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IELTS Reading Test Structure Overview

IELTS Reading Test Structure Overview

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  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Sections: 3 sections (passages)

  • Number of Questions: 40

  • Sources of Texts: Academic and factual topics, such as science, history, sociology, and education.

  • Purpose: Tests reading for gist, reading for detail, understanding inferences, and recognizing opinions/arguments.

2

  • Each passage is 600–900 words long.

  • Texts become progressively harder from Section 1 to Section 3.

  • Topics are chosen to reflect academic interest but are accessible to non-specialists.

3

  • A. Multiple Choice

    B. True/False/Not Given

    C. Yes/No/Not Given

    D. Matching Headings

    E. Matching Information

    F. Matching Features.

  • G. Sentence Completion

    H. Summary Completion

    I. Table/Diagram/Flowchart Completion

    J. Short-Answer Questions

    K. Matching Sentence Endings

4

  • Skimming: Quickly get the main idea of a passage.

  • Scanning: Look for specific details, names, dates, or terms.

  • Paraphrasing: Recognize different ways the same idea is expressed.

  • Understanding Structure: Identify main ideas, supporting details, and organization.

  • Inference: Read between the lines to deduce implied meanings.

5

  • Section 1: Easiest – aim to complete in 15-18 minutes.

  • Section 2: Moderate – spend 20 minutes.

  • Section 3: Hardest – allocate 22-25 minutes.

  • Reserve 2–3 minutes at the end to review answers.

  • Duration: 60 minutes

  • Sections: 3 sections (passages)

  • Number of Questions: 40

  • Sources of Texts: Academic and factual topics, such as science, history, sociology, and education.

  • Purpose: Tests reading for gist, reading for detail, understanding inferences, and recognizing opinions/arguments.

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