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IELTS Academic · 13 question types and overview · English & Russian

Lesson 3 of 14

Matching information

Find the paragraph containing the particular detail requested.

First 10 seconds

Decide whether you need an example, explanation, comparison or result.

Order clue

Search independently for each item.

How to answer

  • Read the requested detail and note its distinctive feature.
  • Scan likely paragraphs, including sentences that use different words.
  • Check that the paragraph supplies the complete detail before entering its letter.

Watch for

A paragraph about the right topic may still lack the requested comparison.

Before you move on

Check whether a paragraph letter may be used again.

Worked example

A question requests a reason for changing a delivery route. A paragraph naming the route is insufficient; a sentence explaining that a bridge closed supplies the reason.

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