What should I do to improve Reading score?

Answer 1

Reading is a skill that takes practice and daily effort, just like working out or cooking. Luckily, the more you do it and take the time to practice meta cognitive strategies while you do it, the better you become! This requires attention and focus strategies in addition to reflecting as you read.

Annotating is always a great strategy to track your thinking and increase your comprehension. However, on the test the main thing to practice is skimming because there is only so much time.

I recommend reading a different story every on a website like Commonlit or Newsela. Make sure to pick a high school level. They all have comprehension questions at the end that can help you practice the test taking skill. You can also use IELTS reading prep book or website. A lot of them are free!

Answer 2

Although the reading skills you will need to be successful on the IELTS will vary depending on the types of questions you're answering, there are some general things that you can do to improve your overall reading ability for the test.

First, you can spend a little bit of time every day (perhaps about 20-30 minutes) studying common/high-frequency academic vocabulary words. If you google "academic English vocabulary list," I'm sure you can find lots of great academic words to review. Learning general academic vocabulary can only help improve your scores - not only on the reading, but on all parts of the IELTS!

Second, you can spend a little bit of time every day (perhaps around 30 minutes) reading an English newspaper article or short chapter from an academic textbook. The subjects I would look for are science, art, history, psychology, and environmental sustainability. These are common subjects from which the IELTS takes its reading passages. Just reading more of these passages will help you learn about the information you could see in an IELTS readings. It'll also give you extra practice with reading academic English grammar and vocab. Make sure that at the end of your reading, you try to summarize the main idea of the text and identify key details in the reading. You'll have to do both of these things on the IELTS test, so a little extra practice never hurts!

I hope this helped!

Answer 3

My first question for you is are you taking the Academic or General Training Test? Next, which portion of the Reading test are you taking. With more information, I would be glad to help.

Thank you,

Nicole