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IELTS Reading: Information (Frequency Asked Questions )
1. How long is the IELTS reading test? The reading test is 1 hour in length and it comes directly after your listening test. There is no extra time given to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
2. How many reading passages are there? There are three reading passages for the academic paper and three sections
for the general training paper (each section might have one or two texts).
3. Does everyone take the same reading test? No, there are two different tests for IELTS reading. One is the academic paper and one is the general training paper. Before your test you will decide which IELTS test you will take and this will affect both your reading and writing papers.
4. What kind of reading passages are there for the academic paper? Each passage in the academic reading paper is long. The passages are usually taken from books, magazine and newspapers (they are authentic passages). They can often contain complicated language, academic vocabulary and sometimes diagrams, maps or some kind of illustration.
5. What kind of passages are there for the general training paper? The GT reading paper has three sections, each one getting more difficult. Each section might have one or two texts. The first section is relevant to everyday English life and could be factual information about a school course or some kind of service, such as a hotel. The second section focuses on work issues, such as training courses at work, resources at work, application procedures or about pay schemes. The last reading section is longer and is the most difficult. This is based on a topic of general interest.
6. How many questions are there? There are 40 questions in total for your reading test.
7. How are the scores calculated? You get one point for each correct answer. You do not lose points for an incorrect answer. The academic and general training papers have different
scoring.
8. Do I lose a point if my answer is wrong? No, you don’t lose a point for a wrong answer. So, never leave an empty space on your answer sheet – always have a guess.
9. Do I have time to transfer my answers at the end of the reading test?No, there is no extra time for transferring answers. You must write your answers directly on to your answer sheet during the 1 hour.
10. How long should I spend on each passage? It is recommended that you spend 20 minutes on each passage. Make sure you keep your eyes on the clock to make sure you manage your time effectively. Don’t leave yourself too little time for passage 3.
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