IELTS Reading Sample (General) #9

Reading Tip

As the IELTS test is a proficiency test, it is not based on a specific language syllabus. This means that you cannot predict exactly the language which the test will contain.
Aim to improve your general language knowledge and skills, as well as to develop effective strategies.
Aim to read appropriate materials about a wide range of topics as often as possible. Even academic texts about different subjects have a high proportion of words and structures in common.
Try also to increase your reading speed. The length of time allowed for each section of the reading test is relatively short, so you will need to be able to read the texts and the questions quickly.
Over time, your general proficiency in English will increase and your potential test performance will rise.

Complete the table below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the text for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 1-7 on your answer sheet.

Paul Wickens's development of Ntropy

built matchstick structures and created a big model of a

Left college and worked in IT

sent of Ntropy to games companies

built of Ntropy

tested the game

redesigned the game and introduced

founded a firm named

had the base for the game designed by a friend

had the base made by a firm using something called

had the sticks made using material that comes from

The passage has ten paragraphs labelled A-J

Which paragraph contains the following information?

Write the correct letter A-J in boxes 8-13 on your answer sheet.

8a reference to an assumption Paul Wickens made that proved to be incorrect

9a reason why Paul Wickens thought he was qualified to start his own games company

10Paul Wickens's aim regarding the market for Ntropy

11a description of a coincidence that proved fortunate for Paul Wickens

12a reason why Paul Wickens began to consider his future

13an explanation of the name Paul Wickens gave to his game