Reading Overview

How do you rate your reading skills from 1 to 10?

How long is the Reading Test?

• 30 minutes

• 60 minutes

• two hours

What is in each section?

• a reading text and 13 or 14 questions

• a reading text and 10 questions

• two reading texts and one question

In total, how many questions are there in the Reading Test?

• 20

• 30

• 40

How long are the texts?

• from 250 to 600 words

• from 650 words to 900 words

• from 950 words to 1200 words

What topics are the texts about?

• general interest topics but related to academic subjects e.g. environment

• topics which need specialized knowledge

• extracts from popular novels

Where are the texts from?

• real newspapers, magazines and books

• texts are written for the test

• course books for learners of English

Can I transfer my answers to the answer sheet after 60 minutes

• yes

• no

Will I lose marks for incorrect grammar and spelling?

• yes

• no

How many question types are in one test?

• usually one or two

• from four to ten

• more than ten