About Paper 2 Reading
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How many texts are in the Paper 2 Reading section?
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How many texts are in the Paper 2 Reading section?
3 texts, based on the themes.
Roughly how many marks is the Reading section worth?
About 40 marks (around one hour).
How is Paper 2 Reading marked?
Objectively, against an answer key — right or wrong, not on style.
In Reading, does the text stay in front of you?
Yes — unlike listening, you can re-read the text.
Name four common Reading question types.
Find-the-exact-words, gap-fill from a word list, multiple choice, True/False + justify, 'find the word/phrase that means…', heading-match, short answer.
What does 'reading comprehension' test?
Showing you understand a written text by answering questions on it.
What does 'objective marking' mean?
Each answer is simply right or wrong, marked against a fixed key — not judged on style.
THE GOLDEN RULE for most Paper 2 Reading answers?
Copy the EXACT words from the text. 'Answer using the words as they appear in the text' means paraphrasing scores ZERO.
If a question says 'answer using the words as they appear in the text', what scores the mark?
The exact words copied from the text. A paraphrase — even a correct one — scores zero.
What two things does a True/False question need to earn the mark?
BOTH the True/False decision AND a justification quoted word-for-word from the text.
Should your answer be padded with extra detail to be safe?
No — keep it complete but add NO extra/irrelevant words; extra wrong info can lose the mark.
Do spelling mistakes cost you the mark in Reading?
Not if the meaning is still clear — small spelling slips are OK.
How many answers go in a multiple-choice box?
Exactly ONE; putting two answers scores zero.
Where is the answer to a Reading question always found?
In the text itself — you locate it and copy it, you never need outside knowledge.
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