Reading Tips for IELTS
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
To get 9 Band score in IELTS reading you should
- Use word chunking, minimise rereading, and also use skimming and scanning.
- Expanding your vocabulary.
- Familiarise yourself with various texts.
- Practice everyday
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
Read IELTS English texts daily. You should practice skimming to get main ideas. Also, learn scanning to find specific details like names or numbers. This will help you in actual IELTS reading. Here, you do not need to pause to look up every single difficult word or phrase in the dictionary.
Watch your time closely.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 10
To get a good score in IELTS reading. One can follow the below-mentioned strategies.
- Skim and Scan: Skim and scan passages to get a general idea.
- Understand the Question Types: Develop skills for each type of question in IELTS reading.
- Timing: Manage your time effectively.
- Instructions: Read the instructions carefull
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
Reading section on IELTS Academic can be challenging because there are just 60 minutes to comprehend three passages and answer 40 questions. But with a lot of timed practice, applicants can ace this section easily. The Reading section can be difficult if the applicants do not:
- Practice multiple passages
- Not time their speed for the section
- Also not practice on different types of passages
- Approach different question types on the passages tested
- Finally, give enough attention to reading newspapers and build vocabulary.
Applicants should ideally begin preparing for the Reading section earlier and give regular time to reading and building
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a year agoContributor-Level 10
The subject of IELTS Reading section on the Academic IELTS is based on common topics of interest. These topics are mostly academically sourced topics that make up the three passages on this section. The topics on which the IELTS Readin section are tested can be from different subjects of:
- Science & Engineering
- Social Science
- Technology
- Business
- Humanities
- Environment
- Education
- Psychology
- Economics
- Agriculture
The list is endless and the topics can vary at large for IELTS Academic - Reading section. Thus, applicants can prepare for the IELTS Reading section and can find material at: IELTS Reading: Practice Test with Answers
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2 years agoContributor-Level 9
The IELTS Reading test consists of 40 questions of different types, such as multiple choice, True/False/Not Given, matching, and sentence completion. Your IELTS Reading score is based on how many of the 40 questions you answer correctly. Each correct answer is worth one point. Your total number of correct answers is your "raw score." This raw score is then converted into a band score. It is important to try to answer every question, even if you are not sure of the answer. A blank answer will get you no points. The tables below show the average number of marks required to achieve a particular band score in Academic Reading and General T
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