When best to move on then?

If you consistently hit 10+ out of first 13qs, then you may try Passage 2 every once in a while. Once comfortable there, transition to Passage 2 for more pressure.

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For God’s sake, stop doing IELTS Reading passages 2 and 3 if you’re still new to the test. These passages are designed for higher-level candidates — late B2 or C1+. If you’re barely B1 or early B2, tackling difficult texts with even harder question types won’t help you progress. Don’t waste your time.

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Word choice can have an impact on the validity of an argument. The following is typical of many of the band 6.5 essays that feature extreme language:

On the societal level, the results may be catastrophic if this is the case.

A catastrophe is a sudden event that causes a great deal of trouble or destruction, but the topic of this essay is whether countries are becoming more similar because people can now buy the same things in different countries. It would be very difficult to provide a logical argument to show that this development is ‘catastrophic.’ Words like this will only act as useful tools in your argument if you understand when and how to use them appropriately (use less common lexical items with some awareness of style – band 7 LR)

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The line graph compares the household recycling rates in the UK, France, and Germany between 2005 and 2015. Overall, France began the period as the leading country in terms of recycling, but its rate declined steadily over time. In contrast, both the UK and Germany started with relatively low figures but experienced substantial growth over the period, with the UK consistently maintaining a higher rate than Germany.

In 2005, France recorded the highest recycling rate among the three nations, at around 50%. However, this figure declined gradually over the next several years, reaching a low point of approximately 30% by 2013. Although it recovered slightly to 40% by 2015, it still remained well below the levels seen in the UK and Germany by the end of the period.

Meanwhile, UK and Germany started with significantly lower recycling rates - 35% and 20% respectively in 2005. Both countries saw continuous growths, with Germany’s rise appearing more stable. By 2015, recycling in the UK had reached just over 60%, while Germany followed closely behind at approximately 55%, surpassing France by a considerable margin.

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Band 9.0 report. Comment something new you have learnt from it.