Reading Lessons

Learn the techniques that help you read faster and find the right answers. Each lesson is 99p, and each is a fillable PDF with answers. Work through the core skills in order: get the main idea, find the information, then check your answer.

Reading Bundle

Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: IELTS Reading Question Types Bundle – 5 Lessons
Reading Question Types Bundle
5 lessons on the question types that cost the most marks: Matching Headings, Yes/No/Not Given, Summary Completion and more.
Β£3.99 – save 96p.

Free Lesson

Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Understanding Paragraphs β€” IELTS Reading Practice.
Understanding Paragraphs
Find the topic sentence, follow the writer’s ideas and predict what comes next.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Full Three -Part Reading Test
Full Reading Test
A complete three-part test that explains why each answer is right or wrong.

Core Reading Skills

Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Skimming β€” IELTS Reading Practice
Skimming
Read less, understand more. Find the main idea of every paragraph fast.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Scanning β€” Find It Fast, Get the Answer
Scanning
Find the answer without reading every word. Go straight to the right place.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Intensive Reading: Find & Confirm the Answer – IELTS Reading
Intensive Reading
Read the key sentences closely and confirm your answer before you write it.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Managing Unknown Words – IELTS Reading
Unknown Words
Don’t stop at every new word. Use the clues around it and keep reading.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Full Three -Part Reading Test
Full Reading Test
A complete three-part test that explains why each answer is right or wrong.

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Question Types

Start IELTS – T F NG Reading
True, False or Not Given?
Learn the real difference between FALSE and NOT GIVEN, and avoid the traps.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Multiple Choice & Matching - IELTS Reading
Multiple Choice and Matching
The answer is there, but in different words. Spot the same meaning and choose with confidence.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Matching Headings – IELTS Reading Question Types
Matching Headings
This section is full of traps, but they’re always the same three. Learn to spot word traps, detail traps and too-wide traps, and find the main idea every time.
Start IELTS – Reading Yes No Not Given
YES, NO, NOT GIVEN
Tests the writer’s views, not the facts. Learn to find the writer’s voice, check the strength of each view and solve the NO or NOT GIVEN problem.
Start IELTS lesson thumbnail: Summary Completion: Words and Word Boxes – IELTS Reading Question Types
Summary completion
These questions are easier when you predict the missing word first. Learn to spot the word class, follow the word limit and avoid word box traps.

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Practise with AI

Start IELTS – AI Reading Practice 1
AI Reading Practice
Five guided AI sessions to practise every reading skill and get feedback on your answers.

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