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Reading question types

9 question types catalogued from 330 groups across Cambridge IELTS 10–20. 125 of those appear in the most recent four books (17–20). Types are sorted by recent frequency.

Multiple Choice

29

Choose the correct option (A/B/C/D) — single or multiple letters.

65 TOTAL · 29 IN BOOKS 17–20 · 23% OF RECENT

Summary Completion

23

Fill the gaps in a paragraph-style summary using words from the passage or a list.

60 TOTAL · 23 IN BOOKS 17–20 · 18% OF RECENT

Matching Information

17

Find which paragraph contains a piece of information.

39 TOTAL · 17 IN BOOKS 17–20 · 14% OF RECENT

True / False / Not Given

16

Decide whether a statement matches information in the passage.

52 TOTAL · 16 IN BOOKS 17–20 · 13% OF RECENT

Yes / No / Not Given

12

Decide whether a statement matches the writer's opinion or claim.

32 TOTAL · 12 IN BOOKS 17–20 · 10% OF RECENT

Note / Sentence / Table / Diagram Completion

12

Fill gaps in notes, sentences, a table, or a diagram with words from the passage.

28 TOTAL · 12 IN BOOKS 17–20 · 10% OF RECENT

Matching Features

11

Match items (e.g. statements) to a list of options like people or places.

27 TOTAL · 11 IN BOOKS 17–20 · 9% OF RECENT

Matching Sentence Endings

3

Complete each sentence by choosing the correct ending from a list.

11 TOTAL · 3 IN BOOKS 17–20 · 2% OF RECENT

Matching Headings

2

Match a list of headings to paragraphs/sections.

16 TOTAL · 2 IN BOOKS 17–20 · 2% OF RECENT