Summary of IELTS Reading test questions with the latest detailed answers

Although Reading is considered a skill of moderate ease, long passages still confuse those who are new to IELTS, sometimes not knowing how to handle them. Understanding the overall structure as well as reviewing many different types of IELTS Reading test questions will help students become more familiar. In the article below, DOL has compiled a very rich set of IELTS Reading practice questions. Along with that is the structure and strategy of IELTS Reading test for your reference. Let's read it together with DOL now!

1. IELTS Reading test summary

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2. Structure of IELTS Reading

The IELTS Reading test will have a total of 3 passages (Passage) , each with a different length.

• For IELTS General Training (IELTS Non-Academic): Each text in the IELTS Reading section will have an average word count of 700 - 1500 words.

• For IELTS Academic (IELTS Academic): Each paragraph in IELTS Reading will be approximately the same length, about 1500 words

The content of the two IELTS tests above will have certain differences. However, the question format will be the same, including the following 10 basic types:

1. True/ False/ Not Given, Yes/ No/ Not Given - True/ False/ Information not mentioned in the reading passage

2. Multiple Choice - The question type has many answers to choose from

3. Matching Heading Questions - Choose the right title for the passage

4. Matching Features - Choose the correct answer

5. Matching Endings - Match complete sentences

6. Matching Information - Select information to connect 2 sides together

7. Short Answer Questions - Write a short answer with the required number of words

8. Completing Sentences - Use the information contained in the passage to complete unfinished sentences

9. Completing Tables/ Charts/ Notes - Completing Tables/ Charts/ Summary Notes

10. Completing Diagrams - Completing Summary Diagrams

3. Strategy for IELTS Reading

Recently, DOL has updated you with a list of IELTS Reading topics in the recent years. Along with that is the structure of the IELTS Reading test.

Here, DOL will suggest you strategies to solve Reading IELTS Passage 1, 2 and 3 exercises. Follow along now!

3.1 IELTS Reading Passage 1

Common types of IELTS Reading tests in Passage 1 include:

• True/ False/ Not Given: This type of question is very common in Passage 1 IELTS Reading

• Completing Sentences: Fill in the blanks, write the missing name in the dialogue, unfinished text.

• Short Answer Questions: Short answer questions are one of the most popular types of questions in this section.

How to do Reading IELTS Passage 1:

• Step 1: Identify the main keyword of the question. Can be numbers, proper nouns (people, places), verbs, adjectives,...

• Step 2: Answer the questions after reading the text carefully.

• Step 3: T/F/NG questions will be asked in order of information from top to bottom.

• Step 4: Choose the answer A, B, C, D or fill in the appropriate information. Pay attention to double-check to make sure you don't misspell and use correct grammar when taking the test.

Note:

• Keywords can be any type of word (noun, proper name adjective or verb, etc.), or numbers (quantity, % or day, month, year, etc.)

• Ask yourself, "What word does this replace?" when seeing the words "This/ That/ These/ Those..." and thinking to choose the appropriate Reading vocabulary .

3.2 IELTS Reading Passage 2

The common types of tests in the IELTS Reading Passage 2 exam are mainly:

• Matching Heading Questions: Matching appropriate titles is a common type of test in Passage 2 Reading IELTS

• Matching Features: Choosing the correct answer is also often included in the IELTS Passage 2 reading test.

• Matching Information: This is also the type of question that is easy to see in this test.

• Completing Sentences: Candidates also need to pay attention to review this type of lesson because it is very common in IELTS Reading Passage 2

How to do Reading IELTS Part 2:

All you need to do in this section is read the first paragraph. Then answer all the questions related to the passage. As follows:

• Step 1: Identify the title of the paragraph.

• Step 2: List all the names of the people mentioned in the Matching Features section.

• Step 3: Continue reading paragraph 2 if the person's name is not mentioned in paragraph 1. When you see a character's name mentioned, carefully examine the following phrases and compare them with other passages in the text. read.

• Step 4: Choose the answer or fill in the appropriate information. Double-check to make sure you don't misspell. At the same time, use correct grammar in your answer and then move on to the next sentences.

3.3 IELTS Reading Passage 3

Some of the common types of tests in the IELTS Reading Passage 3 test are:

• Yes/ No/ Not Given: This type of question almost appears in the whole IELTS Reading section in general

• Summary Multiple - Choice Questions: Candidates will have to read the passage and answer, choose the correct answer for the accompanying questions

• Completion With A Box: The form requires completing the missing information in the box

• Matching Sentence Endings: Matching the first half of the first sentence with the other to produce a complete sentence is also a very common type of test in IELTS Reading Passage 3.

How to do IELTS Reading Passage 3:

• The Yes/ No/ Not Given: Similar to True/ False/ Not Given.

• Summary Multiple - Choice Questions: Candidates should underline important information in the passage. Next, read carefully to understand the question correctly and determine the corresponding answer.

• Completion With A Box: From the content in the passage, candidates select appropriate information to fill in the blanks in the box.

• Matching Sentence Endings: Candidates need to carefully read the sentences before and after that the test gives. Then identify the corresponding content and match them to join them. Pay attention to follow the order from top to bottom because the topic will follow the order of content in the passage.

Note:

• Reading Passage 3 is a test to assess whether candidates can read and understand abstract terms.

• If your goal is to get an IELTS score of 6 - 6.5 then focus on Passage 1 and Passage 2.

• To do Passage 3, you need to focus on discerning the nuances of words used in the passage.

Reading the first sentence or the first and last sentences of a paragraph is another great skimming technique. The first and/or last sentence of the paragraph should provide enough information about the general overview of the passage for the most part. Title-matching and title-matching questions are easier to answer using this technique.

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4. Frequently asked questions

How many passages are there in the IELTS Reading test ?

• The IELTS reading test consists of 3 passages taken from various sources.

• The total exam time of these 3 parts usually lasts for 1 hour.

• Candidates will have to answer all 40 questions based on these passages of text. There are 12-14 questions related to each passage

How is the IELTS Reading test scored?

IELTS Reading test consists of 40 questions. Each correct answer corresponds to 1 point. The total score that candidates get right on 40 questions will be converted to the 9-level scale of the IELTS certificate.

Where does the content of the IELTS Reading test come from?

The passages in IELTS Reading are usually taken from magazines, books, newspapers, etc. These passages include both simple and complex sentence structures. Besides, the vocabulary is very diverse, sometimes including maps or some kind of illustrations.

How to correctly answer multiple choice questions in IELTS Reading exercise ?

In order to correctly answer the set of questions in the IELTS reading passage, candidates need to pay attention to the following issues:

• Read the questions carefully to understand the topic correctly.

• Read the entire text to get the necessary data and information.

• Underline important keywords in the question and also in the text.

• Read the answer choices carefully and underline any words that you think are suspicious, or are likely to be the answer.

• Give the final answer after comparing the question with the text.

Thus, DOL has shared with readers the full set of IELTS Reading test questions with answers . There is also information on the structure and strategy of IELTS Reading. Thereby, hopefully readers will have more study materials to achieve the expected IELTS Reading score.

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