True, False, Not Given

Strategy

• Always read the instructions carefully and make sure you know if it is a TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN or YES/NO/NOT GIVEN question.
• Read all the statements carefully, trying to understand what the whole sentence means rather than simply highlighting keywords. Watch out for qualifying words and verb such as some or always or claimed.
• Try to think of what synonyms might be in the text. This will help you identify the matching part of the text.
• Match the statement with the correct part of the text.
• Focus on the statement again and then carefully read the matching part of the text to establish if it is true or false. Remember the meaning should exactly match that of the statement if it is true not just similarly.
• Underline the words that give you the answer, this will help you focus and you can check back later. Again, be careful there are no qualifying words in the text.
• If you can’t find the answer, mark it as ‘not given’ and move on to the next question.
• If you are really unsure or can’t find the answer, mark it as ‘not given’.
• answers are in the same order they appear in the text. Do not waste time going back. Keep on reading.