{"id":75,"date":"2026-05-05T01:30:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-05T01:30:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ieltsmate.vn\/blog\/2026\/05\/05\/ielts-reading-true-false-not-given-guide\/"},"modified":"2026-05-05T04:10:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-05T04:10:35","slug":"ielts-reading-true-false-not-given-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ieltsmate.vn\/blog\/2026\/05\/05\/ielts-reading-true-false-not-given-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS True\/False\/Not Given: Complete Strategy Guide (2025)"},"content":{"rendered":"

True\/False\/Not Given: Complete Strategy Guide<\/h2>\n

True\/False\/Not Given (TFNG) is the most common and most missed question type<\/strong> in IELTS Reading<\/a>, appearing in nearly every test. This guide helps you clearly distinguish True, False, and Not Given answers.<\/p>\n

What Do They Mean?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Answer<\/th>\nMeaning<\/th>\nKey Signal<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
TRUE<\/strong><\/td>\nInformation matches completely<\/strong><\/td>\nClear confirmation, synonyms<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
FALSE<\/strong><\/td>\nInformation contradicts<\/strong><\/td>\nNegation, conflict<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
NOT GIVEN<\/strong><\/td>\nInformation is not mentioned<\/strong><\/td>\nCannot be confirmed or denied<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n

The Golden Rule: Only Use the Passage<\/h2>\n

The most common mistake is using personal knowledge<\/strong>. Even if you know the statement is factually correct, if the passage doesn’t say it, the answer is Not Given<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

5-Step Strategy<\/h2>\n
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  1. Read the question first:<\/strong> Underline key words (names, numbers, technical terms)<\/li>\n
  2. Locate in the passage:<\/strong> Scan for keywords or synonyms<\/li>\n
  3. Compare meaning:<\/strong> Don’t compare words \u2014 compare MEANING<\/li>\n
  4. Eliminate:<\/strong> Found and matches \u2192 True. Contradicts \u2192 False. Not found \u2192 Not Given<\/li>\n
  5. Verify:<\/strong> Only mark Not Given after reading the entire relevant section<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    False vs Not Given: The Hardest Distinction<\/h2>\n