THE READING TEST
The IELTS Reading Test is the second test that you will complete on test day. The test lasts for 1 hour. You write your answers directly on the answer sheet.
The Reading Test is made up of 40 questions in
three sections, each with a reading passage and 13 or 14
questions relating to the passage.
The texts are taken from journals, magazines, newspapers and
books. You are advised to spend approximately 20 minutes on each
section. There are 14 main types of question and the questions
increase in difficulty as the test progresses. All questions in
the Reading Test are worth 1 mark.
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The questions will usually be formatted in one of the following ways:
Below you can see examples of the different styles of question you
will encounter in the Reading Test.
As with the Listening Test, it is very important that you carefully follow the instructions for each set of questions.
If the format of your answer differs from instructed, even if the correct information is included, your answer will be marked WRONG.
Assessment
The Reading Test is graded using a scoring system that varies to a small degree with each IELTS test. The exact cut-off score for each band is calculated after analysis of worldwide results on any given test week.
Broadly speaking, you need to score at least 23/40 for a Band 6 and at least 30/40 for a Band 7 award in the Reading Test.
Materials
Allow yourself 60 minutes to complete this test.
The test has 4 sections and 40 questions. Each question is worth 1 mark.
There's a sample IELTS Reading Test answer sheet at the end of the test questions.
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