Band 7 in Reading - In IELTS reading, band 7 is easily identified. There are 40 questions in total in both versions, the Academic and General Training.
Where to start? - Start off by doing a practice test or two to find out how you might score on the real test and to get a feel for the test itself.
Text sources - Make a list of the most common topics that appear in IELTS tests. Look through some online IELTS exam practice tests as well as those in books.
Text types - At the same time, try to read in areas less familiar to you. Read outside your knowledge comfort zone, and read extensively and regularly.
Test preparation - The next step is to prepare for the test itself. The benefit of reading test practice lies in how you can clearly relate different types of text with certain types of questions.
The test itself - The third area is the test itself. It's not mentioned as often as it should but an IELTS reading test is not really just about reading.
Time - Timing in all parts of IELTS, in the writing and speaking tests, for example, is vital.