Use three precise definitions
True means the passage agrees with the statement. False means the passage gives information that contradicts it. Not Given means the passage does not provide enough information to decide.
- Do not use your own knowledge of the topic
- A missing detail is not automatically False
- Watch absolutes such as all, only, always and never
Follow an evidence-first method
Read the statement, identify its main claim and scan for the same idea in the passage. The wording will often be paraphrased, so match meaning rather than identical words.
- Underline the subject, action and limiting words
- Locate the relevant sentence or paragraph
- Compare the complete meanings before choosing
Practise under controlled time
Begin slowly enough to explain the evidence for each answer. Add speed only when your decision process is reliable.
- Write T, F or NG beside the evidence during review
- Group mistakes by vocabulary, location or logic
- Return to difficult items after collecting the easier marks