A 60-minute test for your reading skill.
How many sections doe the reading test have?
There are three sections in the reading test. Each section consists of a reading passage and 13 to 14 questions. There are 40 questions in total. The whole test lasts a hour and you are advised to spend 20 minutes on each section. Altogether you have to read a maximum of 2750 words.
Is there any different between the sections?
The only different is that Section 1 may be a little easier then the other sections. There is no other difference.
What is the reading test like?
You are receive an answer sheet, and a reading test booklet with the passages and questions in it. Each passage will on the different topic.
Where do I write my answers?
IELTS reading passage are long - each one is about 900 words.
You can write on the question booklet but you must write all your final answers on the reading answer sheet.
[ ON THE DAY ]
- Th reading test is the second part of the IELTS test, held after the listening test on the same day.
- The supervisor will write the start and finish times on the board, and give you a ten-minute warning before the end.
- You must write your answer in pencil on the answer sheet.
- Unlike the listening test, There is no transfer time. After one hour, the test is over and you must hand in the answer sheet.
You can write on the question booklet but you must write all your final answers on the reading answer sheet.
[ ON THE DAY ]
- Th reading test is the second part of the IELTS test, held after the listening test on the same day.
- The supervisor will write the start and finish times on the board, and give you a ten-minute warning before the end.
- You must write your answer in pencil on the answer sheet.
- Unlike the listening test, There is no transfer time. After one hour, the test is over and you must hand in the answer sheet.
- What topics will I find in the reading passages?
- Will I be able to understand the passages?
- What sort of question will I get?
- Will I get every question type in the test?
- Why are there different reading question types?
- What general approach should I take to the reading rest?
- How can I improve my score in the reading test?
- What else can I do to prepare for the reading test?
- How is the reading test marked?
- Is correct spelling important?