IELTS Reading review

How long is the Reading test?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How many sections are in the Reading test?

• 3

• 4

• 2

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

You should spend about __ minutes on each section.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

How many questions are there in total?

• 30

• 40

• 45

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

You get __ mark/s for each question.

True/False: You should write all your answers in the answer sheet.

• True

• False

• Maybe?

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

You should check the following EXCEPT, when you write down your answers.

• spelling

• # of words

• grammar

• # of letters

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is a good tip for the Reading test?

• Timing is key.

• It's not really a vocabulary test.

• Panic.

• Expect to understand every word.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

You may be asked to match headings to text sections. It tests your ability to understand the main idea of each paragraph.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

In this questions type, you must check how many words (or numbers) you can use for each gap in the sentence. You'll find the answers in the same order in the passage as in the questions.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5