Is IELTS reading very difficult?

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Tasneem Hoda
2 years ago

IELTS Reading is one of the trickiest papers to be encountered in the IELTS exam. There is a proper strategy to be followed to solve the IELTS Reading Section and gain your desired IELTS band scores. Students can also prepare for this section by checking IELTS Reading Tips 2023.

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Give yourself 60 minutes total for three passages. Spend about 20 minutes per passage. Start with the easiest one if you want. Transfer answers directly to the answer sheet as you go. No extra time at the end. Practice full reading tests under timed conditions.

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Skim the passage first for the main idea. Do not read every word slowly. Spend 2-3 minutes skimming. Then read questions and underline keywords like names, dates, or numbers. Scan the text for those words or synonyms.

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