14 Days Study Plan for IELTS General Training Reading Test | Reading for General Training IELTS PDF Download

The IELTS General Training Reading Test is a section of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) that assesses your reading comprehension skills. The test evaluates your ability to understand the main ideas, details, and implied meanings in texts. It also tests your ability to follow an argument, recognize a writer's opinion, and understand their purpose. 

Here are some more details about the General Training Reading Test: 

Duration: 60 minutes

No. of questions: There are 40 questions. A variety of different question types are used.

Test format: You will also need to identify the opinions, attitudes, and purpose of the writers. The question types used in this component vary to test different reading techniques, such as skimming and understanding the writer's perspective.

Reading – General Training

• You will be presented with five or six texts of varying length with tasks.

• Section 1: contains two or three short texts or several shorter texts on everyday topics.
• Section 2: contains two short, work-related, factual texts.
• Section 3: contains one longer text on a topic of general interest.
• The texts will come from a variety of sources (e.g. advertisements, company handbooks, official documents, books, newspapers).

 Here's a step-by-step plan to preparing for the IELTS General Training Reading test in 14 days:

Day 1: Understand the Test Format

• Familiarize with the Exam Structure and Pattern: Focus on How to Prepare for IELTS General Training Test.
• Learn Tips and Tricks: Watch videos to learn how to answer different types of questions.

Day 2: Practice Basic Reading Skills

• Work on Skimming and Scanning: Use newspapers or articles to practice reading headlines, subheadings, and key sentences. Identify the main idea of paragraphs without reading every word.
• Build Vocabulary: Note unfamiliar words, look up their meanings, and use them in sentences. Focus on synonyms and paraphrases commonly used in academic contexts.

Day 3: Practice Diagram Label Completion Questions

• Understand the Question Format: Requires labeling parts of a diagram based on the information in the passage.
• Watch Videos: Learn to identify relevant text sections that describe the diagram. Practice visualizing spatial relationships to match labels effectively.

Day 4: Practice Writer's View or Claim Questions

• Understand the Question Format: Identify whether the writer agrees, disagrees, or expresses no opinion on a statement.
• Watch Videos: Discover strategies for distinguishing between implicit and explicit opinions. Practice analyzing subtle cues in wording that reveal the writer's perspective.

Day 5: Practice Multiple Choice Questions

• Understand the Question Format: Choose one correct answer or multiple correct answers from a set of options.
• Watch Videos: Explore techniques for scanning passages to locate relevant information. Learn how to effectively eliminate incorrect answer choices.

Day 6: Practice Identifying Information Questions

• Understand the Question Format: Determine if the information is True, False, or Not Given.
• Watch Videos: Understand how to identify "Not Given" statements accurately. Practice strategies for quick scanning and comparing text with questions.

Day 7: Practice Sentence Completion Questions

• Understand the Question Format: Complete sentences using words or phrases from the passage.
• Watch Videos:  Learn to locate keywords in questions and find matching phrases in the text. Practice writing concise and accurate completions.

Day 8: Practice Matching Features/Headings/Information Questions

• Understand the Question Format: Match headings to paragraphs or match features to corresponding descriptions.
• Watch Videos: Develop techniques for summarizing paragraph contents efficiently. Learn to avoid common errors when matching features with text elements.

Day 9: Practice Short Answer Questions

• Understand the Question Format: Write concise answers based on the passage, often within a word limit.
• Watch Videos: Explore strategies for pinpointing answers quickly. Learn to rephrase questions to guide your search in the passage.

Day 10: Practice Summary, Note, Table, Flow Chart Completion Questions

• Understand the Question Format: Fill in blanks to complete summaries, notes, or tables using information from the passage.
• Watch Videos: Discover tips for matching keywords in the passage to blanks. Practice identifying relationships between summarized information and the text.

Day 11-13: Take Practice Tests for Reading

• Simulate Real Test Conditions: Complete the entire test within 60 minutes without breaks. Use a quiet environment to replicate exam conditions.

• Analyze Your Performance: Review mistakes and identify patterns in errors. Focus on weak question types to improve accuracy.

Day 14: Final Preparation and Relaxation

• Revise Key Points: Go through vocabulary lists, linking phrases, and key cue card responses.
• Revisit Recordings: Listen to your practice recordings from earlier days to boost confidence.