How to enhance Reading skills to take IELTS Test?

From past candidate’s experiences, it has been observed that to qualify IELTS exam, the reading test is the toughest test and also most important one in getting good grade. In IELTS test, the candidates are judged by their pronunciation which is very important to survive and excel in a foreign country. The proficiency in English Language of a candidate can be analyzed through reading test.

In this article, we will discuss important tips and tricks to enhance reading skills of English Language.

Tips and Tricks to enhance reading skills 
  1. Study and Examine the exam pattern of IELTS reading question type questions
Firstly, the interested candidates should visit the official website of IELTS and then they should noted down the exam pattern and prepare topic wise by taking one topic each day. The types of questions which are asked in IELTS Test are:
  • Matching heading-true false not given / yes no not given-
  • matching paragraph information
  • Summary completion
  • Sentence completion
  • Short answer questions
  • Table/ flowchart completion
  • Diagram labeling- multiple choice/ list selection- choosing a title- categorization
  • Matching sentence endings

  1. Improve reading speed by reading as much as possible
In IELTS exam, the candidates are given long passage to read in limited time and so reading speed has to be improved. The first reading tip for IELTS exam is to improve your reading speed by reading as much as possible. It implies to maximum general reading where you should focus on short articles relating to politics, music, sports, cinema, current affairs etc from resources like newspapers, magazines, books, websites etc. It will remove your mental blocks and will make you more confident as a reader. Confidence is the main key to success in IELTS exam. You should prefer to read articles that sound interesting to you. It will create interest for you as person as well as a competent reader. You should keep answering the questions you know well and then leave the difficult ones. You should set the timer in your watch and then attempt the test accordingly and try to finish in limited time.
  1. Develop Good Time management skills
The texts in the exam are very long and so you should have a definite strategy to manage your time in finishing your task in allotted time. It implies that how much time you should spend on each question or group of questions or how much you should take at looking at the text before answering the questions etc. The advice or tip is that different learners have different needs and styles. You should adopt the approach which suits you the best.

  1. Develop daily reading habit
There should be consistency and regularity of learning in every examination preparation. For IELTS exam too, you should develop a habit of reading good English literature in the form of newspaper or magazines articles. It will enhance your reading skills and will also build your vocabulary power.

  1. Do Regular Practice from certified test series
The candidates are advised to buy certified test series and practice them regularly to attain perfection.  As a vigilant reader, you should carefully read the instructions and then try to attempt it properly. You should not answer carelessly but should think wisely before answering it. This will help you in developing good concentration. After completing tests, do check your score and time taken to complete it.
  1. Join a Reputable IELTS Coaching Institute or hire a trainer
For best outcomes, the candidates are advised to join a reputable IELTS coaching centre which had good track record and set of experienced faculty. You can also hire a trainer who would help you to develop appropriate English Language proficiency to ace this exam. For scoring well in IELTS exam, the students should thoroughly learn the fundamentals of English Language and it is only possible if they had good coaching from institute or from an experienced trainer.

We hope and wish that you will follow these helpful tips to score well in forthcoming IELTS exam.


All the best!!!!
Location: Hyderabad, Telangana, India

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