Academic Reading Practice Question

Question

A candidate is reviewing a practice scenario for the IELTS Academic involving fluency in Academic Reading. Which statement is most accurate for exam purposes? (Item 58)

Answer choices

1. A. Skip verification because the previous case had the same answer.
2. B. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the fluency scenario.
3. C. Document nothing because documentation could create follow-up questions.
4. D. Rely on informal custom instead of the applicable rule, control, or standard.

Correct Answer

B. The best answer is to choose the answer that best demonstrates accurate academic English comprehension, organization, or language use for the fluency scenario.

Explanation

The correct answer is B because fluency 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: medium
• Domain: Academic Reading
• Objective: fluency

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