Although both are English-based, they are treated as separate sections in IBSAT. Verbal Ability (50 questions) focuses on 'usage'—grammar, vocabulary, synonyms, antonyms, and sentence correction. Reading Comprehension (30 questions) focuses strictly on passage-based questions, testing your ability to analyze, infer, and summarize long texts. Combined, these two sections make up more than 50% of the paper, making English proficiency the most critical factor for a high score.