This is the breakdown of the Free IELTS Reading course in this website.
You can click on individual links below to jump to specific sections of the course.
To follow the course in a systematic order, click here to begin.
Press “Next lesson” at the bottom of each chapter to move along the course in a structured manner. |
| 1. Getting started | |
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| 1.1 Introduction | Breakdown of the IELTS Reading test based on the latest IELTS Reading exam format, with question types, passage types, and required skills. |
| 2. Skills development | |
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| 2.1 Fact vs opinion | Learn to distinguish between fact and opinion. This skill comes in handy in the Reading section of the IELTS test. |
| 2.2 Understanding paraphrase | See how texts are paraphrased in the IELTS Reading test. |
| 2.3 Making inferences | Learn how to extract accurate meaning from text in the IELTS Reading test. Making inferences is key to ace the IELTS Reading test. |
| 2.4 Structure of paragraphs | How are paragraphs formed in English? What types of paragraphs do you get in the IELTS Reading test. Find out here. |
| 3. Question types | |
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| 3.1 Fill in the blanks | Read our explanation of the Fill in the Blanks questions in the IELTS Reading test. Learn the tips and tricks to solve fill in the blanks. |
| 3.2 Short answer questions | Learn how to attempt short answer questions in the IELTS Reading test. There is also a practice Reading passage to judge your progress. |
| 3.3 Multiple choice questions | Multiple choice questions are among the most difficult question types in the IELTS Reading test. So, learn the tips and tricks here. |
| 3.4 Matching sentence endings | Learn how to answer the Matching Sentence Endings questions in the IELTS Reading test. We have tips and tricks as well as practice questions. |
| 3.5 Matching headings | Some consider Matching Headings questions the most difficult in the IELTS Reading test. With our tips and tricks, you will ace IELTS Reading. |
| 3.6 True, False, Not Given / Yes, No, Not Given | What are the differences between True, False, Not Given and Yes, No, Not Given questions in IELTS Reading? Read tips and tricks to solve them. |
| 3.7 Diagram labeling | Diagram labeling questions are sometimes asked in the IELTS Reading test. Read the tips and tricks for such questions and try the mock test. |
| 3.8 Classification / Matching | Some IELTS Reading questions ask you to classify information into different categories or match with the best option. Learn tips and tricks. |
| 3.9 Global multiple choice question | A Global Multiple Choice Question in the IELTS Reading test asks you about the main idea of the entire passage. There is a shortcut. |
| 3.10 Locating information | The best tips and strategies to accurately solve the Locating Information questions in the IELTS Reading test. Free practice test included. |
| 4. Miscellaneous | |
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| 4.1 The Reading answer sheet | A sample of the answer sheet you get for the Reading test. |
| 4.2 Filling in answers | What do the instructions in the IELTS Reading test such as ONE WORD ONLY and NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER mean? |
| 4.3 Score calculation | Convert your raw scores of IELTS Reading into a 9-band scale by the help of this online calculator based on latest data. |
