Reading


 * THE READING COMPONENT OF THE EXAM**

As you know the exam consists of one reading text and series of questions based on the text. There are questions that test your reading, questions that test your grammar and vocabulary and a final writing task. In the reading section there are two types of questions:


 * 1 Comprehension questions (3 questions / 3 marks)**

There are three questions, each worth **one mark.** You can only score a full mark if your answer is stated **in your own words.** If you use words from the text, then you can score **a maximum of 0.75** per question.

TASK

The instructions are always the same. Can you remember the exact words? Complete the gaps below using some of the words in bold.

**false information justify own words text true words**

Answer questions 1-3 according to the (1) ........ given in the (2) .............. . Use your (3) .............. .


 * 2 True/False statements (2 questions / 1 mark)**

There are two statements, each worth **half a mark**. Remember that you must always **justify your answer** by referring back to the text. Even if your answer is correct, you will score 0 if you haven't justified your answer. In this question you can use your own words, or words from the text.

TASK

The instructions are always the same. Can you remember the exact words? Complete the gaps below using some of the words in bold.

**false information justify own words text true words**

2 Are these statements (1) ........ or (2) ...... ? (3) ......... your answers with the precise (4) ....... from the text, or use your (5) ............ .

The marks are awarded for both **content** and **language,** so you need to be careful as little mistakes can often lose you marks.

Click here to go to the page where we'll be collecting your **most common mistakes**.

* TIPS AND STRATEGIES

In one of our lessons in the last term we collected tips and strategies for answering the questions in the reading exam. Click here to see your suggestions and to add some more.

DO YOU REMEMBER THIS ICON?



TASK

Click on the icon to find out about the history of the icon and the 19 year old student who designed it.

Click here to read the text we shared in class.