Category: IELTS Reading Academic

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📖 IELTS Reading Academic – Format, Tips, and Free Practice Tests

The IELTS Academic Reading module is designed to assess a wide range of reading skills, from understanding the main idea and recognizing opinions to identifying specific information. Whether you’re aiming for undergraduate admission or professional registration abroad, this section is critical to your overall band score.

🎯 What is the IELTS Academic Reading Test?

📄 Format: 3 long passages from books, journals, magazines, and newspapers.
❓ Total Questions: 40
⏱ Time Duration: 60 minutes (no extra time for transferring answers)

These texts are more complex than those in the General Training module and are intended for a university-level audience.

📌 IELTS Reading Academic Question Types:

You’ll encounter a variety of question types, including:

Matching Headings
True/False/Not Given
Sentence Completion
Multiple Choice
Summary Completion
Matching Information
Diagram Label Completion
Short Answer Questions

🎓 Expert Tips to Score Higher:

Skim the passage first to get the general idea
Underline keywords in the question and locate them in the text
Don’t read everything—practice scanning for details
Manage your time wisely, around 20 minutes per passage
Watch out for tricky True/False/Not Given questions
Improve vocabulary by reading academic texts regularly

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