The kinds of task you may have to deal with are in the table below. Different task types come with different instruction. It is important for you to see them all now, so nothing will surprise you during your IELTS test. Understanding in advance what you need to do in every type of task gives you a huge advantage. This way, during the test, you will only read the instruction to confirm what you already know.
Task type
Matching
What you do
There is a list of headings, your job is to choose the most suitable heading for every paragraph of the text.
Instruction in the booklet
Choose the most suitable heading for each paragraph from the list of headings below
Task type
Multiple choice question
What you do
There is a question and a number of answers (three, four or five), your jobs is to pick the right one (sometimes more than just one).
Instruction in the booklet
Choose the appropriate letter
Task type
Short-answer question
What you do
Answer in 3 words, as the instruction say
Instruction in the booklet
Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS answer the following question.
Task type
Sentence completion
What you do
Complete a sentence according to what you read.
Instruction in the booklet
Complete the sentence below with words taken from the reading passage. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Task type
Chart/Table completion
What you do
A table with some blank cells is given ; your jobs is to fill them according to the passage you read.
Instruction in the booklet
Complete the table/chart below using information from the reading passage. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
Task type
True/False/ Not Given Task
What you do
There is a statement, which can be true, False or not given in the passage; you need to decide according to what you read.
Instruction in the booklet
Read the passage and look at the statements below. Write TRUE if the statement is true, FALSE if the statement is false and Not Given if the information is not given in the passage.
Task type
Gap-fill
What you do
There are several sentences with missing words, you should pick the correct word and put it in the gap. Choose from the list ( if there is one), or from the text.
Instruction in the booklet
Complete the summary below. (choose your answers from the box at the bottom of the page)
Task type
Diagram labeling
What you do
Write a description in 1 to 3 words for different parts of drawing according to what you read.
Instruction in the booklet
Label the diagram below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.
GOOD LUCK.