Most IELTS Reading mistakes are not “vocabulary problems” — they’re review problems. Try this 15-minute method after each passage:
1. Tag the mistake: write one reason only — missed keyword, rushed inference, ignored grammar, or changed your answer without proof.
2. Find the evidence line: copy the exact sentence that proves the correct answer. No vague “I understood the idea.”
3. Compare trap vs truth: note which word in the wrong option looked attractive, and which word in the text actually decides the answer.
4. Make a redo set: collect 5 mistakes and retry them 2 days later without notes.
If your score feels stuck, this review loop is often more useful than doing extra tests. You can practice it on the IELTS practice dashboard with 450+ tests and track patterns across sections.
1. Tag the mistake: write one reason only — missed keyword, rushed inference, ignored grammar, or changed your answer without proof.
2. Find the evidence line: copy the exact sentence that proves the correct answer. No vague “I understood the idea.”
3. Compare trap vs truth: note which word in the wrong option looked attractive, and which word in the text actually decides the answer.
4. Make a redo set: collect 5 mistakes and retry them 2 days later without notes.
If your score feels stuck, this review loop is often more useful than doing extra tests. You can practice it on the IELTS practice dashboard with 450+ tests and track patterns across sections.