IELTS READING
📚 IELTS Reading Test
The IELTS Reading Test measures your ability to understand and interpret written English. It is a crucial part of both the Academic and General Training versions of the exam, with some differences in the style and difficulty of the reading materials.
🕒 Duration: 60 minutes
You will answer 40 questions based on three reading passages or sections.
Academic Reading Test
Includes three long passages taken from books, journals, magazines, or newspapers.
Texts are often descriptive, analytical, or argumentative and are aimed at a university-level audience.
Topics are of general interest but are more academic or technical in nature.
Section 1:
Typically a descriptive or factual text.
Focuses on presenting information clearly and directly.
Example topics: scientific inventions, historical events, or environmental issues.
Section 2:
Often a discursive or analytical passage.
Requires understanding opinions, arguments, and logical structures.
Example topics: global health trends, education systems, or workplace technologies.
Section 3:
Usually the most complex and abstract passage.
Demands a deep understanding of ideas, subtle arguments, and implied meanings.
Example topics: philosophical discussions, advanced science topics, or academic debates.
General Training Reading Test
Includes three sections with a variety of materials such as notices, advertisements, instruction manuals, newspapers, and work-related documents.
The content focuses on everyday English and topics relevant to daily life, workplace, or general interest.
Section 1:
Consists of short texts or a series of texts, such as notices, advertisements, or schedules.
Focuses on retrieving factual information quickly.
Example: reading a hotel advertisement or a bus schedule.
Section 2:
Contains two short workplace-related texts.
Tests understanding of workplace instructions, job descriptions, policies, or training materials.
Example: company policies or job application instructions.
Section 3:
Features a longer and more complex text on a general topic of broad interest.
Tests ability to understand detailed arguments and viewpoints.
Example: a magazine article about travel, health, or society.
Common Question Types (for both Academic & General Training)
✅ Multiple Choice. ✅ Matching Headings to Paragraphs. ✅ True/False/Not Given (or Yes/No/Not Given)✅ Sentence Completion. ✅ Summary Completion. ✅ Matching Information, Features, or Sentence Endings. ✅ Short-Answer Questions