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IELTS General Training Preparation Course: Reading everyday and workplace texts

Untimed topic quiz: 18 questions on Reading everyday and workplace texts, with an explanation after each answer. Questions and answers are shuffled every time.

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  • Checked October 13, 2026
  • Fact-checked October 13, 2026
Start with the lessonsIELTS General Training Course: Lessons: about 300 minutes of reading. Every test question is covered in the lessons.

Topic quiz 3: Reading everyday and workplace texts

  1. Question 1 of 18

    How many sections are there in the IELTS General Training Reading test?
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    Answer: D. 3

    General Training Reading has three sections, which get harder as you go, with 40 questions in total.

  2. Question 2 of 18

    Which Reading section contains work-related texts, such as job descriptions, contracts and training materials?
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    Answer: A. Section 2

    Section 1 has everyday texts such as notices and timetables, Section 2 has two work-related texts, and Section 3 has one longer text on a topic of general interest.

  3. Question 3 of 18

    In a True/False/Not Given question, when should you choose "Not Given"?
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    Answer: D. When the text does not say whether the statement is true or false

    "Not Given" means the text has no information about the statement. If the text says the opposite, the answer is "False".

  4. Question 4 of 18

    What can happen if you spell a word wrongly in a Reading answer?
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    Answer: B. You can lose the mark

    The official Reading page says incorrect spelling and grammar lose marks, so copy words from the text carefully.

  5. Question 5 of 18

    What time will the main pool open on weekdays from 3 March?

    Ashford Leisure Centre – Pool timetable changes

    From Monday 3 March, the main pool will open at 6.30 am instead of 7 am on weekdays. Lane swimming for adults only will run from 6.30 to 9 am.

    The family session on Saturdays will move from the morning to 2–4 pm. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult in the water.

    The learner pool will be closed for repairs until the end of April. During this time, swimming lessons will take place in the main pool.

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    Answer: B. 6.30 am

    The notice says the pool "will open at 6.30 am instead of 7 am". The time 7 am is the old opening time.

  6. Question 6 of 18

    Is this statement True, False or Not Given? "Swimming lessons are cancelled while the learner pool is closed."

    Ashford Leisure Centre – Pool timetable changes

    From Monday 3 March, the main pool will open at 6.30 am instead of 7 am on weekdays. Lane swimming for adults only will run from 6.30 to 9 am.

    The family session on Saturdays will move from the morning to 2–4 pm. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult in the water.

    The learner pool will be closed for repairs until the end of April. During this time, swimming lessons will take place in the main pool.

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    Answer: B. False

    The notice says lessons "will take place in the main pool", so they continue. The statement says the opposite of the text.

  7. Question 7 of 18

    Is this statement True, False or Not Given? "The repairs to the learner pool will cost more than expected."

    Ashford Leisure Centre – Pool timetable changes

    From Monday 3 March, the main pool will open at 6.30 am instead of 7 am on weekdays. Lane swimming for adults only will run from 6.30 to 9 am.

    The family session on Saturdays will move from the morning to 2–4 pm. Children under eight must be accompanied by an adult in the water.

    The learner pool will be closed for repairs until the end of April. During this time, swimming lessons will take place in the main pool.

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    Answer: B. Not Given

    The notice says the learner pool is closed for repairs but says nothing about the cost.

  8. Question 8 of 18

    Which advert offers a discount to older people?

    A Bright & Clean: weekly or fortnightly home cleaning. All products supplied. Minimum visit two hours.

    B QuickMove Vans: man and van for small moves within 20 miles. Evening and weekend slots available. Fully insured.

    C GreenGarden Care: lawn mowing, hedge cutting and garden waste removal. Free quote within 24 hours.

    D Fixit Handyman: shelves, flat-pack furniture and small repairs. No job too small. Pensioners get 10% off.

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    Answer: C. Advert D

    Advert D says "Pensioners get 10% off". A pensioner is an older person who receives a pension, so this is a paraphrase of "older people".

  9. Question 9 of 18

    Which advert would help someone who needs to move a sofa to a flat 10 miles away on a Sunday?

    A Bright & Clean: weekly or fortnightly home cleaning. All products supplied. Minimum visit two hours.

    B QuickMove Vans: man and van for small moves within 20 miles. Evening and weekend slots available. Fully insured.

    C GreenGarden Care: lawn mowing, hedge cutting and garden waste removal. Free quote within 24 hours.

    D Fixit Handyman: shelves, flat-pack furniture and small repairs. No job too small. Pensioners get 10% off.

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    Answer: C. Advert B

    QuickMove Vans does small moves within 20 miles and has weekend slots. Sunday is part of the weekend.

  10. Question 10 of 18

    How far in advance must staff request leave?

    Annual leave requests

    Full-time staff receive 30 days' paid leave a year, including bank holidays. Leave must be requested through the staff portal at least four weeks in advance. Requests for more than ten working days in a row must be approved by the department manager as well as your line manager.

    During the busy period from 1 to 24 December, no more than two people from each team may be on leave at the same time. Requests for this period are approved in the order in which they are received.

    Up to five unused days may be carried over into the next leave year. Any other unused days will be lost.

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    Answer: D. At least four weeks

    The handbook says leave must be requested "at least four weeks in advance". Ten working days is the limit before a second manager must approve.

  11. Question 11 of 18

    An employee wants 12 working days off in a row. Who must approve the request?

    Annual leave requests

    Full-time staff receive 30 days' paid leave a year, including bank holidays. Leave must be requested through the staff portal at least four weeks in advance. Requests for more than ten working days in a row must be approved by the department manager as well as your line manager.

    During the busy period from 1 to 24 December, no more than two people from each team may be on leave at the same time. Requests for this period are approved in the order in which they are received.

    Up to five unused days may be carried over into the next leave year. Any other unused days will be lost.

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    Answer: D. The line manager and the department manager

    Twelve days is more than ten working days in a row, so the department manager must approve it as well as the line manager.

  12. Question 12 of 18

    An employee has 8 unused days of leave at the end of the leave year. How many days will they lose?

    Annual leave requests

    Full-time staff receive 30 days' paid leave a year, including bank holidays. Leave must be requested through the staff portal at least four weeks in advance. Requests for more than ten working days in a row must be approved by the department manager as well as your line manager.

    During the busy period from 1 to 24 December, no more than two people from each team may be on leave at the same time. Requests for this period are approved in the order in which they are received.

    Up to five unused days may be carried over into the next leave year. Any other unused days will be lost.

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    Answer: D. 3

    Up to 5 days can be carried over, so 8 − 5 = 3 days are lost.

  13. Question 13 of 18

    According to the advert, which of these is essential for the job?

    Part-time Customer Service Assistant – Harbour View Hotel

    We are looking for a friendly assistant to work on our front desk for 20 hours a week, mainly evenings and weekends. Duties include checking guests in and out, answering phone and email enquiries and taking restaurant bookings.

    Hotel experience is helpful but not essential, as full training will be given. You must be able to speak English clearly and use basic computer programs. A second language would be an advantage.

    To apply, send your CV and a short covering letter to the HR team by 15 May. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 22 May.

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    Answer: D. Speaking English clearly

    The advert says you "must" speak English clearly. Hotel experience is "not essential", a second language is only "an advantage", and a licence is not mentioned.

  14. Question 14 of 18

    Is this statement True, False or Not Given? "The person who gets the job will receive training."

    Part-time Customer Service Assistant – Harbour View Hotel

    We are looking for a friendly assistant to work on our front desk for 20 hours a week, mainly evenings and weekends. Duties include checking guests in and out, answering phone and email enquiries and taking restaurant bookings.

    Hotel experience is helpful but not essential, as full training will be given. You must be able to speak English clearly and use basic computer programs. A second language would be an advantage.

    To apply, send your CV and a short covering letter to the HR team by 15 May. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 22 May.

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    Answer: C. True

    The advert says "full training will be given", which means the same as the statement.

  15. Question 15 of 18

    Is this statement True, False or Not Given? "The job is mainly on weekday mornings."

    Part-time Customer Service Assistant – Harbour View Hotel

    We are looking for a friendly assistant to work on our front desk for 20 hours a week, mainly evenings and weekends. Duties include checking guests in and out, answering phone and email enquiries and taking restaurant bookings.

    Hotel experience is helpful but not essential, as full training will be given. You must be able to speak English clearly and use basic computer programs. A second language would be an advantage.

    To apply, send your CV and a short covering letter to the HR team by 15 May. Interviews will be held in the week beginning 22 May.

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    Answer: B. False

    The advert says the hours are "mainly evenings and weekends", which is the opposite of weekday mornings.

  16. Question 16 of 18

    Which paragraph describes a disagreement and how it was solved?

    A When Margaret Ellis retired as a school science technician, she missed the satisfaction of fixing things. So she started a repair café in her local church hall. Once a month, volunteers with practical skills would mend whatever residents brought in, free of charge.

    B At first, most visitors arrived with broken toasters and lamps. Within a year, the volunteers were also repairing bicycles, clothes and even laptops. Margaret noticed that people rarely left as soon as their item was fixed. Instead, they stayed for tea and a chat, and some came back the following month to help.

    C Not everyone was pleased. A local electrical shop complained that the café was taking away its customers. Margaret responded by inviting the owner to run a stall at the café selling spare parts, and the shop soon reported higher sales.

    D Today the café has more than thirty volunteers. Margaret believes its real value is not the money people save, but the skills they learn. 'Every time someone watches a repair,' she says, 'they become a little less likely to throw the next broken thing away.'

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    Answer: D. Paragraph C

    In paragraph C a shop complains about the café, and Margaret solves the problem by inviting the owner to run a stall.

  17. Question 17 of 18

    Which paragraph is the best match for the heading "A growing range of repairs"?

    A When Margaret Ellis retired as a school science technician, she missed the satisfaction of fixing things. So she started a repair café in her local church hall. Once a month, volunteers with practical skills would mend whatever residents brought in, free of charge.

    B At first, most visitors arrived with broken toasters and lamps. Within a year, the volunteers were also repairing bicycles, clothes and even laptops. Margaret noticed that people rarely left as soon as their item was fixed. Instead, they stayed for tea and a chat, and some came back the following month to help.

    C Not everyone was pleased. A local electrical shop complained that the café was taking away its customers. Margaret responded by inviting the owner to run a stall at the café selling spare parts, and the shop soon reported higher sales.

    D Today the café has more than thirty volunteers. Margaret believes its real value is not the money people save, but the skills they learn. 'Every time someone watches a repair,' she says, 'they become a little less likely to throw the next broken thing away.'

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    Answer: A. Paragraph B

    Paragraph B explains that the café moved from toasters and lamps to bicycles, clothes and laptops. A heading must match the main idea of the whole paragraph.

  18. Question 18 of 18

    According to Margaret, what is the most important benefit of the repair café?

    A When Margaret Ellis retired as a school science technician, she missed the satisfaction of fixing things. So she started a repair café in her local church hall. Once a month, volunteers with practical skills would mend whatever residents brought in, free of charge.

    B At first, most visitors arrived with broken toasters and lamps. Within a year, the volunteers were also repairing bicycles, clothes and even laptops. Margaret noticed that people rarely left as soon as their item was fixed. Instead, they stayed for tea and a chat, and some came back the following month to help.

    C Not everyone was pleased. A local electrical shop complained that the café was taking away its customers. Margaret responded by inviting the owner to run a stall at the café selling spare parts, and the shop soon reported higher sales.

    D Today the café has more than thirty volunteers. Margaret believes its real value is not the money people save, but the skills they learn. 'Every time someone watches a repair,' she says, 'they become a little less likely to throw the next broken thing away.'

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    Answer: D. People learn practical skills.

    Margaret says the real value is "not the money people save, but the skills they learn". The other benefits are mentioned, but she does not call them the most important.

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