alleryStart learning →A candidate writes 'recieve' instead of 'receive' on an IELTS Reading answer. The result is:
AFull marks since the meaning is clear
BHalf marks for partial credit awarded
CNo penalty unless the spelling is far off
DZero marks for that question, marked wrong
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. Zero marks for that question, marked wrong
IELTS marks an otherwise-correct answer WRONG if the spelling is wrong.
Read each answer for spelling before moving on.
'Receive' is a common misspelled word.
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