Build speed and accuracy on passages, diagrams, and viewpoints before test day.
The TEF Reading test consists of scored questions across four task types: Correspondence, Diagram, Information, and Viewpoints. Test-takers have approximately 55 minutes to complete the section on a computer. Scores are reported on the TEF scale from 1 to 12.
This TEF practice exam for reading helps you build the exact skills tested on exam day: understanding correspondence, using diagrams, locating key details in information texts, and comparing viewpoints. Use these TEF reading practice tests to improve timing, accuracy, vocabulary recognition, and confidence before the real exam.
TEF Reading Test Format
The TEF Reading test includes 38 scored questions plus a short unscored practice task. The section is designed to measure how well you understand common written English in practical and academic-style situations under time pressure.
·Reading Correspondence: read routine emails or letters and identify purpose, details, and implied meaning.
·Reading to Apply a Diagram: connect written information to charts, schedules, maps, or diagrams.
·Reading for Information: locate main ideas, supporting details, and logical relationships in short articles.
·Reading for Viewpoints: compare opinions, attitudes, and arguments across a longer passage.
How to Improve Your TEF Reading Score
✓Skim each passage first to understand the topic, tone, and paragraph structure before answering questions.
