Course Overview
This course pulls back the curtain on the Reading section, providing you with a high-speed strategy to navigate complex academic and general texts. You will learn to stop getting "lost in the details" and start identifying the specific data points the examiners are testing. With integrated practice activities, you'll move from passive reading to active, high-scoring execution. What You’ll Master: -Reading Overview: Understand the scoring logic and the fundamental differences between the Academic and General training modules. -Skimming & Scanning: Master the two most critical speed-reading techniques to locate answers in seconds. -Matching Information: Learn to link specific details to paragraphs without falling for repetitive "keyword traps." -True/False/Not Given: Conquer the most feared question type by learning the logic of "absence of evidence." -Multiple Choice Mastery: Efficiently eliminate "distractor" options and zero in on the writer’s specific meaning. -Completion Questions: Perfect your ability to pull exact words from the text to fit summaries, notes, and diagrams. -Vocabulary in Context: Learn how to deduce the meaning of difficult words so you never get stuck on a single sentence. -Reading for Main Ideas: Develop the ability to quickly summarize paragraph themes to solve "Heading" and "Title" questions. -Different Text Types: Adapt your strategy for everything from descriptive reports to argumentative opinion pieces. -Time Management Strategies: Master the "20-minute rule" and learn which questions to prioritize to ensure you finish the paper every time. Who This Is For: -First-Timers: You need a roadmap to handle 2,700+ words of text under intense time pressure. -The "Stuck": You’re reading well but consistently running out of time or failing to distinguish between "False" and "Not Given." -Busy Learners: You want the tactical shortcuts and targeted practice required to boost your reading speed immediately.