This page provides the answers and sample solutions for the following practice set:
👉 Reading Practice – Study Abroad Preparation Barriers (2025)
Level: TOEIC 700–850 / IELTS 6.0–6.5
This page provides the official answers to the reading questions based on the 2025 Duolingo study-abroad survey and student anxiety patterns.
Answer Key
Q1. Correct Answer: B – Cost and safety
Explanation:
The passage states that the biggest barriers reported in the 2025 survey are “cost and safety.”
Q2. Correct Answer: B – Because delays and unclear steps create pressure
Explanation:
Visa anxiety increases due to delayed processing and unclear steps, not because rules change weekly or passports are forgotten.
Q3. Correct Answer: A – She struggled with the same three fears as many other students
Explanation:
The passage says she had trouble sleeping due to cost, visa concerns, and safety—matching the common fears.
Q4. Correct Answer: B – Unable to think clearly due to stress
Explanation:
“Overwhelmed” here means being mentally pressured and unable to think clearly, not being excited or physically tired.
Q5. Writing Sample（例）
Learners can write freely.
以下は模範例：
Sample:
“One action I would take is organizing all my visa documents in order. Knowing what to prepare first would reduce my anxiety.”
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