IELTS Reading Preparation Strategies

Asiya shares her journey from struggling with IELTS reading to achieving a band 9 score. She discusses the structure of the IELTS reading test, emphasizing the importance of time management and strategic answering. Asiya provides insights into scoring, highlighting the need to focus on answering questions quickly and accurately. She explains the difference between intensive and extensive reading, advising on when to use each technique. Finally, she offers preparation tips, including taking practice tests and understanding question types.

What was the speaker's initial IELTS reading score?

• Band 8

• Band 7

• Band 6

• Band 9

How many sections are there in the IELTS academic reading test?

• Five

• Four

• Three

• Two

What is the recommended time allocation for the first section of the IELTS reading test?

• 20 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 15 minutes

• 25 minutes

What should you do if you can't find the answer to a question immediately?

• Mark it to review later

• Guess and move on

• Spend more time on it

• Skip it entirely

What is a key difference between IELTS listening and reading tests?

• Reading has more sections

• Listening is more difficult

• Listening allows extra time for checking answers

• Reading is longer

What type of reading should you use to scan newspapers?

• Skimming

• Intensive reading

• Extensive reading

• Detailed reading

What is a useful strategy when reading a long question?

• Guess the answer

• Ignore it

• Highlight the main words

• Read it multiple times

How many practice tests should you take to prepare for IELTS reading?

• One or two

• Several

• As many as possible

• None

What is the benefit of taking official practice tests?

• They have the same difficulty as the real exam

• They are easier

• They are cheaper

• They are shorter