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Master IELTS Reading step by step

Use this directory to understand the test, compare Academic and General Training Reading, learn every question type and strengthen your reading strategy.

Academic and General Training60-minute test strategyEvery major question type

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2 test pathways · 14 question types · 6 strategies
  1. 01FoundationStart here
    Overview

    Learn how IELTS Reading works, compare Academic and General Training, explore the question types, and build practical strategies with guided examples.

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  2. 02Test format
    Test Format

    Understand the IELTS Reading test format, including its three sections, 40 questions, 60-minute time limit and answer rules.

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  3. 03Academic pathway
    Academic Reading

    Learn how IELTS Academic Reading works, what texts and questions to expect, and how to prepare effectively for all three sections.

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  4. Apply what you learnPractise Reading in a realistic IELTS environment.Limited practice is free. No card required.
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  5. 04General Training pathway
    General Training Reading

    Learn the IELTS General Training Reading format, the texts used in each section, question types and effective preparation strategies.

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  6. 05Question techniques
    Question Types

    Learn all IELTS Reading question types, what each one tests, common traps and the best strategy to use before practising each format.

  7. 06Core skills
    Skills and Strategies

    Improve IELTS Reading with practical strategies for skimming, scanning, finding keywords, recognising paraphrases, vocabulary and timing.

  8. 07Error correction
    Common IELTS Reading Mistakes

    Identify common IELTS Reading mistakes involving timing, word limits, assumptions, keywords and evidence, and learn how to avoid them.

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