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IELTS Reading
 IELTS Academic Module: Course Overview
Part/timing Content Test focus
Reading • Three sections • Candidates are expected to read
1 hour • 40 questions for/ understand specific
• A range of question types information, main ideas, gist and
opinions.
• Section 1: a passage with 13 questions • Each section contains more than
• Section 2: a passage divided into paragraphs with 13 one task type. They include
questions completion, matching, paragraph
• A passage with 14 questions headings. T/F/NG and multiple
choice.
At least one passage contains arguments and/or views. This is • Each question scores 1 mark;
usually in Section 3. candidates receive a band score
from 1 to 9.
Question Types
1. Fill the gaps
2. TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN
3. YES/NO/NOT GIVEN
4. Multiple choice
5. Short answer questions
6. Matching paragraph headings
7. Matching paragraph information
8. Matching other information (e.g. names)
Reading Quiz
1. How many questions are there in total and how much time do you have?
2. How many passages will you have to read?
3. Do the passages become more difficult as you go through the test?
4. Do you get any extra time to transfer answers to the answer sheet?
5. Can you write answers in capital letters?
6. What are the different types of question that you might find in the test?
7. What is the difference between ‘false’ and ‘not given’ answers?
8. How many marks do you need in order to get a band 7?
Basic exam techniques
1. Don’t read the passage first
2. Just read the title
3. Then go to the first question
4. Underline ‘keywords’ in the question
5. Then search for those words in the passage
6. Underline them
7. Read that part of the passage carefully
8. Try to get the answer

1. Read at normal speed

2. Only skim / scan for names or numbers
3. Miss any difficult questions, get to the end
Reading Practice