General tips for IELTS Reading test

1- Read the instruction for each task carefully, and make sure you follow them, especially instructions reading the maximum number of words.

2- Make sure you give the text a quick read through so that you are familiar with the topic and how it is developed in the text, but don’t worry if you don’t understand every word.

 

3- You can write on the question paper, but you must copy your answers onto the answersheet within the 60 minutes, so allow time to do that.

4- Remember that every question give you one mark.

5- Don’t spend too long on any one question. Move on to the next question and go back if you have time.

6- If a text contains specialist or technical terms then a simple glossary is provided below the text. It is important to read this too.

 

Source: Top Tips For IELTS Academic