IELTS Exam Pattern

The reading section of the IELTS syllabus consists of questions of the following types:

• MCQs: In these types of questions, a test taker has to complete a sentence or answer a question by choosing the correct answer among the different options provided.
• Identifying the writer’s claim/view: Such questions are asked to identify the view of a writer whether they agree with the sentence given. 
• Matching information: These types of questions are required test takes to locate specific information within the given paragraph or text sections. They are asked to find specific details, examples, reasons, descriptions, comparisons or summaries.
• Short answer questions: In these types of questions, test takes are required to answer a question in short form, in two or three points which are usually related to factual information about the text.
• Diagram labelling: In diagram labelling questions, test takers are required to complete labels on a diagram which relate to a text description.
• Summary/note/flowchart: In summary, note or flowchart type of questions, test takers are given a summary of a text and they need to complete it with information taken from the text. The summary is only one part of the passage or text.
• Sentence completion: In these questions, aspirants need to complete the sentences from the reading text.
• Matching sentence ending: In matching sentence ending type of questions, aspirants are given the first half of a sentence based on the text which they have read earlier. They are asked to choose the right option to complete it in the best possible way.