All Academic Reading Notes

The Academic Reading section of the IELTS assesses your ability to understand complex texts similar to those found in university-level study.

It consists of three long passages taken from books, journals, magazines, or newspapers, followed by 40 questions testing skills like identifying main ideas, understanding arguments, recognising opinions, and locating specific information.

You are given 60 minutes to complete the section, and the texts are designed to reflect an academic style, often including graphs, diagrams, or technical vocabulary.