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How long is the Reading Test?

60 minutes

2 hours

30 minutes

45 minutes

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How many sections does the test have?

4

2

5

3

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What is in each section?

two reading texts and one question

a reading text and 10 questions

3 reading texts and 40 questions

a reading text and 13 or 14 questions

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In total, how many questions are there in the Reading Test?

40

60

20

30

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How long are the texts?

more than 1200 words

around 800 words

at least 500 words

more or less 900 words

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What topics are the texts about?

extracts from popular novels

general interest topics, related to academic subjects

topics which need specialised knowledge

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Where are the texts from?

real newspapers, magazines and books

course books for learners of English

texts are written for the test

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Where should I write the answers?

in the margin of the texts

on the question paper

on an answer sheet

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Can I write answers on the sheets after 60 minutes?

No

Yes

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Can you write on the reading question paper?

Yes, but just in the first part

Yes, with the pencil only

No, you can not

Yes, you can write, underline, highlight, ect

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Will I lose marks for incorrect grammar and spelling?

No

Yes

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How many question types are in one test?

more than ten

usually one or two

from four to ten

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How are the answers scored?

You don't lose points for incorrect answers.

You get one point for each right answer.

You get two points for each right answer

Some questions represent one point and others represent two.

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Is half a band score possible in the Reading Test (for example: 6.5)

Yes

No

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