Reading Module
IELTS Reading
3 passages · 40 questions · 60 minutes. Master all 10 question types and the strategies that separate Band 7 from Band 9.
3
Passages
Increasing difficulty
40
Questions
1 mark each
60
Minutes
No extra transfer time
10
Question types
All covered below
General Strategies
Core Reading Techniques
Apply these across every passage before diving into question types.
6 Rules for Every Passage
1
Skim each passage first (90 sec)
Get the gist and paragraph map before answering any question.
2
Answers follow passage order
Except for Matching Headings — scan from top to bottom.
3
NOT GIVEN ≠ FALSE
FALSE = passage explicitly contradicts. NOT GIVEN = passage simply doesn't address it.
4
Transfer answers as you go
No extra time at the end — unlike Listening there is no transfer period.
5
20 minutes per passage
Move on if stuck. Passage 3 is always hardest — protect your time on it.
6
Paraphrase recognition is key
Questions rarely use exact passage words. Train your synonym radar.