IELTS Reading Classification Matching
IELTS Reading Classification Matching is a core Cambridge IELTS reading practice question type — train it with timed passages from authentic books, not random web quizzes.
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Category logic
Statements belong to types (e.g. advantages vs disadvantages, causes vs effects). Define each category in one sentence before matching.
Practice
Rare but high-impact when it appears — practise one classification set per week alongside multiple choice.
Frequently asked questions
Letters or words?
Usually write category letter (A/B/C) — check instructions.
GT?
Can appear in longer GT Section 3 texts.
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