WHAT’S YOUR READING BAND SCORE?
Scott’s English Success IELTS Reading Test
1._About The IELTS Reading Exam
The IELTS Reading Test has:
3 passages (Academic)
3 sections (General Training)
Both versions contain 40 questions and you have 1 hour to complete the test.
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Passage/Section 1 is the easiest.
Passage/Section 2 is a little more difficult.
Passage/Section 3 is most difficult.
The Reading test is different for the Academic and General Training versions of the test.
The Academic test has more complex, academic words.
The General Training test has more basic, ‘survival’ language.
General Training Exam
Academic Exam
2. OUR EXAM
For this test you will read a mixture of both Academic and General Training questions.
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Each screen contains text and questions of the kind you could expect to encounter in the IELTS Academic and General Training tests.
NOTE: In the real IELTS test, you will have to read the texts and answer 40 questions in one hour.
3. What to Do
There are 15 questions across 4 sections.
Section 1: Questions 1-4
Section 2: Questions 5-8
Section 3: Questions 9-11
Section 4: Questions 12-15
You should:
Start a timer as soon as you begin this exam.
Read the questions and answers.
Choose the correct answer.
You may need 30+ minutes to complete this test.
4. Get Ready
IMPORTANT: DO NOT ATTEMPT THIS TEST WITHOUT A TIMER
OUR TEAM USES YOUR TIME IN YOUR SCORE CALCULATION.
When you are ready, start your timer and then proceed to the next screen to begin the reading test.
All the best!
*While our test can provide reliable assessment of your IELTS reading proficiency, it is important to note that we do not offer any guarantee of achieving a specific result of outcome on test day.