Level B1 (approx. band 4-5) · Academic and General Training Many learners start the Reading test at question 1 and read every word slowly. After 40 minutes, they are still on the second text. The last text gets ten minutes, or nothing. In this episode: • The same for everyone • Academic reading • General training reading • The 60-minute plan • Reading lab • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • 60 minutes, 40 questions, and no extra transfer time. • Academic means 3 long passages for a general reader. You need reading skill, not subject knowledge. • General Training goes from everyday texts, to work texts, to one long text. • About 20 minutes per passage is a safe habit. Move on, even if you are not finished. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.