How do I answer True, False and Not Given questions in IELTS Academic reading?

True means the passage states the same fact directly. False means the passage contradicts the statement. Not Given means the passage says nothing either way, even when the topic is the same. Most mistakes come from Not Given, because students choose it when they feel the statement is probably true. Look for the exact claim in the passage, then look for a contradiction. If you find neither, the answer is Not Given. Practise with short passages first, then time yourself. Our free IELTS Academic reading practice includes headings, multiple choice and True, False, Not Given questions, with no sign-up needed. The questions are not official exam material, so use them to practise the method rather than to judge your score. Review every wrong answer, write the reason in one line, and check your score target against the regulator's list of accepted tests before you book.