Time management reading

Time management

Time your reading. Managing time is one of the most important skills for IELTS test takers, so choose reading passages of between 700 to 1000 words, then give yourself 20 minutes to write down some of the key words and the main idea, before summarising what you read.

You could also practice making up questions to go with the passage you have read using typical IELTS question types, such as:

🔅true/false/not given

🔅multiple choice

🔅sentence completion

🔅matching headings.

In the IELTS Reading section, if you don't know the answer to a question, it is better to skip it and move on without spending too much time feeling worried. Remember, you can always come back to the question later.

Knowing you have answered less problematic questions should give you the confidence you need to answer those you find more difficult.