Read the instruction and example. They show you
exactly how your answer should be: is it a number or a name, how many words you
have to write, etc. The following rules are important because they may affect
your score.
When
filling the answers in reading, copy the example’s style and form. See the
table below.
USA
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Canada
|
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Divorces rate
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Example 1: 50%
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If
the example says “50%”, give your answer in this form, too (a number and a percent
symbol). Don’t write it in any other form. Any other form or style like “50
percent” or “fifty percent” may harm your score.
Usually
if there is a word limit for answer in reading task, it will be “no more than 3
words”. Prepositions (in, of, to, at, etc) and articles (a, an, the) are also
counted as a word in the answer.
The
reason behind this 3 words limit is small space on the answer sheet.
Don’t give more than one answer to one
question, even if you see more than one option. It will result in ZERO score.
For example, if you see
in a passage names of 3 countries that qualify as an answer and the question
asks to name just one country for the answer, don’t even think of giving 2 or 3
names, the only correct answer is to name exactly one. Only if they ask for two
names, you should name two, etc.
This is important because it shows “do you
really pay attention to the questions”.
Reference: Ace
the IELTS (Simon Braverman)
IELTS Kampung Inggris Pare
