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    Understanding the reading test

    You will be asked to read three different passages and respond to related questions in
    your IELTS Reading test.

    The content of the Reading test is different for IELTS Academic and IELTS General
    Training tests. Details of each version are given below.

    Purpose of the test


    The IELTS Reading test is designed to assess a wide range of reading skills, including
    how well you

     read for the general sense of a passage


     read for the main ideas
     read for detail
     understand inferences and implied meaning
     recognise a writer’s opinions, attitudes and purpose
     follow the development of an argument
    This is the case for whichever version of the IELTS test you are taking.

    Timing
    The IELTS Reading test takes 60 minutes.

    You are not allowed any extra time to transfer your answers, so write them directly on to
    your answer sheet.

    You will need to manage your time during the test because you will not be told when to
    start or finish each section.

    Three sections
    You will be given three different passages to read, each with accompanying questions.
    You can expect to read 2,150 – 2,750 words in total during your test.

    IELTS Academic Reading test


    There are three sections to the IELTS Academic Reading test, and each contains one
    long text.
    These are taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers. They have been
    written for a non-specialist audience and are on academic topics of general interest.

    They range from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and analytical.

    Each text might be accompanied by diagrams, graphs or illustrations, and you will be
    expected to show that you understand these too.

    A simple glossary is provided if the material contains technical terms.

    IELTS General Training Reading test


    There are three sections to the IELTS General Training Reading test.

    The texts used in each section are taken from notices, advertisements, company
    handbooks, official documents, books, magazines and newspapers.

    Section 1 contains two or three short factual texts, one of which may be made up of 6 –
    8 short texts related by topic, e.g. hotel advertisements. The topics are relevant to
    everyday life in an English-speaking country.

    Section 2 contains two short factual texts focusing on work-related issues, e.g. applying
    for a job, company policies, pay and conditions, workplace facilities, staff development
    and training.

    Section 3 contains one longer, more complex text on a topic of general interest.

    Questions
    There are 40 questions.

    A variety of question types is used. You may be asked to

     fill gaps in a passage of written text or in a table


     match headings to written text to diagrams or charts
     complete sentences
     give short answers to open questions
     answer multiple choice questions
    Sometimes you will need to give one word as your answer, sometimes a short phrase,
    and sometimes simply a letter, number or symbol.

    Make sure you read the instructions carefully.


    Marking

    Each correct answer receives one mark.

    Scores out of 40 are converted to the IELTS 9-band scale. Scores are reported in whole
    and half bands.

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