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The biggest hurdle in getting an excellent result in IELTS is the Reading module, which students find the toughest section to complete with more accurate answers. IELTS reading passages come up with wide range of vocabulary and varied sentence structures with what students are not familiar enough. That is why they score less marks in IELTS reading.
IELTS Reading format: Either it is for academic or general training, both types of readings contain textual information in terms of 40 questions in total, which students have to answer in 60 minutes. Each paragraph of the IELTS reading demands to answer various types of questions. Let’s cover majorly asked questions in IELTS reading:
Fill-ups: In this type of sentence completion/ summary completion or diagram questions, you will be given statements along with some banks, you will find out the answers by reading the paragraphs.
True False Not Giver or Yes No Not Given: In this category, if question matches with the information given in the paragraph, you will write True/Yes. If it contradicts, the answer will be False/No or if some part of the question is missing in the paragraph, the answer will be Not Given for sure.
Multiple Choice: A question with multiple choices, here, you have to pick the correct option based on the reading.
Matching headings: Here, you have to read the complete paragraph, make a suitable title, and match with the given list of options.
Matching information: students are required to locate the specific information within the paragraphs.
Answer short questions: You need to search the answer into the paragraphs as per the word limit.
Each and every question of IELTS reading is answered with updated strategies used by the mentors in .
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Read the title of the passage first to get a brief about the whole passage, you can also start answering the questions of the passage of your interest first to be more concentrated and get more correct answers.
Just skim and scan the text, skimming is just read the text to get a general idea and scanning is to locate the keywords of the question.
Don’t look for the same words given in the question, IELTS reading test is a game of similar words, always do brainstorming for synonyms.
Always read the questions first then jump into the paragraph for specific keywords or information.
Get in habit of reading English books, newspapers and magazines to enhance your vocabulary, then only you will come up with accuracy.
Manage your time wisely, keep 20 minutes for each passage so that you can complete all the 40 questions on time.
Unlike IELTS listening there is no extra time given in reading test, so transfer your answers from the question booklet to answer sheet once you get any answer.
Don’t leave any question blank as there is no negative marking in IELTS reading so if you are unable to search the right answer, do guess work at least.
IELTS reading test is not as hard as students think. It’s all about your zeal towards gateway to the world. With the help of practice tests and the support of IELTS mentors, you can ace your IELTS desired score. For this, you can go for the
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