Reading Technique Guide

Master the right techniques to make fewer mistakes and maximize your reading score.

4Tasks

38Questions

~38 minutesTotal

Score Table

Score 7

23-26/38

Score 8

27-30/38

Score 9

31-33/38

Score 10

34-35/38

Score 11

36-37/38

Score 12

38/38

Task Difficulty

Easier

Task 1 (11 min)Task 2 (9 min)

19 questions

Harder

Task 3 (10 min)Task 4 (10 min)

19 questions

3 Core Principles

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Never Select What You Did Not Read

If you did not read information that supports an answer, do not select it. If you cannot find evidence, choose E (Not Given) or skip and move on. Never guess based on feelings.

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Only Select What You Actually Read

Watch for qualifiers like "entirely", "always", "never". If the text says "mostly natural", do not select "entirely natural". Your real-world knowledge does not count — only what the text says.

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Trust Your Ability Over Statistics

There are usually not 4 of the same letter in a row — but if you truly believe the answer is correct, trust yourself over patterns. Statistics are a guide, not a rule.

Golden Rules

Never select what you did not read
Only select what you actually found in the text
Small details (exact dates, numbers, statistics) are rarely the answer
Focus on main ideas, not complicated vocabulary
Tasks 1-2 are easier — perfect them first for maximum score impact
Never click "Next" early — use all your time to re-read and double-check answers
If stuck, eliminate wrong answers first — there is always one easy to remove
Statistics are a guide, but trust your reading ability over patterns