IELTS, Reading
IELTS Reading Matching Information
You find which paragraph contains a piece of information, such as an example, a reason or a description. A paragraph can be the answer more than once.
- Skill
- Reading
- Part
- Reading
How Reading Matching Information is scored
One mark per correct paragraph letter.
Marked against the answer key
10%of your reading score, by our estimate
How to answer Reading Matching Information
A step-by-step method you can use on every question of this type.
- 1
Read every statement and underline what kind of information it is (an example, a comparison, a cause).
- 2
Scan the paragraphs for that detail; it is paraphrased, not copied.
- 3
Do the statements with names or numbers first; they're the quickest to find.
Common mistakes
What costs the most marks, and what to do instead.
- Looking for a paragraph's main idea instead of one detail.
- Assuming each paragraph can only be used once.
IELTS Reading Matching Information: common questions
How is IELTS Reading Matching Information scored?
One mark per correct paragraph letter.
How many Reading Matching Information questions are in the IELTS test?
It varies. Each IELTS Reading test mixes several question types in groups of a few questions each, so this type may appear once, more than once or not at all.
How much does Reading Matching Information count towards your score?
By our estimate, about 10% of your reading score. The test provider doesn't publish exact weights, so treat this as a guide to where practice pays off.
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