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Although there are various English proficiency tests that are useful for assessing your level of proficiency in the English language, there is a special place for the IELTS general reading test. There are various reasons for this statement and this can be proven by the number of test-takers are you interested to take the IELTS test every single year.
For instance, in the previous year, more than 3 million people have taken the IELTS test, and popularity is increasing among the crowds with each passing day. In this article, let us understand what are the different types of questions in the IELTS general reading test and how to prepare for each of these questions.
First of all, there are four main divisions in the IELTS test which are also called the sections of the test. These four sections are the listening test, reading test, the writing test and the speaking test.
Even though the four parts of the IELTS test are the same it will be formed from the academic test to the general training test. The differences are in the reading and writing tests, whereas in the listening and speaking tests, there are absolutely no differences.
What are the similarities between academic reading test and general reading test?
There are few similarities and a few differences between these two formats of the test. Basically, in the IELTS academic reading test, you would see 40 questions which are into 3 passages of reading sections. The first section would contain 14 or 13 questions, and just like this, I section and III section of the academic reading test would also contain 13 or 14 questions.
To explain this, it can be understood that the division of questions in the reading test is not equal. The logic behind this is very simple, there are three sections and 40 questions. So, the sectional division also will not be the same. In the general training test, you will see 40 questions which are divided into three sections just like in the academic test.
Another similar feature between the two test formats of the reading test is the total time completing the test. In both the tests, you will see that 60 minutes of time will be given to complete the 40 questions and no extra time is given to transfer the answers from the question paper to the answer sheet.
What are the differences between the academic reading and the general reading tests on the IELTS test?
The main differences between the two formats of reading are the level of difficulty that you would experience. There are four reading passages in the general reading test which are smaller, the last passage is a bigger one. However, this is not the case with the academic reading test because all the three passages are of nearly similar length.
The second main difference is pattern of scoring. For example, let us say that there is a candidate who is attempting the academic reading. If they score minimum of 30 answers correct out of 40, then the band score equivalent will be 7.0. To achieve the same band of 7.0, you have to attain at least 34 to 35 answers correct out of 40.
What are the various types of questions that can be seen in the general reading test?
A candidate who is attempting to write the IELTS general Reading test should prepare the following question types very carefully and clearly. This is because each and every mark counts.
The different types of questions are
a. Note completion- this comes under the category of filling the blanks and you should complete the notes by reading the passages.
b. Sentence completion- this is somewhat similar to the note completion type of questions. In this type of question too, you should fill in the blank by looking at the passages. You should read the text very carefully so as to get the right answer.
c. Flow chart completion- you will see a flowchart depicting the various steps in a process given to you, and you should refer to the text and complete the flowchart accordingly.
d. Diagram label completion- it cannot be said whether the answers for diagram label completion will be in a sequence or not. Hence, read the text carefully and then label the diagram.
e. Table completion- Here, you will see that a table will be given to you with various blanks and you should feel the table with the information that you see in the text.
f. Summary completion – you will see that information will be taken from two or three paragraphs within the text and summarised as a paragraph. You should fill the gaps by referring to the context.
g. Multiple choice questions- these are of two types, where you have to select one right option or two right options depending on the instructions. Choose the appropriate options by studying the text carefully.
h. Matching the list of headings – you will notice that several the titles will be given followed by paragraphs in the passage. Give each of the paragraph a suitable title by reading them carefully.
i. Matching the nouns with the information – several nouns, such as names, places, things, etc will be given, and as a test taker, you are supposed to identify Which noun corresponds to the information which is presented in the question and match it appropriately.
j. Matching the paragraphs which contain the information – in this question type, some bits of information will be extracted from the paragraphs, and you are supposed to match it to the paragraph from which it is extracted.
k. Short answer questions– some questions are given to you along with the word instructions to write the answer. Write the answer by reading the question and the text carefully.
l. True or false or not given – some statements which are in the passage will be given, and your task is to identify whether the given statement corresponds or agrees with the content which is given in the passage or not. If the related the context is not seen, then the answer would be not given.
j. Yes or no or not given– this is somewhat similar to true or false or not given, accept that you have to see whether the writer of the passage is agreeing video to the statement which is given or not.
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