IELTS Academic Reading · 32 questions

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Note Completion follows the structure of the passage closely, which makes the answers easy to locate.

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The procedure begins with a small biopsy from a living animal. Technicians isolate a population of stem cells from this tissue.

Complete the note. Choose ONE WORD from the passage.

Starting material: a small ______ taken from a living animal.
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How to approach Note Completion

Note Completion gives you a set of notes that summarise part of the passage, with gaps to fill using words from the text within a word limit. The notes often use headings and bullet style layout that mirrors the passage structure, so the answers usually appear in order.

  1. 1Read the note headingsThe headings and layout show how the notes map onto the passage. Use them to find the right section.
  2. 2Predict each missing wordDecide the part of speech and likely meaning of each gap from the surrounding words.
  3. 3Find the matching sectionScan for the keyword near each gap and read that part of the passage closely.
  4. 4Fill the gaps in orderNotes usually follow the passage order, so work through them top to bottom.
  5. 5Respect the word limitUse only the number of words allowed and copy them exactly from the text.

Common mistakes to avoid

Ignoring the note headings that signal the section.
Headings tell you where to look. Use the structure to find the answer fast.
Writing more words than the limit allows.
Count the words and stay within the stated limit.
Changing the form of the word from the passage.
Copy the word exactly. Do not alter the tense or number.
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How is Note Completion different from Summary Completion?
Note Completion uses a short note or bullet style layout that mirrors the passage structure, while Summary Completion uses connected prose. Both fill gaps from the passage within a word limit.
Do the answers follow the passage order?
Usually yes. Because notes mirror the structure of the passage, the gaps tend to be filled in order.
Can I change the word I copy?
No. Copy the word exactly from the passage, with correct spelling, and do not change its form.
Is this Academic Reading?
Yes, the passages are IELTS Academic. Note Completion appears in both Academic and General Training.