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