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Running out of time in IELTS Reading? Do this

If this is you: you understand the passage but you can’t finish the section.

Here’s the move: stop “more practice” and run a Reality Check so you know the exact criterion causing your band cap.

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3 actionable fixes (no fluff)

  • Spend 2 minutes mapping paragraphs, not reading every line.
  • Match question types to methods (headings ≠ T/F/NG).
  • Guess and move if you hit 90 seconds without progress.

What to do today

  1. Run a Reality Check (fast diagnostic).
  2. Fix one criterion for 7 days (not everything).
  3. Re-test once and upgrade only if you’re within 0.5–1 band.

Many candidates use a Reality Check to stop wasting retakes and focus on the one fix that moves the band score.

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