TOEFL Reading section pattern :The Reading section includes 3 or 4 reading passages.
Every passage is approximately 700 words long.
There are 12 to 14 questions per passage. .
You have from 60 to 80 minutes to answer all the questions.
Understand the reading section :This section tests your ability to understand academic written English. It is based on material that college level students are expected to read and understand, so it’s a good idea to get familiar with this style of writing.The reading passages can cover a wide variety of topics including art, history, science, and social sciences.
Type of questions/tasks the reading section has :Define a word (Tests your vocabulary)
Identify an idea or argument (Tests your understanding of the passage)
Identify a false statement (Tests on the overall comprehension)
Tips to crack the reading section :To do well, you must practice reading long and complicated paragraphs.
You should be able to infer to unfamiliar words while reading the passage.
Speed reading is necessary to be practiced, since time limits are present to create difficulty.