Joining Brightpath Couriers: Job Advert and Induction: Reading Answers & Explanations
IELTS Reading practice test · 13 questionsGeneral Trainingmedium
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About this passage
The passage opens: “— The role. Brightpath Couriers is recruiting part-time and full-time delivery drivers.”
- Passage length: about 335 words
- Questions: 13
- Question types: True / False / Not Given, Matching Information, Sentence Completion
“Joining Brightpath Couriers: Job Advert and Induction” is an original IELTS-style practice passage written by IELTS-Bank. It is not taken from an official IELTS or Cambridge test, so these answers only apply to our version.
Answer key at a glance
Joining Brightpath Couriers: Job Advert and Induction answers with explanations
Questions 1–4: True / False / Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in the texts?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information, FALSE if the statement contradicts the information, or NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
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Applicants must have held a driving licence for at least two years.
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Answer: TRUE
Why: Section B says applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence and must have held it for at least two years.
Where to find it · Text 1, paragraph B “Applicants must hold a full, clean driving licence and must have held it for at least two years.”
- 2
Previous delivery experience is essential for the job.
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Answer: FALSE
Why: Section B states that previous delivery experience is welcome but not essential, as full training is given.
Where to find it · Text 1, paragraph B “Previous delivery experience is welcome but not essential — full training is given.”
- 3
The hourly rate of pay increases after six months.
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Answer: TRUE
Why: Section C says pay starts at £13.20 an hour, rising to £13.80 after six months.
Where to find it · Text 1, paragraph C “Pay starts at £13.20 an hour, rising to £13.80 after six months, and is paid weekly.”
- 4
Most Brightpath drivers choose to work full-time.
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Answer: NOT GIVEN
Why: The advert says both part-time and full-time drivers are being recruited, but gives no information about which option most drivers choose.
Closest related text · Text 1, paragraph A “Brightpath Couriers is recruiting part-time and full-time delivery drivers.”
Questions 5–9: Matching Information
The two texts have seven sections, A–G. Which section mentions the following? Write the correct letter, A–G.
- A. Section A
- B. Section B
- C. Section C
- D. Section D
- E. Section E
- F. Section F
- G. Section G
- 5
a test that must be passed with a minimum score
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Answer: Section F
Why: Section F describes the route-knowledge quiz, on which new drivers must score at least 80%.
Where to find it · Text 2, paragraph F “You must score at least 80% on the quiz; anyone who does not may retake it once after further training.”
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the maximum weight of the parcels drivers handle
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Answer: Section B
Why: Section B says some parcels weigh up to 20 kg, which is why a reasonable standard of fitness is needed.
Where to find it · Text 1, paragraph B “You will need a good level of spoken English and a reasonable standard of fitness, as some parcels weigh up to 20 kg.”
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equipment that new drivers must sign for
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Answer: Section E
Why: Section E says new drivers are issued with a scanner and a fuel card and must sign for both.
Where to find it · Text 2, paragraph E “You will be fitted for your uniform and issued with a scanner and a fuel card — you must sign for both.”
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a time limit for reporting driving offences
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Answer: Section G
Why: Section G requires any driving penalty, such as points or a fine, to be reported to a manager within 48 hours.
Where to find it · Text 2, paragraph G “Report any driving penalty, such as points or a fine, to your manager within 48 hours.”
- 9
tasks to complete before starting work
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Answer: Section D
Why: Section D lists the things to do before the first day: sending a photo of the licence, completing the online safety course and reading the handbook.
Where to find it · Text 2, paragraph D “Email a photograph of your driving licence to the recruitment team, complete the online safety course (this takes about 90 minutes), and read the driver handbook.”
Questions 10–13: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the texts for each answer.
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The online safety course takes about ______ minutes to complete.(max 2 words)
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Answer: 90 (also accepted: ninety)
Why: Section D says the online safety course takes about 90 minutes.
Where to find it · Text 2, paragraph D “Email a photograph of your driving licence to the recruitment team, complete the online safety course (this takes about 90 minutes), and read the driver handbook.”
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On their first day, new drivers should report to the depot and ask for the ______.(max 2 words)
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Answer: duty manager
Why: Section E tells new drivers to report to the depot at 8.00 a.m. and ask for the duty manager.
Where to find it · Text 2, paragraph E “Report to the depot at 8.00 a.m. and ask for the duty manager.”
- 12
For the first three days, new drivers work alongside an experienced driver known as a ______.(max 2 words)
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Answer: buddy (also accepted: 'buddy')
Why: Section F says new drivers accompany an experienced driver, known as their 'buddy', for the first three days.
Where to find it · Text 2, paragraph F “For the first three days you will accompany an experienced driver, known as your 'buddy'.”
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Every year, the company pays for each driver to have an ______.(max 2 words)
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Answer: eyesight test (also accepted: eye test)
Why: Section G says an eyesight test is required every year and is paid for by the company.
Where to find it · Text 2, paragraph G “An eyesight test is required every year and is paid for by the company.”
Estimated band score for this test
Your raw score out of 13 scaled to the 40-question IELTS Reading (General Training) conversion table. This is the same estimate the practice page shows after you submit. A single passage is a small sample, so treat it as a guide.
| Correct answers | Estimated band |
|---|---|
| 13 / 13 | 9.0 |
| 12 / 13 | 8.0 |
| 11 / 13 | 7.0 |
| 10 / 13 | 6.0 |
| 9 / 13 | 5.5 |
| 8 / 13 | 5.0 |
| 7 / 13 | 4.5 |
| 5–6 / 13 | 4.0 |
| 4 / 13 | 3.5 |
| 3 / 13 | 3.0 |
| 2 / 13 | 2.5 |
| 1 / 13 | 1.5 |
| 0 / 13 | 0.0 |
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Tips for the question types in this test
True / False / Not Given
- Read the statement first and underline the key idea, especially any qualifiers like "all", "only", "never", "always", "more than" or dates and numbers.
- Because the questions follow the order of the passage, scan for the paragraph that deals with the same topic rather than re-reading everything.
Common trap: Confusing "False" with "Not Given": choose False only when the passage actively contradicts the statement; if the passage is silent, it is Not Given.
Full True / False / Not Given strategyMatching Information
- Read each statement and identify exactly what kind of information you are looking for — a reason, a result, an example, a definition, a contrast.
- Note that the statements do NOT follow paragraph order, so treat each one as an independent search.
Common trap: Assuming the questions run in order — they do not, which makes linear reading inefficient.
Full Matching Information strategySentence Completion
- Circle the word limit before reading anything else.
- Predict the missing word class: noun, verb, adjective, number or short phrase.
Common trap: Exceeding the word limit.
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