TOEIC: The Reading Section

Definition

The Reading Section tests your comprehension of written English and your ability to identify correct language use. There are three parts to this section. You will choose the correct words or phrases to complete sentences and answer comprehension questions about a variety of types of reading passages.

Targeted Skills

In order to do well on the Reading Section, you must be able to:

• understand vocabulary pertaining to business and everyday activities.

• identify correct grammatical forms.

• identify correct word usage.

• understand the main idea and details in a variety of types of reading passages.

• make inferences about the information you read.

• read and answer questions within the time given.

The Parts of the Reading Section

You will choose the best words or phrases to complete sentences.

You will read passages with incomplete sentences and choose the best words or phrases to complete these sentences.

You will read passages of varying types and lengths and answer comprehension questions about them. You will also read double passages and answer questions about both.

Question Types

Choose the correct grammatical form, word form, or vocabulary word to complete each sentence.

Answer main idea, detail, audience, and inference questions about a variety of reading passages.