Reading Tips for IELTS

Reading section on IELTS Academic can be challenging because there are just 60 minutes to comprehend three passages and answer 40 questions. But with a lot of timed practice, applicants can ace this section easily. The Reading section can be difficult if the applicants do not:Practice multiple passages Not time their speed for the sectionAlso not practice on different types of passagesApproach different question types on the passages testedFinally, give enough attention to reading newspapers and build vocabulary.Applicants should ideally begin preparing for the Reading section earlier and give regular time to reading and building vocabulary. 

The IELTS Reading test consists of 40 questions of different types, such as multiple choice, True/False/Not Given, matching, and sentence completion. Your IELTS Reading score is based on how many of the 40 questions you answer correctly. Each correct answer is worth one point. Your total number of correct answers is your "raw score." This raw score is then converted into a band score. It is important to try to answer every question, even if you are not sure of the answer. A blank answer will get you no points. The tables below show the average number of marks required to achieve a particular band score in Academic Reading and General Training Reading.IELTS Academic ReadingBand ScoreCalculationBand Score 515 out of a raw score of 40Band Score 623 out of a raw score of 40Band Score 730 out of a raw score of 40Band Score 835 out of a raw score of 40IELTS General ReadingBand ScoreCalculationBand Score 415 out of a raw score of 40Band Score 523 out of a raw score of 40Band Score 630 out of a raw score of 40Band Score 734 out of a raw score of 40Band Score 838 out of a raw score of 40