IELTS Reading

How many sections are there in IELTS reading?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which passage is the most difficult and longest?

• passage 1
• passage 2
• passage 3

How many questions are included in IELTS reading?

• 20
• 30
• 40
• 50

Is it necessary to transfer your answers to the answer sheet?

• yes
• no

What are synonyms?

• words that have similar meanings
• words that have opposite meanings
• words that look the same
• words that sound the same

Is it a good idea to only look for words that are in the questions?

• no, you must also be looking out for synonyms
• yes, because they will lead you to the answer

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.SL.1.3

Is it possible to predict what word or type of word may be the answer?

• yes, always
• sometimes it is possible as the words surrounding the space may help you
• never

Tags

CCSS.L.1.4A

CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RI.1.4

Does spelling matter in IELTS reading?

• yes, incorrect spelling means no marks
• no, you can still get some marks even if you spell the answer incorrectly
• not at all

Does the examiner check to see if you have written the correct answer in the question paper?

• yes, always
• no, they only check the answer sheet
• sometimes

Is it better to guess or leave a blank space?

• guess, you could be right!
• leave a blank space, marks are deducted for wrong answers