The question
Do you prefer reading on paper or on a screen?
When do you need to read carefully?
Do you often read books?
Have your reading habits changed?
Have you read a novel that was adapted into a film?
Do you prefer books or films?
How to answer it
This question has come back: candidates reported it on 3 July 2026, 12 August 2026. Questions that repeat across sittings are the ones worth rehearsing properly.
A six-question run, so keep each answer short or you will be cut off. The 'have your habits changed' question is the one to invest in: give a then-and-now contrast, because that is where the examiner hears tense control. Have one real book title ready — a specific title beats 'I like novels' every time.
What moves the band
- Contrast frames: I used to … whereas now, I've got out of the habit of, I'm back into.
- Reading lexis: skim, plough through, dip into, a page-turner, heavy going.
These are candidate recalls. These are questions reported by test-takers after their exams, not official or leaked IELTS material. Wording varies by test version, location and memory. Use them for timed practice — never as a prediction of what you will be asked.
Practise these next
Know the number. Now move it.
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