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How long is the Reading Test?
2 hours
45 minutes
30 minutes
60 minutes
How many sections does the test have?
5
4
2
3
What is in each section?
a reading text and 10 questions
3 reading texts and 40 questions
a reading text and 13 or 14 questions
two reading texts and one question
In total, how many questions are there in the Reading Test?
20
60
40
30
How long are the texts?
at least 500 words
more or less 900 words
around 800 words
more than 1200 words
What topics are the texts about?
extracts from popular novels
topics which need specialised knowledge
general interest topics, related to academic subjects
Where are the texts from?
course books for learners of English
real newspapers, magazines and books
texts are written for the test
Where should I write the answers?
on the question paper
in the margin of the texts
on an answer sheet
Can I write answers on the sheets after 60 minutes?
Yes
No
Can you write on the reading question paper?
Yes, but just in the first part
Yes, with the pencil only
Yes, you can write, underline, highlight, ect
No, you can not
Will I lose marks for incorrect grammar and spelling?
Yes
No
How many question types are in one test?
from four to ten
usually one or two
more than ten
How are the answers scored?
You get two points for each right answer
Some questions represent one point and others represent two.
You get one point for each right answer.
You don't lose points for incorrect answers.
Is half a band score possible in the Reading Test (for example: 6.5)
Yes
No
