This General Training IELTS Reading post focuses on solutions to IELTS Cambridge 6 Reading Test A Section 2 that has two texts entitled ‘Bramley College International Scholarships‘ & ‘Using the Internet and CD-ROM databases in the library’. This is a targeted post for GT IELTS candidates who have big problems finding out and understanding Reading Answers in the GT module. This post can guide you the best to understand every Reading answer without much trouble. Finding out IELTS Reading answers is a steady process, and this post will assist you in this respect.

Section 2: Questions 15-21

The headline of the text: Bramley College International Scholarships

Questions 15-21: Identifying information

[This question asks you to find information from the passage and write the number of the paragraph (A, B, C or D … .. ) in the answer sheet. Now, if the question is given in the very first part of the question set, I’d request you not to answer them. It’s mainly because this question will not follow any sequence, and so it will surely kill your time. Rather, you should answer all the other questions first. And just like List of Headings, only read the first two lines or last two lines of the expected paragraph initially. If you find the answers, you need not read the middle part. If you don’t find answers yet, you can skim the middle part of the paragraph. Keywords will be a useful matter here.]

Question 15: It is awarded on results obtained in the SCE exam,

Keywords for this question: awarded, results obtained, SCE exam,   

In Scholarship Category B, have a look at the last sentence, “ . .. Scholarships are awarded on the basis of the previous year’s SCE results.”

So, the answer is: B

Question 16: It is only available to students from the College’s overseas branch.

Keywords for this question: only available, College’s overseas branch,

The answer can be found in Scholarship Category G. Here, the writer says, “Four half-fee scholarships to outstanding students of Bramley College’s Singapore campus for the .. .. .. .”

Here, Singapore campus = overseas branch,

So, the answer is: G

Question 17: It is not offered every year.

Keywords for this question: not offered, every year,   

In Scholarship Category F, the writer says in line no. 2, “ . .. This scholarship is offered every second year, . .. .”

Here, every second year = not every year,

N.B.: Every year = annual, every two years/every second year = biennial,

So, the answer is: F

Question 18: Students need to apply for it.

Keywords for this question: students, need, apply,    

In Scholarship Category E, the author says in lines 3-4, “. .. . Note that applicants need to apply for this scholarship on the Bramley College International Scholarship Application Form.”

Here, applicants = students,

So, the answer is: E

Question 19: It is offered twice each year.

Keywords for this question: offered, twice, each year,       

In Scholarship Category A, the writer says in lines 3-4, “ . .. . These scholarships are offered on two dates, to students in the March and June intakes of the program.”

Here, March and June = twice each year,  

So, the answer is: A

Question 20: It pays 100% of the student’s tuition fees.

Keywords for this question: pays, 100%, student’s tuition fees,  

In Scholarship Category F, the author says in line no. 1, “One full-fee scholarship to the most outstanding student commencing a Diploma in Art and Design (Photography) course. … .. .”

Here, full-fee scholarship = 100% of the student’s tuition fees,

So, the answer is: F   

Question 21: It provides 50% of one year’s fees. 

Keywords for this question: 50%, one year’s fees, 

In Scholarship Category G, the writer says in the beginning, “Four half-fee scholarships to outstanding students of Bramley College’s Singapore campus .. … . ..”

Here, half-fee scholarships = 50% of one year’s fees,  

So, the answer is: G   

The headline of the text: Using the Internet and CD-ROM databases in the library 

Questions 22-27: Multiple choice questions

[This type of question asks you to choose a suitable answer from the options using the knowledge you gained from the passage. Generally, this question is found as the last question so you should not worry much about it. Finding all the answers to previous questions gives you a good idea about the title.]

Question 22: To use the library printers, students must have –

Keywords for this question: use, library printers, must have,     

In the second paragraph, the writer states in the beginning, “You can conduct your own CD-ROM search for no charge, and you can print out your results on the library printers using your library photocopying card.”

So, the answer is: C (a photocopying card)

Question 23: To copy search results to a floppy disk, students pay –

Keywords for this question: copy, search results, floppy disk, students pay,

In the second paragraph, the writer states in lines 2-4, “. .. . Alternatively, you can download your results to disk, again for no charge, but bring your own formatted floppy disk or CD-ROM. .. . … ”

Here, download your results = copy search results, no charge = no fee,

So, the answer is: B (no fee)

Question 24: If library staff’ search for information on CD-ROM, students pay –

Keywords for this question: library staff, search, CD-ROM, students pay,    

In the second paragraph, the writer states in the last lines, “. .. . If you are not sure how to conduct a search for yourself, library staff can do it for you, but we charge $20 for this service, no matter how long or how short a time it takes.”

So, the answer is: A ($20)

Question 25: Students can learn to use the Internet –

Keywords for this question: students, can learn, use, Internet,    

In the third paragraph, the writer talks about learning to use the Internet. In lines 4-5 the writer says, “ .. . . The tutorial will take you through the basic steps to using the Internet, at any time convenient to you. .. .. ..”

Here, the tutorial = way to learn to use the Internet, at any time convenient to you = at all times,  

So, the answer is: A (at all times)

Question 26: To ensure efficient access to the library workstations, students should –

Keywords for this answer: ensure efficient access, library workstations, students should,   

In the fourth paragraph, the author says in the beginning, “A word of warning: demand for access to library workstations is very high, so you are strongly advised to book a workstation,. .. .. ..”

Here, you are strongly advised = students should, book a workstation = reserve a time to use a workstation,

So, the answer is: B (reserve a time to use a workstation)

Question 27: At any one time, students may use a library workstation for –

Keywords for this answer: any one time, students may use, library workstation, for,  

In the fourth paragraph, the author says in the beginning, “ . . . .. . we have to limit your use to a maximum of one hour at any one time.. .. .. ..”

So, the answer is: B (one hour)

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