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How many options are correct in a reading MCQ?
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Exactly one.
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How is a reading MCQ marked?
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Objectively, all-or-nothing — right answer earns the mark, a wrong one earns nothing.
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What is a 'distractor' in a reading MCQ?
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A wrong option written to look tempting — often by reusing a word from the text.
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In a multiple-choice question, how many answers do you put in the box?
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Exactly one letter — two letters 'to be safe' scores zero.
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What does 'according to the text' tell you about your answer?
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It must be supported by the text, not by outside knowledge.
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Give the 5-step routine for a reading MCQ.
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Read the question and all options → Find the relevant part → Read that sentence closely → Eliminate the distractors → Choose.
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What is the word-match trap?
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A wrong option that repeats a word from the text but misreads its meaning, so it feels familiar.
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Why is eliminating distractors useful?
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It is often easier to rule options out than to spot the right one; what's left is your answer.
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Why must you read the WHOLE relevant sentence?
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The meaning of the full line decides the answer — deciding on half a sentence loses marks.
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What is the GOLDEN RULE for Paper 2 Reading answers?
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Copy the answer EXACTLY from the text — paraphrasing scores zero.
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In Paper 2 Reading, can you put the answer in your own words?
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No — for 'use the words in the text' questions you must copy the exact word/phrase; paraphrasing earns nothing.
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What do you need for a True/False question to score the mark?
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BOTH the tick (True/False) AND a justification quoted word-for-word from the text.
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Are spelling mistakes penalised in Paper 2 Reading?
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Not if the meaning of your copied word is still clear — minor spelling slips are OK.
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Why can adding extra words lose you a mark?
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A complete answer must add no irrelevant words — extra wrong information can cancel the mark.
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