IELTS Reading: Academic vs General Training

IELTS Reading Passage

Academic Vs General Training

• Academic: Suitable for students who want to pursue higher education or professionals who want to register with a professional organization
  • More complex and academic language
  • Topics related to academic subjects, such as science, technology, and history
• General Training: Suitable for those who want to migrate to an English-speaking country or pursue work-related training
  • More general and social topics
  • Focus on everyday life and work-related situations

Test Format

• 60-minute test
• 3 sections
  • Section 1: 2-3 short passages (approx. 500-700 words)
  • Section 2: 2 short passages (approx. 500-700 words)
  • Section 3: 1 long passage (approx. 750-900 words)
• 40 questions
  • Multiple-choice questions, identifying information, identifying writer's views, and short-answer questions

Question Types

• Multiple-choice questions: Choose the correct answer from 4 options
• Identifying information: Identify specific information from the passage
• Identifying writer's views: Identify the writer's opinion or attitude
• Short-answer questions: Answer a question in 3-5 words
• ** Sentence completion**: Complete a sentence based on the passage
• Summary completion: Complete a summary of the passage
• Matching information: Match information from the passage to a set of statements

Reading Comprehension Strategies

• Skim and scan: Quickly read the passage to identify the main idea and locate specific information
• Read for gist: Understand the overall meaning of the passage
• Read for detail: Identify specific information and details
• Use headings and subheadings: Identify the main idea and structure of the passage
• Identify keywords: Identify important words and phrases that relate to the topic

Vocabulary Building

• Read widely: Read different types of texts, such as academic journals, news articles, and books
• Learn word families: Learn words with the same root or prefix
• Use flashcards: Create flashcards to learn new vocabulary
• Practice active reading: Engage with the text by asking questions, making connections, and summarizing the main idea
• Learn context clues: Learn to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words from the context of the passage

IELTS Reading Passage: Academic vs General Training

• Academic is suitable for students who want to pursue higher education or professionals who want to register with a professional organization.
• Academic passages feature more complex and academic language, covering topics related to academic subjects, such as science, technology, and history.

General Training

• General Training is suitable for those who want to migrate to an English-speaking country or pursue work-related training.
• General Training passages feature more general and social topics, focusing on everyday life and work-related situations.

Test Format

• The test is 60 minutes long and consists of 3 sections.
• Section 1 contains 2-3 short passages, approximately 500-700 words.
• Section 2 contains 2 short passages, approximately 500-700 words.
• Section 3 contains 1 long passage, approximately 750-900 words.
• The test consists of 40 questions.

Question Types

• Multiple-choice questions: Choose the correct answer from 4 options.
• Identifying information: Identify specific information from the passage.
• Identifying writer's views: Identify the writer's opinion or attitude.
• Short-answer questions: Answer a question in 3-5 words.
• Sentence completion: Complete a sentence based on the passage.
• Summary completion: Complete a summary of the passage.
• Matching information: Match information from the passage to a set of statements.

Reading Comprehension Strategies

• Skim and scan: Quickly read the passage to identify the main idea and locate specific information.
• Read for gist: Understand the overall meaning of the passage.
• Read for detail: Identify specific information and details.
• Use headings and subheadings: Identify the main idea and structure of the passage.
• Identify keywords: Identify important words and phrases that relate to the topic.

Vocabulary Building

• Read widely: Read different types of texts, such as academic journals, news articles, and books.
• Learn word families: Learn words with the same root or prefix.
• Use flashcards: Create flashcards to learn new vocabulary.
• Practice active reading: Engage with the text by asking questions, making connections, and summarizing the main idea.
• Learn context clues: Learn to identify the meaning of unfamiliar words from the context of the passage.

This quiz covers the differences between the Academic and General Training modules of the IELTS Reading test, including the types of language, topics, and purposes.