Overview ๐ŸŽง Listening ๐Ÿ“– Reading โœ๏ธ Writing ๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Speaking
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Reading ยท Exam Guide

60 minutes, 3 passages, 40 questions โ€” Reading is about rhythm and strategy, not vocabulary size. Spend the minutes where they pay.

60minutes
3passages / 40 questions
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The day before

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Getting started

First moves after login

๐Ÿ“ Verify your details

After logging in, check your name, photo and subject on screen. Don't rush to start until everything matches.

โณ Answers on screen

All 60 minutes, answers are clicked or typed directly on screen โ€” no answer-sheet transfer.

๐Ÿƒ Order is your choice

Passages aren't always in rising difficulty. Easy one first, bank the safe marks.

๐Ÿ”ง Use the tools

Built-in highlight, notes and timer โ€” highlight locator words; it beats pen on paper.

Time plan

~20 minutes per passage
Passage 10โ€“20 min

Usually the easiest. Take it down quickly and confirm answers as you go.

Passage 220โ€“40 min

Harder. Skip long sentences at first pass; return with locator words.

Passage 340โ€“60 min

Longest, hardest. Protect accuracy; keep 2 minutes for a final check.

Pitfalls

TFNG is the danger zone

โœ… TFNG: follow the text

TRUE / FALSE / NOT GIVEN depends on evidence in the passage, not common sense. NOT GIVEN = not stated.

๐Ÿ”— Locate first

Underline locators (names, numbers) in the question, then find that zone in the text. Never read line by line.

๐Ÿ”— Matching: pre-scan options

Mark keywords in the options first, then scan the passage with them in mind โ€” far faster.

๐Ÿ–ฑ๏ธ Confirm as you go

Answers go straight on screen, no transfer step. Highlight as you locate to stay oriented.

Exam-room tactics

Accurate beats fast

๐Ÿ“‘ Skim the edges

First and last sentences of paragraphs usually carry the main idea โ€” structure first, details later.

๐ŸŽฏ Question order

Most question types follow the passage order โ€” find question 1 and follow the thread.

๐ŸŒซ๏ธ Skip unknown words

If a word doesn't affect locating, skip it and infer from context and paraphrase.

โš–๏ธ Cut your losses

Stuck over 2 minutes? Guess and move on โ€” spend the time where marks are winnable.

Test day

Final checks before leaving home
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The classic trap is time: answers go straight on screen with no transfer step. Check question numbers briefly after each passage, keep 2 minutes for a final pass, and use on-screen highlights instead of memorising locations.
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