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Read Smarter: Before, During and After

Turn reading into a three-step routine. Learn how to prepare before you start, read closely for meaning, and make sense of a text after you finish.

By the end, you can

use pre-reading, close-reading and post-reading strategies to understand an unfamiliar text more confidently.

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Read Smarter: Before, During and After

QUEST FAL-READING-PROCESS

Reading is a process

Strong readers do not simply start at the first word and hope for the best. They prepare before reading, pay attention while reading, and make meaning after reading.

Most learners who "read the passage twice and still got it wrong" only did the middle part. They started at word one, finished at the last word, and never gave their brain a chance to get ready or to pull the pieces together.

This three-part routine helps with school texts, articles, instructions and exam passages — and it means less guessing. 📖

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What you'll cover

  1. 1 Reading is a processfree preview above
  2. 2 Before you read
  3. 3 While you read
  4. 4 Ask the text questions
  5. 5 After you read
  6. 6 Use evidence
  7. 7 The mistakes that cost marks
  8. 8 A simple routine
  9. 9 The challenge
  10. 10 What to take with you

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Read Smarter: Before, During and After: questions

How long does Read Smarter: Before, During and After take?
About 12 minutes: 10 short lessons, 2 quick checks and a 5-question final challenge. Your progress is saved after every step, so you can stop and carry on later.
How much does Read Smarter: Before, During and After cost?
It is free. There is no card to enter, and you still get a certificate when you pass.
What do I need to pass?
4 out of 5 on the final challenge (80%). The quick checks along the way help you learn and do not count towards your mark.
Is the certificate accredited?
No. A MicroQuest is informal learning. Your certificate proves you completed it and has a number and QR code anyone can verify, but it is not an accredited qualification or SETA/QCTO credits, and it says so.
Can I do it on my phone?
Yes. Tap Start to learn in your phone’s browser, or send QUEST FAL-READING-PROCESS to 076 263 6000 on WhatsApp. It is the same MicroQuest and the same certificate either way.

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