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<\/p>\nThe IELTS General Training\u2019s Reading section differs from the Academic module of the test, in ways that\u2019ll affect your studies. As you’ll see, the reading level in an IELTS General Reading practice test isn\u2019t as steep as the Academic Reading test, the variety of passage types in the General Reading section can complicate matters! Studying well for the General Reading section will require you to prepare for these different passage types.<\/p>\n
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Let\u2019s start with a lightning round of answers to common and important questions! \u26a1<\/p>\n
Quality practice tests are a crucial assessment tool for improving your reading skills for the IELTS General Reading section. Practice tests help us realistically assess our strengths, our weaknesses, and our general skill level. It allows us to clarify what we need help with and what we should focus on in our studies. So, it\u2019s a good idea to periodically take practice tests during your studies <\/p>\n
Here\u2019s our IELTS General Training Reading Practice Test (PDF)<\/a><\/strong> that you can use to take stock of your current reading level. This practice test only deals with the IELTS General Reading section. Here\u2019s also a full General Training Practice Test (PDF)<\/a><\/strong> that includes a Reading section.<\/p>\n Keep in mind that you want to use these to gauge your current skill level. So, it\u2019s important to mimic test-like conditions and rules. This means you should:<\/p>\n To calculate your score, use the IELTS General Training Reading test table in Magoosh\u2019s IELTS score predictor<\/a> article.<\/p>\n I also recommend checking out practice tests from the official IELTS creators (British Council, Cambridge, IELTS, and IDP). You won\u2019t find practice tests that come closer to the real IELTS than the creators themselves.<\/p>\n The British Council website offers both an IELTS Academic and IELTS General Reading practice test \u2014 two of each, in fact. Note that these Reading practice sections are part of larger full-length free IELTS practice tests from the BC.<\/p>\n Cambridge, the company that publishes the official IELTS preparation books, offers some free PDF excerpts of their IELTS exam print tests online, including a GT Reading test, linked below:<\/p>\n Beyond the practice sets, IELTS test takers can benefit from additional General Reading practice sets as they get started in their studies. Here are some great resources for more practice materials. Most of these sources are not full Reading practice tests, but rather smaller sets of questions.<\/p>\n Beyond the practice tests and sets, it\u2019d be a great idea to check out the following resources as you gear up for the IELTS General Training module. You\u2019ll want to read through the study resources to get a firm grasp on what you\u2019ll need to know for the General Reading section. And you\u2019ll want to check out the study plans as a way to structure your studies.<\/p>\n With these resources, you should be well-situated to get started studying for the IELTS General Reading section. All the best, and happy studying!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" If you’re taking the IELTS General exam, start your Reading prep here, with an IELTS General Reading practice test, and more!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":80,"featured_media":4622,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3990],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[5081],"class_list":["post-4619","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-reading-section"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nHow to Use the Practice Tests<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Other IELTS General Training Reading Tests<\/h2>\n
British Council<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Cambridge IELTS<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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IELTS.org<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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More Practice Sets<\/h2>\n
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Additional Resources<\/h2>\n
Study Resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Free Magoosh Study Plans for General Training<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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