{"id":3522,"date":"2021-09-28T10:12:54","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T10:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ieltsnpte.com\/updates\/?p=3522"},"modified":"2023-01-20T05:13:26","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T05:13:26","slug":"faqs-for-reading-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ieltsnpte.com\/updates\/faqs-for-reading-module\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Reading Module FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The International English Language Testing System, IELTS, is an international standardized test of English language proficiency. Here are some IELTS Reading Module FAQs.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;\">FAQs for the IELTS Reading Module<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>How many reading passages are there?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>There are mostly three reading passages for the academic paper and the general training paper.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Do General and Academic candidates take the same reading test?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>No, the reading test is different for both academic and general training.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What kind of reading passages are there for the academic paper?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Each passage in the academic reading paper is long. The passages are generally taken from books, magazines, and newspapers (they are authentic passages). They can often contain complicated language, academic vocabulary, and sometimes diagrams, maps, or some kind of illustration.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>What kind of passages are there for the general training paper?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>The General Training Reading paper has three passages, it usually consists of general topics and a bit easier language than academic training.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>How many questions are there in the IELTS reading test?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>There are 40 questions in total for your IELTS reading test.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>How are the scores calculated?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>There is one point for each correct answer. You do not lose a point for an incorrect answer. The academic and general training papers have different scoring parameters.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Do I lose a point if my answer is wrong?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>No, you don\u2019t lose a point for a wrong answer. So, never leave an empty space on your answer sheet.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Should I use a pen or pencil in the reading section?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Either of both is allowed in the exam, but we suggest you use a pencil in all three modules (reading, writing, and listening)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Do I have time to transfer my answers at the end of the reading test?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>No, there is no extra time given to transfer your answers. You must manage to finish it within 1 hour.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>How long should I spend on each passage?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>It is recommended that you spend around 14-15 minutes on the 1<sup>st<\/sup> and the 2<sup>nd<\/sup> passage so that you will have enough time to solve the third passage which generally is the hardest one. Make sure you keep your eyes on the clock to make sure you manage your time effectively.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>What types of questions will I get in IELTS reading?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>There are many different types of questions and you must practice all of them. Go over the\u00a0tutorials on IELTS reading question types and strategies on how to deal with them.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"12\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Can I write on the reading question paper?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Yes, you can. You can make notes, underline words and write on any part of the question paper. Only your answer sheet will be marked, but make sure you transfer the answer correctly in your answer sheet.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"13\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Are capital letters important?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Yes, they are. If it is a name, a place name, or a month, you will need to write a capital letter at the start of the word for the answer to be correct and it is recommended to write all your answers in UPPERCASE to avoid any confusion in the handwriting.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"14\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Can I write all my answers in capital letters on my reading answer sheet?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Yes, you can. Sometimes this is a good idea because usually, your writing will be easier to read and also you avoid the problem with remembering to put capital letters at the beginning of proper nouns.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"15\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Is spelling important?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Yes, it is, as if you have spelled it incorrectly, it will be marked wrong. So pay attention to your spelling of long academic words. It is advised to review the answer sheet at the end of the test.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"16\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Can I write T instead of True for the True False Not Given questions?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>No, you cannot, you must mention the full word, YES, NO, or NOT GIVEN \/ TRUE, FALSE, or NOT GIVEN.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"17\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>Do all answers come in order?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>No, only some of the question types have answers which follow the order of information in the passage. You need to learn which ones do and don\u2019t.\u00a0For the following IELTS reading question types, the answers are\u00a0<em>usually<\/em>(almost always) in order in the passage:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>All types of gap-fill (sentences, summaries, diagrams, etc.)<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>True, false, not given<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Yes, no, not given<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Multiple choice<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Matching sentence endings<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>&#8216;Short answer questions<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>However, answers to the following question types are <i>never in<\/i>\u00a0order:<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Matching paragraph headings<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Which paragraph contains the information?<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Matching names with statements or information<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ol start=\"18\">\n<li>\n<h4><span style=\"color: #000080;\"><strong>How can I improve my reading skills?<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Read academic articles on various topics \u2013 read the BBC news, the new scientist, the economist, etc.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>practice \u2013 use the practice passages in my course to improve your techniques and skills<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Practice tests \u2013 take practice tests to develop your concentration, test your timing, and know your band score. You should take your practice tests from the IELTS Cambridge books 1-14 because they are real past exam papers.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Fira Sans', 'Droid Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.88889em;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">The easiest solution for above all the questions is to register yourself to our website:<\/span> <a href=\"http:\/\/ieltsnpte.com\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\">www.ieltsnpte.com<\/span><\/a> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">and get a free demo, regular information, and material.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The International English Language Testing System, IELTS, is an international standardized test of English language proficiency. Here are some IELTS Reading Module FAQs. FAQs for the IELTS Reading Module &nbsp; How many reading passages are there? There are mostly three reading passages for the academic paper and the general training paper. 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