Academic Reading Practice Question

Question

A supervisor reviews a case with a trainee for the IELTS Academic involving self-correction in Academic Reading. Which statement is most accurate for exam purposes? (Item 80)

Answer choices

1. A. Use the most complex option even when a simpler compliant action directly solves the problem.
2. B. Apply a rule from a different domain even though the exam objective is different.
3. C. Choose the option that sounds familiar even if it does not fit the scenario.
4. D. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the self-correction scenario.

Correct Answer

D. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the self-correction scenario.

Explanation

The correct answer is D because self-correction is tested by asking candidates to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use. The distractors reflect common exam mistakes: ignoring context, using informal shortcuts, skipping verification, or applying a rule from the wrong domain.

Question details

• Difficulty: hard
• Domain: Academic Reading
• Objective: self-correction

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