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⚡ 1-Day Crash Course2–3 hours
IELTS Reading — Crash Course
3 passages, 40 questions — strategic reading is everything
60 minutes — NO extra transfer time40 questions, 3 passagesPassage 3 is hardestSkim → Locate → Answer
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There are 8–9 question types in IELTS Reading. Each has a specific strategy. Learning the strategy for each type is more valuable than reading every word of every passage.
✅ True / False / Not Given
1.TRUE: The statement agrees with the passage — the information IS there and matches.
2.FALSE: The statement CONTRADICTS the passage — the opposite is stated.
3.NOT GIVEN: The information is NOT mentioned at all — no evidence either way.
4.Key trap: Don't use outside knowledge. Only use what the text says.
5.Key trap: 'Not Given' is not the same as 'False' — False means the text contradicts it.
6.Strategy: Read the statement → find the section → compare carefully word by word.
📑 Matching Headings
1.Read the headings FIRST — understand what each one is about.
2.For each paragraph, focus on the first 2 sentences and last sentence (topic sentence area).
3.Match the overall IDEA of the paragraph, not a specific detail or repeated word.
4.Trap: A heading word appearing in the paragraph doesn't make it the right heading.
5.Start with the paragraphs you find easiest — skip and come back to hard ones.
🔘 Multiple Choice
1.Read the question stem carefully before reading the options.
2.Locate the relevant section in the passage using key words from the question.
3.Read the options AFTER you've found the section — don't be guided by wrong options.
4.The correct answer is usually a paraphrase — not a word-for-word copy.
5.Eliminate obviously wrong answers first.
✏️ Summary / Sentence / Note Completion
1.Predict the word type needed: noun, verb, adjective, number.
2.The summary follows the passage in ORDER — use this to locate the answer quickly.
3.Your answer must come directly from the passage — don't paraphrase.
4.Check word limits strictly: 'ONE WORD ONLY' means exactly one word.
5.Correct grammar: the word must fit grammatically into the gap.
🔗 Matching Information / Matching Features
1.Read all the statements FIRST, then scan each paragraph.
2.Use keywords from the statement to scan — don't re-read entire paragraphs.
3.Answers may NOT be in order — any paragraph can contain any answer.
4.For 'Matching Features': match people/places to statements about them.
🚨 Most Common Reading Traps
🔴Absolute words
✓Words like 'always', 'never', 'all', 'none' in the question — verify they're absolute in the passage too.
🔴Synonyms disguised as wrong
✓Correct answers paraphrase the passage. If you see exact words copied, be suspicious.
🔴True vs Not Given
✓Just because it sounds plausible doesn't mean the text says it. If you can't find it — Not Given.
🔴Reading every word
✓Skim the passage first, then scan for answers. Don't read word-by-word — you'll run out of time.
🔴Spending too long on one question
✓Skip difficult questions and return. Spending 5 minutes on Q7 loses you Q8–Q10.