Passage Reference: Home tutors who work with young people under the age of eighteen also undertake a Working With Children Check (WWCC), paid for by Polytechnic West AMEP.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes write children because it sounds similar, but that word is not used in the passage. You must copy the exact wording. This is a synonym trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: "work with young people under the age of eighteen" = Summary: "work with [GAP_1]"

Tips: When a gap asks about a group of people, scan for age or category words like "under the age of".

Key Vocabulary:

• undertake = do
• check = official review

Question Focus: Synonym match - what tutors help students understand

Correct Answer: australian culture

Passage Reference: To provide English-language support, links to the community and an understanding of Australian culture to migrants and humanitarian entrants from culturally and linguistically diverse ( CaLD) backgrounds.

Why this is correct: The summary says tutors help students understand something in addition to language. The passage says tutors provide an understanding of Australian culture, which matches exactly.

Common Mistake: Some students write culture only, but that is incomplete. This is a partial truth trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: "an understanding of Australian culture" = Summary: "help students understand [GAP_2]"

Tips: If the passage uses a specific adjective like "Australian", do not drop it.

Key Vocabulary:

• culture = way of life

Question Focus: Detail match - unpaid items

Correct Answer: travel

Passage Reference: t The position is unpaid and voluntary. Reimbursement for travel and out-of-pocket expenses is not provided.

Why this is correct: The note says volunteers will not be paid for something. The passage states there is no reimbursement for travel.

Common Mistake: Students sometimes write transport, but that word does not appear in the passage. This is a synonym trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: "Reimbursement for travel" = Summary: "paid for [GAP_3]"

Tips: Look for negative statements like "not provided" when the summary says "will not be paid".

Key Vocabulary:

• reimbursement = money paid back

Question Focus: Detail match - second unpaid item

Correct Answer: expenses

Passage Reference: t The position is unpaid and voluntary. Reimbursement for travel and out-of-pocket expenses is not provided.

Why this is correct: The passage continues that there is no reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses, which the summary shortens to expenses.

Common Mistake: Writing costs changes the wording. You must copy the passage word. This is a synonym trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: "out-of-pocket expenses" = Summary: "or [GAP_4]"

Tips: When two gaps are joined by "or", they often come from the same sentence.

Key Vocabulary:

• out-of-pocket = paid by yourself

Question Focus: Action requirement - improving skills

Correct Answer: undertake training

Passage Reference: All home tutors are required to undertake a training program.

Why this is correct: The summary says tutors need to do something to further skills and knowledge. The passage uses the phrase undertake a training program, which fits this idea.

Common Mistake: Some students write professional development, but that refers to participation, not the main requirement here. This is a context shift trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: "undertake a training program" = Summary: "need to [GAP_5]"

Tips: After "need to", always check that your answer starts with a verb.

Key Vocabulary:

• undertake = start and do

Question Focus: Specific training content

Correct Answer: awareness

Passage Reference: ed with: • 15 hours initial training, including crosscultural awarene

Why this is correct: The summary mentions training related to other cultures. The passage specifies crosscultural awareness training, so the key word needed is awareness.

Common Mistake: Writing crosscultural alone does not fit the grammar of the sentence. This is a grammar trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: "crosscultural awareness training" = Summary: "training in [GAP_6] of other cultures"

Tips: If the gap follows a preposition like "in", the answer is usually a noun.

Key Vocabulary:

• awareness = understanding

Question Focus: Who volunteers must contact

Correct Answer: home tutor scheme

Passage Reference: als • maintain regular contact with the Home Tutor Scheme

Why this is correct: The note says volunteers must keep in touch with certain staff. The duties list clearly says maintain regular contact with the Home Tutor Scheme staff.

Common Mistake: Some students write scheme coordinator, but that is a different role. This is a wrong section trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: "Home Tutor Scheme staff" = Summary: "keep in touch with [GAP_7] staff"

Tips: For duty questions, always check the Duties section first.

Key Vocabulary:

• maintain = keep

Question Focus: Minimum time requirement

Correct Answer: one hour

Passage Reference: nt • Minimum of one hour

Why this is correct: The summary asks for the minimum weekly tutoring time. The passage clearly states minimum of one hour per week.

Common Mistake: Writing an hour changes the wording and may be marked wrong. This is a synonym trap.

Paraphrasing: Passage: "one hour per week" = Summary: "at least [GAP_8] every week"

Tips: Numbers are often tested in FIB questions. Copy them exactly.

Key Vocabulary:

• minimum = least

General Tips:

• FIB answers follow passage order. Use the location of the previous answer to find the next one quickly.
• Always copy the exact words from the passage. Do not change them to synonyms.
• Check grammar around the gap. Words like "to", "with", and "in" tell you the word type you need.
• Watch the word limit. More than three words is automatically wrong.
• Spend about 90 seconds per question to manage your time across the whole reading test.