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THE IELTS READING EXAM

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How much time do you have to complete the IELTS reading exam?

a)

45 minutes

b)

1 hour

c)

90 minutes

d)

2 hours

2.

How many questions are there, in total, in the reading paper?

a)

20

b)

30

c)

40

d)

50

3.

How many SECTIONS are there in the reading paper?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

During the reading exam, the questions will .......

a)

Become Progressively easier

b)

Become Progressively harder

c)

Remain at the same level

d)

Be totally random

5.

In order to receive a grade 6, you must answer ______ reading questions correctly?

a)

19-22

b)

23-26

c)

27-31

d)

31+

6.

Which kind of text will NOT be used as source material for the reading extracts?


(choose all you think are correct)

a)

Newspaper/Magazine articles

b)

Song lyrics and poetry

c)

Academic reports and journals

d)

Reputable websites

e)

Social Media posts

7.

How many words will the reading section have, in total?

a)

1700-2149

b)

2150-2750

c)

2751-3000

d)

3000+

8.

What question types may be included in the reading paper?

(Choose all correct answers)

a)

True/False/Not Given

b)

Short Answer Questions

c)

Multiple Choice

d)

Sentence Completion

e)

Matching Paragraphs

9.

How about from these reading task options?

Which are NOT possible?

a)

Classification

b)

Translation

c)

Giving a personal response

d)

Completing notes, a summary or a plan

e)

Diagram, Table or Chart completion

10.

What percentage (%) of your total IELTS score is represented by the reading paper?

a)

25%

b)

35%

c)

40%

d)

50%