IELTS True False Not Given Practice & Guide
Master IELTS True False Not Given questions. Learn the exact logic separating False from Not Given, study qualifier traps, and test your skills with targeted drills.
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Master IELTS Logic
- ✓Targeted 15-minute practice drill session
- ✓Clear logical rules distinguishing False from Not Given
- ✓Techniques to detect qualifier traps (always, only, impossible)
- ✓Detailed evidence citations and distractor explanations
True / False / Not Given Mastery Drill
True / False / Not Given Intensive Drill • 6 Questions
Included Passage: The Engineering and Applications of Silica Aerogels
Nicknamed "frozen smoke", aerogels represent one of the lowest-density synthetic solids ever manufactured.
Key Objectives in This Drill
The Definitive TFNG Decision System
Apply this 3-rule test to eliminate uncertainty on every single question.
Agrees with Information
The passage explicitly confirms the claim. Paraphrasing, synonyms, and restructured sentences are used, but the core meaning matches 100%.
Direct Contradiction
The passage explicitly states the opposite, provides contradicting numbers, or directly negates the claim.
Not Given / Unconfirmed
The topic may be discussed, but the specific fact, relationship, or claim is neither confirmed nor contradicted.
The 4-Stage TFNG Strategy
Look for Unchangeable Proper Nouns
Search for names, scientific terms, dates, and locations in the statement that cannot easily be paraphrased by the author.
Scan Paragraph by Paragraph
TFNG questions follow passage order. If you found Question 1 in Paragraph B and Question 3 in Paragraph D, Question 2 is in between.
Watch for Degree & Frequency Words
Examine words like predominantly, occasionally, impossible, solely. If the passage says "often" and the question says "invariably", it is FALSE.
Never Guess or Assume
If the passage does not provide explicit proof either way, resist the urge to use your general knowledge. Select NOT GIVEN.
Frequently Asked Questions About True, False, Not Given
1What is the exact difference between False and Not Given?
The rule is strict: FALSE means the text states the opposite or directly contradicts the statement. NOT GIVEN means the text does not supply enough information to know whether the statement is true or false. If you find yourself thinking "it could be true, but it doesn't explicitly say so," the correct answer is always NOT GIVEN.
2What is the difference between TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN and YES/NO/NOT GIVEN?
True/False/Not Given is used when dealing with factual information in an informative text (whether statements match facts). Yes/No/Not Given is used when dealing with the writer's opinions, claims, or attitude (whether statements agree with the writer's perspective). The underlying logic is identical.
3Do True/False/Not Given questions follow text order?
Yes. In virtually all Cambridge IELTS examinations, TFNG and YNNG questions appear in strict sequential order through the passage. Once you locate the answer to Question 1, the answer to Question 2 will almost certainly follow after it.
4How do 100% qualifier words like "always" or "never" affect the answer?
Qualifiers often determine the correctness of a statement. If the text says "most species migrate," but the statement claims "all species migrate," the statement is FALSE because "all" directly contradicts "most". Look out for extreme words like all, only, never, always, completely, and permanently.
5Should I write T or TRUE on the answer sheet?
Official IELTS examiners accept abbreviations like T, F, NG as well as full words TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN. However, to avoid ambiguity, candidates are strongly encouraged to write the full words legibly in capital letters.
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