IELTS Reading - Test Format
The IELTS Reading test evaluates your ability to understand written English, identify important information and interpret arguments, opinions and details.
General Structure
- The Reading test differs between Academic and General Training candidates.
- Both versions contain 3 sections with 40 questions in total.
- Candidates have 60 minutes to complete the test.
- Questions use different formats, including multiple choice, matching, sentence completion and True, False, Not Given.
- Answers must be transferred within the 60-minute test period, with no additional transfer time.
Academic Reading
- This version contains 3 long texts taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers.
- Texts cover academic subjects and may include descriptive, factual, analytical or argumentative content.
- Texts are written for a general audience and do not require specialist subject knowledge.
General Training Reading
- This version contains 3 sections with texts of increasing complexity.
- Section 1 contains several short texts or notices related to everyday situations.
- Section 2 focuses on workplace-related materials, such as job descriptions and training information.
- Section 3 contains one longer text on a general-interest topic.
What Is Assessed
- Understanding the main ideas and supporting details.
- Identifying specific information and locating relevant details.
- Recognising opinions, attitudes and the writer's purpose.
- Understanding arguments, logical relationships and implied meaning.
- Identifying the meaning of vocabulary from context.
Strategies
- Read the questions carefully before searching the passage.
- Skim texts to understand their structure and main ideas.
- Scan for keywords, names and specific information.
- Look for synonyms and paraphrases in the passages.
- Check that your answers match the exact requirements of each question.
Tip: Pay close attention to the difference between False and Not Given, as they test different types of understanding.
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