The IELTS Academic Reading:
This is a 1 hour test with 3 sections which have 40 questions each, based on 1 reading text per section. The length of each passage will be between 2000 and 2750 words. Candidates are given a question paper and an answer sheet. They may write on the question paper but they should not remove it from the test room after they complete the test. All answers must be written on the reading answer sheet before the end of the hour. Unlike the listening section, there is no extra time for the transfer of answers on to the answer paper. A variety of question types is used. Questions types that you will see will usually come from the following list: