The duration of Reading Test is 60 minutes. It includes the time you need to transfer your answers from Question Booklet to Answer Booklet.
- There are three sections in GT Reading Test. Section 1 and 2 have two or three short texts.
- Section 1 mainly focuses on understanding and providing general factual information and the English needed for social survival.
- Section 2 is mainly focused on the English needed to survive in the workplace, such as job descriptions, contracts and training and development materials.
- Section 3 is a long text which aims on more general reading skills.The text is usually descriptive or instructive rather than opinion-based or argumentative.
- Reading texts are taken from books, magazines, notices, advertisements and company guidelines.
- There are 40 questions altogether and each Section contains 13 or 14 questions. Each question carries 1 mark.
- The Reading Test is evaluated by certified markers.
Overview of Question Types
- Diagram Label Completion
In this question type, you need to complete labels on a diagram, which relates to a description in the text. The diagram can show a machine or parts of a building. Diagram Label Completion evaluates your ability to understand a detailed description and to connect it to information presented in the form of a diagram.
- Identifying Information
In this question type, you have to find out if the information is correct in the given statement. If the information is correct, then it is TRUE. If it is contradictory, then the statement is FALSE whereas NOT GIVEN means that the statement has half information or no clue regarding the statement.
- Identifying the writer’s opinions
Here you have to identify the writer’s views. If the writer agrees with the given statement, then it is YES. If the writer disagrees with the statement, then the answer is NO whereas NOT GIVEN means that the view is neither confirmed nor contradicted. This question type assesses your ability to recognise views or ideas.
- Matching Features
In this kind of question, you have to match a set of statements or pieces of information to a list of options. This question type evaluates your ability to recognise connections between facts in the text and your ability to identify opinions and theories. You have to skim and scan the text to locate the information and read for detail to match the correct feature.
- Matching Headings
Here you will be provided a list of headings and you need to match the headings to the correct paragraphs. There will always be one or two more extra headings, so some headings will not be used. This question tests your ability to recognise the main idea in the paragraphs of the text and to distinguish main ideas from supporting ones.
- Matching information
In this question type, you have to find specific information in different paragraphs, which are lettered (A, B, C, D) and then you have to select the letters of the correct paragraphs. The information can be asked about:
- Specific Detail
- An Example
- A Reason
- A Description
- A Comparison
- A Summary
- An Explanation
This kind of question tests your skill tom find a particular information.
- Matching Sentence Endings
In this type of question, you have to find suitable endings for the given statements from a list of possible options. All the questions are in sequence. Matching Sentence Endings evaluates your ability to comprehend the main ideas in a sentence.
- Multiple Choice Questions
There are two types of MCQs:
- Choose the correct answer from four choices (A, B, C or D)
- Choose two correct answers from five choices (A, B, C, D or E)
The questions are given in the same order as the information in the reading text.
- Sentence Completion
In this kind of question, you have to complete sentences taken from the reading text. Follow the instructions carefully. The instructions will make it clear how many words you must use in your answer. Your answer will be marked as wrong, if you write more than the number of words in the instruction. This question tests your skill to identify detail or specific information.
- Short-answer Questions
Here you need to write a short answer to the given questions which are based on factual information. Follow the instructions carefully. Hyphenated words count as single words. Short-answer Questions evaluate your ability to comprehend and find the exact information in the text.
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Some tips and Techniques for the IELTS G T Reading Module
- Time management is the key to achieve success. Don’t spend too much time on a single question as that will lose you time for answering questions that could be easier for you. You can come back to the question at the end of the test, if you have time.
- Read the title and any headings first. Make predictions about the topic, like:
What is the passage about?
What is the main idea?
Who are the characters?
When and where things are taking place?
Why is it important?
- The third section is longer and more complex than the first two, so remember to save time for it.
- You should be able to answer the questions in all the section in less than 20 minutes. Use your time well and don’t read every word slowly and carefully.
- Read the questions and instructions carefully to avoid mistakes. Don’t mix the Yes/No answers with True/False or vice versa.
- If the question asks to answer in no more than two words, use no more than two words.
- Write correct spellings, otherwise your answer will be marked as wrong.
- Be sure to write your answers on the answer sheet before the 60 minutes are over as you will not get extra time to transfer your answers.
Reading Techniques- Skimming, Scanning and Reading for Detail
- Skimming
Skimming means reading fast to get the ‘gist’ or general idea of the text. You can run your eyes over the text getting the general meaning, not stopping at words that you don’t understand as this will slow down your reading. Speed is the most important factor in skimming. You need to skim part or all of a text to do certain tasks, such as matching headings.
- Scanning
This is another important technique for the IELTS Reading Tests. You don’t have to read every line back and forth as you would read a novel. You need to search for some specific information; a word or a name, using this technique. You read the question and then you search for the key words, phrases or ideas associated with the question. With some tasks, you need to scan part or all of the text. This means you should quickly locate specific information or look to see whether the information is mentioned or not.
- Reading for Detail
With some tasks, you are required to read part of the text carefully to understand the meaning in detail.
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