Reading Module
Reading Module
Learn more about the Reading test and practice your skills
Understand the Test Format
Checkout some examples of the different types of questions you may expect to see in the reading test
Select the different questions types below to find out more
Multiple Choice:
In this question,you will be asked to select the correct answer from a set of choices.This question can test a variety of things.Some questions will focus on details,while others focus on main ideas.As with other question types,you should look for keywords in the questions and the answer choices before you scan the passage for answers.
True/False/Not Given
These questions are quite tricky as they consists of several statements
True/Yes:This means that the information in the question statement agrees with information in the text.
False/No:This means that the information in the question contradicts something found in the passage.
Not Given:If the information in the question statement cannot be found in the articles(the article does not say whether the statement is true or false),you must mark NOT GIVEN
If you can't find an answer after you've searched for it thoroughly in the article,mark NOT GIVEN and move on.You don't want to lose easier marks because you spent too much time looking for an answer that might not be there at all.
Matching
Matching Headings
Matching Information
Matching Feature
Matching Sentence Endings
This type of questions asks you to match a list of 'headings' to one of the paragraphs in the passage.Usually,there are some extra headings in your list which do not match any of the paragraphs.To get a headings questions correct,you need to find the main idea in the first sentence or two.This is a good place to look first.
Sentence,Note,Table,Diagram,or Summary Completion
This type of question asks you to complete either a set of notes,a sentence,a table,a diagram or a summary with information from the text.Sometimes,you will choose from a set of answers in a box or from a list.
It is very important to read the directions carefully each time.The directions will state a word limit.For example,they will say you should write"No MORE THAN THREE WORDS and/or a "NUMBER" for your answer.
Short-Answer Questions
Sparing time for reading was tough for me as I used to work daily about 9 hrs at workplace and approximately 2 hrs in the Karachi hectic traffic.I selected early morning time 1 hr daily as in the office I have some time during my break hours but the reading is the toughest part of the IELTS and I realized it later on as was focusing on IELTS listening more than Reading and was considering reading he tu hai us mein aise kia khaas baat hai.I was overconfident that I read Dawn News paper every day but the writers according to IELTS preparation websites have scored 6 to 6.5 based on the English Level Standards.If you are student so usually used to of vocabulary and have memorized lots of words but if you have quit or completed your education since long time so it takes time to develop your reading skills as it is not as pleasant as reading book or topics that captured your intention sometime topics are boring plus you donot have to read it whole and understand it whole so you have to develop your own undertanding and analysed the reasons of the wrong answers you were not able to understand.The ist two parts are easy and the last one is tough.The Academic reading is more comprehensive and tough than general.But reading is not as easy as reading newspaper.
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