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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?

3

4

5

2

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What is in each section?

3 reading texts and 40 questions

two reading texts and one question

a reading text and 10 questions

a reading text and 13 or 14 questions

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

60

20

30

40

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How long are the texts?

around 800 words

more or less 900 words

at least 500 words

more than 1200 words

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What topics are the texts about?

topics which need specialised knowledge

general interest topics, related to academic subjects

extracts from popular novels

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Where are the texts from?

course books for learners of English

real newspapers, magazines and books

texts are written for the test

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Where should I write the answers?

on the question paper

on an answer sheet

in the margin of the texts

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Can I write answers on the sheets after 60 minutes?

Yes

No

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Can you write on the reading question paper?

Yes, with the pencil only

Yes, but just in the first part

No, you can not

Yes, you can write, underline, highlight, ect

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Will I lose marks for incorrect grammar and spelling?

Yes

No

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How many question types are in one test?

usually one or two

more than ten

from four to ten

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How are the answers scored?

Some questions represent one point and others represent two.

You get two points for each right answer

You don't lose points for incorrect answers.

You get one point for each right answer.

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

No

Yes

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