Reading curriculum
IELTS Reading Question Types
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- 01Study guideMultiple Choice
Learn how to answer IELTS Reading multiple-choice questions, locate evidence, eliminate distractors and avoid common mistakes.
Open guide - 02Study guideTrue, False or Not Given
Learn the exact difference between True, False and Not Given in IELTS Reading and use a reliable evidence-based answering method.
Open guide - 03Study guideYes, No or Not Given
Learn how to identify the writer's views in IELTS Yes, No, Not Given questions and avoid confusing opinion with factual information.
Open guide - 04Study guideMatching Headings
Master IELTS Reading matching headings by identifying each paragraph's main idea, comparing headings and eliminating distractors.
Open guide - 05Study guideMatching Paragraph Information
Learn how to match statements to paragraphs in IELTS Reading by locating distinctive details, synonyms and supporting evidence.
Open guide - 06Study guideMatching Features
Learn how to match statements with people, theories, places or categories in IELTS Reading using names, keywords and paraphrases.
Open guide - 07Study guideMatching Sentence Endings
Learn how to complete IELTS matching sentence endings by using grammar, meaning and passage evidence to reject incorrect options.
Open guide - 08Study guideSentence Completion
Learn how to answer IELTS Reading sentence-completion questions by predicting word forms, locating evidence and following word limits.
Open guide - 09Study guideSummary Completion
Learn how to complete IELTS Reading summaries using passage order, grammar, paraphrases and the stated answer-word limit.
Open guide - 10Study guideNote Completion
Learn how to answer IELTS Reading note-completion questions by predicting missing information and matching notes to passage evidence.
Open guide - 11Study guideTable Completion
Learn how to complete IELTS Reading tables by understanding headings, predicting answer types and locating precise evidence in the passage.
Open guide - 12Study guideFlow-Chart Completion
Learn how to complete IELTS Reading flow charts by following sequence, predicting missing words and matching each step to the passage.
Open guide - 13Study guideDiagram Labelling
Learn how to label diagrams in IELTS Reading by using visual clues, locating the relevant description and respecting answer-word limits.
Open guide - 14Study guideShort-Answer Questions
Learn how to answer IELTS Reading short-answer questions by locating exact details, choosing precise words and following word limits.
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