Liz
Tnk u for ur help tanks a lot

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August 17, 2018 at 12:06 pm

Need a Speaking Partner. Please skype me “Jazmet”

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Karan Gupta says

July 18, 2018 at 7:11 pm

Hi liz. I really admire your work. The things you do for us are really helpfull. I want you to continue your sharing and
posting and much as possible because we really find it helpfull and easier to get new ideas. Tha kyou ver
y much

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Mohamed awadalla says

June 21, 2018 at 7:48 am
Hi, Liz
Really it’s the most fruitfull ielts blog. Since i have been subscribed till now i noticed alot of positive differences in many aspect
of ielts test. great thanks.
Please teacher, can you explain the right answer for the follwing TFNG question, because i’m confused about the answer.. I
believe it’s false but the model answer sayed true..
Text:
Go back to the shop with proof of purchase. If you return faulty shoes at once, you have a right to insist on a refund.
Question:
If you return unwanted shoes sraightway, with a receipt, the shop will probably give you a refund.
Thanks u for your time

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Liz says
June 21, 2018 at 11:50 am

It should be NG. We don’t know if “unwanted shoes” will be refunded or not. We only know that “faulty shoes”
will be refunded. However, it does depend on the test of the recording – you’ve only given me a small amount of information.

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Di says
June 5, 2018 at 8:07 pm

Hi Liza! You wrote that we should be realistic , that if we have a poor English we shouldn’t expert the band like7, but
I mean you should encourage your subscribers! I have an exam after about 1 month , on July and I got marks 4-6 but I have
recently started Cambridge and I want to get a high score for reading more than 4,5 or 6. I want to sth like 6,5 or even 7; but after
reading your advice about “being realistic” I have lost my motivation ‫آ‬

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Liz says
June 6, 2018 at 1:30 pm

I am talking about your level of English, not the band score in your tests. Some people have band 7 English, but do
not hit this score in their test. This is due to techniques usually and can be easily fixed. They are failing to get the score that
relates to their English. However, my comment was not about those people. My comment is about people with a low level of
English who want to get a high score. That isn’t possible. If every sentence they write contains both grammar and vocab errors,
they will not be able to get a high score. For them , they must improve their English before doing IELTS. So, please do not
confuse my comments. My whole website is for people with good English who are aiming for band 7 plus and can get band 7
plus with the right help.

For you personally, you need to check the reason you are getting answers wrong. Are you getting them wrong because you
can’t understand the English. Or are you getting them wrong because your are lacking technique. Techniques are easily and
quickly learned – your score can easily go up. But if you are getting answers wrong because you don’t understand the English,
that is another matter altogether.

So, do not misread or misunderstand my comments. My website was designed to encourage and also inform.
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Amreen Khan says

March 20, 2018 at 5:17 pm

Hi Liz,

This is a great website for IELTS self preparation, kudos to you for the effort.
My exam is scheduled on next Saturday and i am still struggling with the Reading section, particularly matching headings.
Could you please provide me link/information where i can practice this scenario at least 10-15 practice questions.

Regards,
Amreen

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Liz says
March 20, 2018 at 7:20 pm

It’s best if you get the IELTS Cambridge test books. They contain real tests published by IELTS.

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Jedo Awad Younes says

May 17, 2018 at 8:40 am

I will pass by God is Grace because I’m already successful in Christ Jesus I can do the impossible by the
authority and the power that Christ Gives me … God bless you Liz …

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Chaitanya says
June 14, 2018 at 3:09 pm

Hi Liz,I am regular spectator of your Ielts videos. They are more lucrative .I indeed need some suggestions on
listening and reading topics. Can I use (), if I have doubt on answers in both topics.For ex I listed tape saying pen but
Answer is pens. Can I write answer as pen(s) since in sentence I see more _____. Also for reading topic they mentioned
saying we should write no more than 3 words, I wrote answer as (the) football (match), actual answer is only football, is it
correct or not,plz ponder on these.

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Liz says
June 14, 2018 at 4:28 pm

No, you can’t do that. Brackets are used in books – not for IELTS candidates. You must decide one answer –
only one answer. It is either wrong or right.

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Saima says
February 3, 2018 at 10:10 am

Hi Liz,

Thanks for all the great tips and strategies . I listen to your videos and have learnt a lot of strategies and tips ‫ ق‬thank you for
helping everyone out. Keep up the great work !!

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Seyi says
January 30, 2018 at 8:19 pm

Hi Liz

Thanks for your efforts.

I observed you spelt the name Robert in common names of boys but in one of the listening practice tests answers spelt it as
Roberts. Can it be used interchangeably or will I be penalised if I use one in place of the other?

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Liz says
January 30, 2018 at 8:32 pm

The word “Roberts” is a family name, not a first name. “Robert” is a first name. Don’t confuse the two.

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Seyi says
January 31, 2018 at 9:14 pm

That’s insightful, thanks a lot.

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Sam says
January 30, 2018 at 11:58 am

Hi liz,
You are amazingly answering all the queries and a good teacher too. I am really impressed. Even in Punjab India , many people
know you. I was really confused about my IELTS preparation but after watching your videos, I have really got a path. Thank you
so much!

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Prachi says
January 19, 2018 at 4:13 pm

Hi Liz,
The website is simply great! I really learned the technique of TFNG from your video! Thanks a lot. I have certainly improved in
that section! ‫ق‬
I had a query regarding writing the answers, what case should be used to write them? Are IELTS marking CASE Sensitive? How
should we write? CAPITAL or small or First Letter Capital and Rest Small?

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Liz says
January 19, 2018 at 4:15 pm

I recommend using all capital letters for reading and listening.

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Maria says
January 11, 2018 at 11:14 am

Hi Liz,

Thank you for your blog, it has proven to be amazingly helpful. I took an IELTS Academic test last July and received 9s in every
component except for writing in which I scored a band 7. Would you recommend me to sit the General component instead to
improve my score or should I resit the Academic test? I need a minimum of Band 8 for each component and need to achieve this
in a single setting in order to meet the requirements of a visa application. Any recommendations would be much appreciated!

Many thanks,
Maria.

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Liz says
January 11, 2018 at 11:47 am

The GT writing test is only different in writing task 1 which counts for 33% of your marks. So, I doubt it will be
able to alter your score from 7 to 8 (although not impossible). The writing task 2 has the same requirements, but the essay
question can sometimes be easier – not always. It’s a toss up. My recommendation is to review your essay writing technique
and find where you are going wrong. It obviously isn’t with language, so you need to look at technique and your understanding
of the requirements.

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Jade says
November 25, 2017 at 3:50 pm

Hi Liz. I have given the IELTS once and I decide on taking the IELTS with British Council as I was not able to
achieve the desired band in writing and reading. Matching the headings and True/False/NG are problems I face in reading.I am
also not able to tackle the map questions in listening.
Can you please provide suggestions on this as well as developing my writing.

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Liz says
November 25, 2017 at 6:53 pm

See my main pages for tips and exercises: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-reading-lessons-information-and-tips/ and

https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-1-lessons-and-tips/ and https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-2/. I also have advanced
writing task 2 lessons : http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore

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Amrit sidhu says

November 9, 2017 at 2:13 pm

hello Elizabeth, 11 november 2017 is my test date..i m little worried about it…This is my last chance to score good in
test…my family will not give me a chance anymore…i have difficulty in reading module and in speaking..in speaking my main
problem is lack of ideas…what should i do??guide me plz…day after tomorrow is my exam‫ح‬

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Liz says
November 9, 2017 at 8:58 pm

Start reviewing all common and recent topics for speaking – fast!

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Olayinka says
November 12, 2017 at 7:52 am

Hello Amrit, How was it?

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Mohammed Talhaoui says

November 24, 2017 at 6:04 pm

Hello Amrit, how was it? ‫ق‬

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Som says
November 8, 2017 at 9:26 am
Hi
Are there more quetions for practicing reading section??
And writing task 1 have different statements like graphs and two charts in one question do u have any model answers of those
questions?

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Liz says
November 8, 2017 at 12:55 pm

My main pages are accessed through the red bar at the top of the website. Didn’t you click on the links??? Also
access main pages first.

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Kanan says
January 28, 2018 at 10:20 am

You are perfect Liz!! I used your improvement methods and got 8 from IELTS.Thank You!!‫ݤ‬

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Liz says
January 28, 2018 at 11:31 am

Brilliant !! I’m really pleased for you – well done ‫ق‬

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Prerna Sharma says

November 4, 2017 at 12:38 pm

HEY…
IN READING SECTION I DON’T KNOW WHY I DID NOT FIND THE CORRECT ANSWERS? PLEASE TELL ME TRICK
TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM

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Liz says
November 4, 2017 at 12:49 pm

There are no tricks. Read this whole page again and start making a list of things you are doing and what you are
not doing.

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Teshan says
October 29, 2017 at 6:58 pm

do they lower the band score if the exam is tough? i did my exam on last 28th it was v difficult i mean listening and
reading was very hard to score above 30.. so will they lower the score band?

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Liz says
October 29, 2017 at 8:15 pm

The band scores are never changed.

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Teshan says
October 30, 2017 at 3:38 am

do they give papers like that? i mean once in a while.. those hard papers..

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Liz says
October 30, 2017 at 7:35 pm

As I said, IELTS claim there are no hard tests and that all tests are the same level.

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Hamim Sharif says

October 22, 2017 at 11:27 am

Hi! Liz , How i understand that my english level is match with my expect score?

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Liz says
October 22, 2017 at 12:30 pm

See the band score requirements for grammar and vocab for an idea: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-2-band-
scores-5-to-8/. Also do a full listening test and check your score. Your sentence written above contains two grammar mistakes.
This means your grammar level is around band 5.

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Hamim Sharif says

October 22, 2017 at 12:42 pm

How can i increase my English level?

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 Liz says
October 22, 2017 at 1:07 pm

You will either need an English language teacher or you use free websites which you can google online for
English grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation. See this page: https://ieltsliz.com/useful-websites-and-resources-for-ielts/

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tahreem says
October 12, 2017 at 10:41 am

hey Liz,
I always take 5 to 10 minutes more from the given time to complete my reading section because i take time to understand the
passage and to find the answer. Mostly, the number of correct answers are between 25 to 30 but i need 30+ correct answers.
what can I do to solve this issue ?

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Liz says
October 12, 2017 at 11:30 am

Your aim is to locate and decide answers – nothing more. Stick to the aim.

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arslan aslam says

October 12, 2017 at 7:46 am

this is very good site for me and it help me lot. Thank You

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Nhi says
October 10, 2017 at 4:05 am

Hi Liz,
I have difficulty in Yes/No/Not Given because I don’t know how to distinguish between No and Not Given. Can you help me deal
with this problem?

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Liz says
October 10, 2017 at 11:14 am

You’ll find a link to TFNG tips on this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-reading-lessons-information-and-tips/

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Uttam says
September 26, 2017 at 9:33 am

Hello Mam,
if a person has problem to understand the passage in one way ..how he/she can overcome this weakness ..please give me solution

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Liz says
September 26, 2017 at 3:39 pm

IELTS is a language test. If the passages are too difficult, it means your English language is not strong enough.

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harpreet says
September 4, 2017 at 2:49 pm

Hi mam..
could plz give me some tips to improve the writing ??

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Liz says
September 4, 2017 at 6:52 pm

https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-writing-task-1-lessons-and-tips/

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Chona says
August 31, 2017 at 11:05 am

Hi Liz,
Is it ok to have erasures and corrections on your answer sheet?
Thanks

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Liz says
August 31, 2017 at 11:07 am

Sure. It’s ok to delete something and write a new word. On put the new word above it. But make sure it is easy to
read for the examiner.

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 Chona says
August 31, 2017 at 11:12 am

Thank you for your prompt reply Liz!

Hugsғ

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Lovedeep kaur says

August 29, 2017 at 11:13 am

Hello mam, I have a problem with my reading. Because of lack of my interest , i am not able to find correct answers.
I try my best but not . Will u plzz help me ?

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Liz says
August 29, 2017 at 11:29 am

Your aim is not to understand a boring passage, it is to locate answers. Change your aims. Look at this as a
challenge to find answers.

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Ruma says
September 30, 2017 at 7:48 am

U should completely focus on ur task and improve basic level of understanding so u r are to predict the demand of
questions

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Jasmeet kaur says

January 3, 2018 at 1:24 pm

Hiii lovedeep sister same problem with me i am not understand the passages‫حح‬

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Nasir says
July 14, 2017 at 3:06 pm

Hi liz,
I am little worried about true or not given.please provide some more links or practice tests, because it is on the border line should
I select true or not given . I’m a new learner for this test,please also tell by your experience, how long should I practice for this
test.I mean time frame.I will be in touch with ,if you don’t mind. I am really impressed by Method of your teaching.
Best wishes,
Nasir

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Liz says
July 14, 2017 at 3:08 pm

Please go to this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-reading-lessons-information-and-tips/ where you can find at least

three pages of TFNG tips and practice.

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Harshda says
July 12, 2017 at 1:23 pm

Thanks a lot for the detailed knowledge sharing, it really helped a lot ‫ق‬

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Prasanna says
July 10, 2017 at 12:31 pm

Hello Liz,

Your blog is very informative. Thanks for all the hard work you put. My question is regarding IELTS reading sections . I m taking
IELTS GT this month and need your advice regarding each of the question types . I am unable to find them in this site, please
help me with the links. Thanks a lot.

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Liz says
July 10, 2017 at 2:17 pm

See this page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-general-training-reading-information/ and for writing, see this page:
https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-gt-academic-writing-differences/

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Tram Nguyen says

July 2, 2017 at 9:36 am

Hi Liz,
I have been following your tips and did get improved in my Reading skills. Your tips explain all the mistakes I made before.

Now I am doing some practice tests in IELTS Cambridge 8. In test 1 (academic reading), question 24: Class F airspace is airspace
which is below 365m and not near airports.
My answer is NG, since the text does not say anything about class F (uncontrolled airspace) is not near airports. It just says
“controlled airspace is in the vicinity of an airport”. I thought I couldn’t assume the opposite, that “uncontrolled airspace is not in
the vicinity of an airport”. That’s why I chose NG.
But the answer is TRUE.
Can you please help me explain?
Thank you

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Liz says
July 2, 2017 at 10:17 am

I don’t have my copy of Cambridge 8. I would need to see the passage to comment.

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sagar ajitbhai prajapati says

January 13, 2018 at 2:32 pm

Read the end of passage E and the start of passage G.

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Harmanpreet Kaur says

July 2, 2017 at 9:02 am

Hi Liz,
Is it important to write all the answers in capital letters in IELTS Reading and Listening test?

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Liz says
July 2, 2017 at 10:16 am

You can write in capitals or lower case – it’s your choice. I recommend using all capital letters because it is easier
to read.

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vinod says
June 22, 2017 at 3:48 am

hii mam
i need some GT reading materials in PDF. Could u plz send me by mail. I will pay you for that
thnxxx

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 Liz says
June 22, 2017 at 9:27 am

Please purchase the IELTS Cambridge Test Books which are real tests published by IELTS.

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Karshigul says
May 21, 2017 at 3:11 am

Dear, Liz
Do you recommend to do second and third times the same practice tests if i had a lot of mistakes for the first time?
Or should we try other new topic and new practise tests?

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Liz says
May 21, 2017 at 9:56 am

When you make a lot of mistakes. Do it again and see why you are making the mistakes. Review language, review
techniques and review keywords. Then make a list of things you need to work on and things you have learned. Then move on
to the next practice.

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Mohammad Imran Khan says

April 12, 2017 at 5:49 am

Hi
LIZ

It is really wonderful to see your lesson are very much interesting and more over they are very well structured. By applying those
strategies I have improved quite a bit, I face difficulty in reading especially T/F, Y/N and NG type of question. So, it would be
very kind of you, if you could advice me how to improve on that, and moreover, how can I improve my writing pattern as well?
Last time I secured (L: 7.5, S: 7.5, R:6, and Wr:6) and it was academic by the way. Now, I booked my IELTS slot for GT on 3rd
of June. So it’s plenty of time to practice. If you could please give me some valuable tips and suggestions, I shall never ever
forget your kind act. This time I would like to score at least 8 bands in each module so, please help me in achieving the difficult
task.

Cheers!

Regards
Imran Khan

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Liz says
April 12, 2017 at 11:28 am
 See my main reading page: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-reading-lessons-information-and-tips/. All main pages are
found on the red bar at the top of the website. Take a look. There are over 300 pages of tips and help.

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chirag says
March 22, 2017 at 9:28 am

hey liz,
I need your advice about reading is that I can right answers only 25-30 I can not make right more than this so please give me
advice how to make right answers around 30-35

thanking you

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Liz says
March 22, 2017 at 12:14 pm

It is possible that the problem is your level of English. This is a language test. If your level of English is not good
enough, you won’t hit the higher scores. Try to find an English language course or teacher to help you.

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Chirag says
March 23, 2017 at 10:08 am

Thank you liz for ur kind answer but it is not like that i dont understand questions and or its grammer or english
paraphrase but its like i can not give right answers more than 24-30 out of 40 rest of answers are always wrong so how
should i lift this barrier and achieve more right answers

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Liz says
March 23, 2017 at 10:46 am

It sounds like you haven’t developed a technique for each type of question. Are you doing practice tests? Or
are you practising each type of question separately? Each type of question requires you to spend time analysing the
question and preparing paraphrases – are you doing this? Are you spending enough time with the questions. Never read
the question and try to find the answer. You need to analyse the question and plan what type of answer you are looking
for. You can’t find an answer if you don’t know what to look for.

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chirag says
March 25, 2017 at 7:54 am

thank you liz for your immediate reply as always….I will look forwards to your tips and wil try my best to
improve my understanding about not only question but their types also….thank you again