Reading Section

Multiple-Choice, Multiple Answers

Read a text and choose all correct responses. Tests in-depth comprehension. Features negative marking — choose carefully.

2–3
tasks
Partial
credit scoring
-1
for wrong answer

Official Instructions

“Read the text and answer the question by selecting all the correct responses. More than one response is correct.”

Negative marking applies. Each wrong selection deducts 1 point. Do NOT guess — only select options you are genuinely confident about.

Key Tips

  • ➤Negative marking is real. Each wrong option selected deducts 1 point. If in doubt, leave it out.
  • ➤Read the full passage before looking at options. Multiple correct answers often span different paragraphs.
  • ➤Eliminate options with extreme language (“all,” “always,” “never”) — these are rarely correct in academic texts.
  • ➤The passage always supports correct answers directly — avoid selecting options that are “probably true” or “common knowledge.”
  • ➤Budget 2 minutes maximum per question. It’s worth sacrificing one uncertain question to keep time for the rest.

Practice Exercises