Cambridge English IELTS 11 General Training Student’s Book with Answers

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Frequently Asked Questions

How are the Reading passages in IELTS General different from that of IELTS Academic?

In IELTS General module, section 1 consists of several short texts on life in an English country. Section 2 consists of two texts mostly related to work and section 3 contains one long academic text . IELTS Academic module consists of three long texts adapted from books, journals, magazines, and newspapers.

Does one need to get more questions correct in IELTS General for obtaining a given band score?

Yes. A raw score of 15 out of 40 in IELTS General would correspond to a band score of 4 whereas the same raw score would correspond to a band score of 5 in IELTS Academic module.

How does the difficulty level vary in a Reading test?

Be it IELTS General or IELTS Academic, the difficulty level increases progressively. Eg: Section 3 is more difficult than section 2.

Does the total number of questions vary for IELTS General and IELTS Academic?

No. The total number of questions is 40 for both the modules.

What are the skills needed to achieve a high band in the Reading section?

Skills such as skimming and scanning are essential to obtain a high band in the reading section of both the modules.
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