đź“– READING
You will need to read quickly and efficiently, and manage your time. You will be asked to read three different passages and respond to related questions in your IELTS Reading test. The content of the Reading test is different for IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training tests.
The IELTS Reading test is designed to assess a wide range of reading skills, including how well you
âž– read for the general sense of a passage
âž– read for the main ideas
âž– read for detail
âž– understand inferences and implied meaning
➖ recognise a writer’s opinions, attitudes and purpose
âž– follow the development of an argument
â•ď¸Ź Academic Reading
đź“‹Format
Three long texts which range from the descriptive and factual to the discursive and analytical. These are taken from books, journals, magazines and newspapers. They have been selected for a non-specialist audience but are appropriate for people entering university courses or seeking professional registration.
⏰TimingÂ
60 minutes including the transfer time
âť“Number of Questions
40 questions
đź“ťTask Types
Fill gaps in a passage of written text or in a table, match headings to written text to diagrams or charts, complete sentences, give short answers to open questions, answer multiple choice questions.
âś…Marks
Each correct answer receives one mark. Scores out of 40 are converted to the IELTS 9-band scale. Scores are reported in whole and half bands.
â•ď¸Ź General Training Reading
đź“‹Format
Extracts from books, magazines, newspapers, notices, advertisements, company handbooks and guidelines. These are materials you are likely to encounter on a daily basis in an English-speaking environment.
⏰TimingÂ
60 minutes including the transfer time
âť“Number of Questions
40 questions
đź“ťTask Types
Fill gaps in a passage of written text or in a table, match headings to written text to diagrams or charts, complete sentences, give short answers to open questions, answer multiple choice questions
âś…Marks
Each correct answer receives one mark. Scores out of 40 are converted to the IELTS 9-band scale. Scores are reported in whole and half bands.