People with dyscalculia cannot excel in other academic areas. (The passage states that those affected may have "good or excellent performance in other areas of learning.")
Complete the sentences below. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.
: Paragraph 1 explicitly states that "estimates indicate that between 3% and 6% of the population could be affected." Because precise statistical estimates are provided, stating there is "not much information" is factually contradicted by the passage.
If you are taking the real IELTS and encounter a "dyscalculia" passage, follow this method:
If you are preparing for the IELTS exam, you have likely encountered a challenging reading passage about specific learning difficulties. One topic that frequently appears in academic reading sections is —often described as "dyslexia for numbers."
What is the cause of dyscalculia? Answer: The exact cause is not specified, but it is believed to be related to a problem with the way the brain processes mathematical information.
: Paragraph 2 explains subitizing as the capacity to know the number of objects by briefly looking at them rather than consciously counting them one by one.
While the exact causes are not fully understood, research points to a strong genetic component. Studies involving twins provide compelling evidence: if one identical twin has the condition, there is about a 70% chance the other will also have it. Non-identical twins show about a 55% concordance rate. Dyscalculia affects approximately , making it a significant but often overlooked learning difficulty.
Acquired Dyscalculia : Resulting from external trauma or physical injury to the brain.
