IELTS General Reading Practice Tests
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The given IELTS General Reading practice tests comprise all three sections and 40 questions. They assess your ability to understand texts you might encounter in daily life or work settings.
Our IELTS General Reading test passages are based on general topics of interest from books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, etc.
All About the IELTS General Reading Practice Tests
- Section 1 contains 2-3 short texts, with the topic being related to everyday life in an English-speaking country.
- Section 2 contains short texts, mainly focusing on work-related issues (job hunting, job applying, company policies).
- Section 3 includes a long, more complex text on a general topic that will be taken from guidebooks, advertisements, company handbooks, newspapers or notices.
- Duration: 1 hour to answer 40 IELTS General Reading questions
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Types of IELTS General Reading Questions
The IELTS General Reading test has a variety of question types. They are:
- Multiple-choice
- Short-answer questions
- Matching Information
- Matching headings
- Sentence Completion
- Table Completion
- Summary Completion
- Diagram Labelling
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Top 5 Reading Tips to Improve IELTS General Reading Score
Follow these 5 simple tips from our band 9 IELTS experts to boost your IELTS General Reading score in no time!
- Read Instructions Carefully: Understand the instructions before answering. If asked for a one-word answer, provide only one word.
- Rely on the Text: Base your answers solely on the text, not on your prior knowledge during the IELTS General Reading practice test.
- Attempt Every Question: Don’t leave any questions blank, even if unsure.
- Manage Your Time: Keep track of time to complete all 40 questions within one hour.
- Don’t Worry About Every Word: If you don’t understand a word, read the context to infer its meaning.
IELTS General Reading Practice Test Papers with Answers
Here is the list of 20 latest [2024] IELTS General Reading Practice Tests with answers. Make use of these online general reading IELTS materials and ace your exams.
Our eBook
You can also purchase the e-book on Reading for General training from our online store which is available as a PDF. It contains questions and answers from exams conducted recently.
IELTS Reading (General Training) Actual Tests with Answers (May – August 2023) – Ebook [PDF]
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