The result? Less stress. More correct answers. A higher Band Score.
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In IELTS Reading, linear thinking manifests as a disciplined, chronological approach to answering questions. Most IELTS candidates don't realize that roughly 70-80% of question types (especially True/False/Not Given, Matching Information, Sentence Completion, and Summary Completion) are designed to follow the order of the text .
Linear thinking turns the test into a . You only hold one question and one location in your mind at any time. This is calming, methodical, and confidence-building. The result
But what if there was a secret strategy used by high-scoring students that eliminates confusion and saves time?
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| Day | Focus | Exercise | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | 1 | Diagnostic | Take 1 passage chaotically (your old way). Note time. | | 2 | Slow linear | Same passage, but force yourself to go question by question. Compare scores. | | 3 | Keyword identification | Practice underlining 1-2 keywords in 40 questions. | | 4 | Paraphrase hunting | Use PDF’s synonym tables. Cover text, guess paraphrases. | | 5 | Timed linear | One passage, 20 minutes, linear method only. | | 6 | Mixed question types | Passage with 3 question types. Do linear ones first. | | 7 | Full test simulation | 3 passages, 60 minutes. Apply linear thinking to all linear questions. |