Techniques for Reading Test

You will have one hour for this test.

You will have 15 minutes to read the information booklet and 45 minutes to answer the questions.

In this test you will have to answer questions on a piece of writing presented in what is called a 'reading booklet'. The reading booklet has a selection of short stories and poems on a particular subject such as 'Superheroes'. You will also be given an answer booklet for you to write the answers to the questions.

There will be approximately 3 different pieces of text in the reading booklet and you will have to answer about 4 pages worth of questions on each.

Question Types:

Multiple Choice: These will have a few answers to choose from and you will be asked to circle or underline the correct answer. (1 Mark)

Short Answers: These require a word or sentence to answer them. (1 Mark)

Longer Answers: These require a detailed answer to fill up two or three lines. (1 or 2 Marks)

Fuller Answers: These questions come at the end of the book and give you a bit more freedom in your answer. You will be required to write a full explanation. These are often where the big marks are given out. (3 Marks)