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ACADEMIC READING
The Academic Reading Module takes 60 minutes. There are 40 questions. There are three reading passages with a total of 1500 to 2000 words.
Tests are taken from magazines, journals, books, and newspapers. At least one text contains detailed logical argument. One text may contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams, graphs or illustrations.
A variety of questions are used, chosen from the following types:
• -Multiple choice
• -Short-answer questions
• -Sentence completion
• -Notes/ summary/ diagram/ flow chart/ table completion
• -Choosing from a "heading bank" for identified paragraphs/ sections of the text
• -Identification of writer's views / attitudes/ claims
• -Classification
• -Matching lists / phrases
Texts and questions appear on a Question Paper which candidates can write on but they can’t take this paper home. All answers must be entered on an Answer Sheet during the 60-minute test. No extra time is allowed to transfer answers
In reading part one must follow the following part to solve it
(1) In the reading part one has to read & understand the questions about the passage that is given.
(2). Read the questions FIRST & remember them. Circle key words on the QUESTIONS like dates, names, places etc. This is to be done so that you can have an idea of the type of information you will have to look for when you are reading the passage .
(3). Read instructions carefully. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT because this is a READING test. You have to read the instructions also
(4). Read the first Para & glance through the questions and think if you can answer any question.
(5). Read other paragraph & do the same
(6). While reading paragraph also encircle the key words in the paragraph.
(7). Remember one thing, all the questions in ONE PARTICULAR SET are in a sequence & order and so is the information in the paragraph. So if you answer 1 of a SET then logically the info in the paragraph is for 2 and so on.
(8). Do at least one hour of reading daily in a quiet place & try to read 6 pages.
(9).Everyday before going to bed attempt to read just one passages (not three)& try to finish it in 20 minutes.
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