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This document outlines some basic skills you need to be familiar with.
The best way to improve comprehension skills is to focus on increasing your reading level. By enhancing your ability to process and understand more complex texts, you will naturally find reading comprehension exercises more manageable. Most A-level comprehension passages are designed around the reading level of an 18-year-old student. To excel, it is recommended that you aim to read materials pegged at a higher level, such as those suitable for an 18-year 6-month. Naturally reading at a 19-year-old reading standard is better. This will significantly expand your vocabulary. It will deepen your analytical thinking, and better prepare you to tackle the more intricate passages that are common in school exams.
One additional method for improving comprehension is to practise with SAT Reading passages. The SAT, particularly the Reading section, is known for testing critical reading and reasoning skills under time constraints. It is an excellent exercise for honing both comprehension and logical reasoning. By working through these passages, you can refine your ability to connect your reasoning to the questions presented. The multiple-choice format of the SAT forces you to evaluate not only the correct answers but also the limitations of your reasoning by considering why some options are incorrect. This process of elimination sharpens both your comprehension and critical thinking skills, making it a valuable supplement to your A-level preparation.