IELTS Reading: True/False/Not Given

Question 1

In IELTS Academic Reading, what does 'TRUE' mean in a True/False/Not Given question?

Accepted Answer

The statement agrees with information in the passage

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The statement contradicts the passage

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The passage does not mention the topic

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The statement is an opinion, not a fact

Question 2

What does 'FALSE' indicate in a True/False/Not Given question?

Accepted Answer

The passage contradicts the statement

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The statement is partially correct

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The information is not discussed in the passage

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The writer is unsure about the information

Question 3

When should you choose 'NOT GIVEN' in a True/False/Not Given question?

Accepted Answer

When the passage neither confirms nor contradicts the statement

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When the statement is false

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When the passage partially supports the statement

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When the statement uses different words from the passage

Question 4

Which reading section of IELTS uses True/False/Not Given questions?

Accepted Answer

Both Academic and General Training

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Only General Training

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Only Academic

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Neither — only Yes/No/Not Given is used

Question 5

What is the key difference between True/False/Not Given and Yes/No/Not Given questions?

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T/F/NG tests facts; Y/N/NG tests the writer's opinions or claims

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There is no difference — they are identical

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Y/N/NG is harder than T/F/NG

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T/F/NG uses a passage; Y/N/NG uses a graph

Question 6

A passage states: 'The Amazon rainforest covers approximately 5.5 million square kilometres.' The statement says: 'The Amazon rainforest is the largest forest in the world.' What is the answer?

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NOT GIVEN

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TRUE

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FALSE

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YES

Question 7

A passage says: 'Solar panels were first used commercially in the 1950s.' The statement reads: 'Commercial use of solar panels began in the twentieth century.' What is the answer?

Accepted Answer

TRUE

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FALSE

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NOT GIVEN

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CANNOT SAY

Question 8

Which strategy is most effective for True/False/Not Given questions?

Accepted Answer

Locate the relevant section of the passage and compare it carefully to the statement

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Read every word of the passage before answering any question

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Use your general knowledge to fill in gaps

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Always choose NOT GIVEN when unsure

Question 9

A passage states: 'Most scientists agree that climate change is primarily caused by human activity.' The statement says: 'All scientists agree that human activity is the primary cause of climate change.' What is the answer?

Accepted Answer

FALSE

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TRUE

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NOT GIVEN

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YES

Question 10

In IELTS, if a passage says a study 'suggests' something might be true, and a statement claims it 'proves' the same thing, what is the answer?

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FALSE — 'suggests' and 'proves' have different levels of certainty

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TRUE — the meaning is similar enough

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NOT GIVEN — the passage is unclear

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YES — academic language often uses these interchangeably