IELTS Reading Tips to Avoid Common Traps in 2025

IELTS Reading Tips to Avoid Common Traps in 2025

Getting a high score in IELTS Reading isn’t about speed reading. It’s about strategy. Many students from Kochi and across Kerala struggle with tricky question types and similar-looking options. Here’s how to avoid the most common traps:

1. Don’t Match Keywords Blindly: IELTS often paraphrases keywords. Focus on the idea, not the word.
2. Watch for Negative Questions: Words like “NOT,” “EXCEPT,” or “FALSE” flip the meaning.
3. Skimming and Scanning: Skim for the main idea, scan for details. This combo saves time.
4. True/False/Not Given Confusion: If you can’t prove it from the passage, it’s probably “Not Given.”
5. Time Management: Don’t spend more than 60 seconds per question.
6. Eliminate Wrong Options: Narrow down choices logically. Cross out obviously wrong ones.

At Casper Academy in Kochi, we train students to identify these traps using real IELTS passages, so that you develop confidence with any question type. Click here to learn more about Casper Academy of Excellence, or reach out to us on WhatsApp.