Section 2 | 29–30 Minutes
Reading
Tests your ability to understand written English in an academic context — vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension across 5 task types.
Important
The Reading section is globally timed — there is no per-question timer. Budget your time carefully. R/W Fill in the Blanks carries the most marks and should receive the most practice.
All task types
Reading Tasks
| Task Type | Tasks | Description | Negative Marking | Practice |
| Multiple Choice, Single Answer | 2–3 | Read a text and choose one correct response from the options given. | No | Practice → |
| Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers | 2–3 | Read a text and select all correct responses. Wrong selections deduct marks. | Yes | Practice → |
| Re-order Paragraphs | 2–3 | Arrange shuffled text boxes into a coherent passage using logical and language clues. | No | Practice → |
| Reading: Fill in the Blanks | 4–5 | Drag and drop words from a box to fill gaps in a reading passage. | No | Practice → |
| R/W Fill in the Blanks High Value | 5–6 | Select the best word from a dropdown list to fill each gap. Highest marks in Reading. | No | Practice → |
Key Reading Tips
- ➤Read the question before the passage — scan for relevant information rather than reading everything in detail.
- ➤For Multiple Choice (Multiple Answers), only select options you are confident about — wrong answers deduct marks.
- ➤For Re-order Paragraphs, find the topic sentence first (no backward reference), then lock in the conclusion last.
- ➤Prioritise R/W Fill in the Blanks practice — it carries the most marks in this section.
Start Practicing Reading
Choose a task type to begin with real exam-style questions.