Proper IELTS Reading Technique – Score Higher on IELTS!

Scanning and skimming is NOT enough to get a high score on the academic IELTS. If you need a 5.0 or 5.5, then it can work, but if you need anything higher (which almost all universities require), you need proper IELTS reading technique – you NEED to read and understand the material, and use critical thinking to engage the passage. This is the only way to get 6.5, 7.0, 7.5++.

Very high level ESL speakers may be able to achieve 6.5 using the scan/skim method, but they are still robbing themselves of a higher score. Such a student may be able to get 7.5 or even 8+ on the reading section using proper techniques. For most students, the difference between skim/scan and using proper technique can be a full band, or even 1.5 bands. It is absolutely huge.

There is a very good reason for this: The IELTS test makers are very intelligent, and they know exactly how to construct a test to differentiate between those using good techniques and those using bad techniques. The IELTS test makers design many questions specifically to catch students who employ skimming and scanning techniques. It is for this reason that these students find it very difficult to score above 5.5.

As with many things in life, if it seems to good to be true, it probably is. Skimming and scanning is an easy way to get a mediocre mark, but it is virtually useless if you want a good mark. If you want a good, great, or excellent mark, there is no better way than spending the time to learn proper technique.

20 Responses to “Proper IELTS Reading Technique – Score Higher on IELTS!”

  7. Jenny Lacdang

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  8. Jenny Lacdang

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  13. rashed islam

    No body gives proper technique to improve reading score ….Nothing is free in the world……i am disappointed…..at last i have to buy full course….although this side says free how far it is true??

  14. rashed islam

    No body gives proper technique to improve reading score ….Nothing is free in the world……i am disappointed…..at last i have to buy full course….although this side says free how far it is true??

  15. rashed islam

    okay. i just want to know if i purchase full course how long i can exercise ….can i get the hard copy of full course….and CD by shipment

  16. rashed islam

    okay. i just want to know if i purchase full course how long i can exercise ….can i get the hard copy of full course….and CD by shipment

  17. rashed islam

    i like to know that as from bangladesh i cant pay the payment i need to get help from my friend residing in the united kingdom. can he pay the money of 15 us dollar on behalf of me? ..plz inform me …..

  18. rashed islam

    i like to know that as from bangladesh i cant pay the payment i need to get help from my friend residing in the united kingdom. can he pay the money of 15 us dollar on behalf of me? ..plz inform me …..

  19. Magnus Ukeje

    Hi admin,i must confess that your ielts curriculum test is a task(listerning section) .Some questions without leading answers and some answers without question .Spent so much time trying to sort it out .It is totally disorganised and confusing .

  20. Magnus Ukeje

    Hi admin,i must confess that your ielts curriculum test is a task(listerning section) .Some questions without leading answers and some answers without question .Spent so much time trying to sort it out .It is totally disorganised and confusing .

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