True, False or Not Given: decide from the evidence
Read the statement against the passage. Use only what the text supports, rather than what seems likely.
The three decisions
True: the passage supports the statement. False: the passage contradicts it. Not Given: the text does not contain enough information to decide. If the statement uses a comparison, quantity or restriction, check that detail too.
Original practice passage
“The Riverside library opens at nine each weekday. On Saturdays it opens at ten. Members may borrow up to six books at a time. The library introduced its online reservation service in 2022.”
Statement 1: the library opens at nine on Mondays
Answer: True. Monday is a weekday, so the passage gives the opening time directly.
Statement 2: members can borrow eight books at once
Answer: False. The maximum is six, which contradicts eight. This is not Not Given because a clear limit is stated.
Statement 3: the online service is more popular than visiting the library
Answer: Not Given. The text says when the service began, but nothing about comparative popularity. Do not use your knowledge of online services to supply the missing information.
A repeatable checking method
Underline the statement’s key claim. Locate the related part of the passage, compare qualifiers such as “all”, “some”, “only” or “more”, and decide whether the text supports, contradicts or does not resolve the claim.
In IELTS PrepAI, the free reading results include supporting evidence. Review that evidence before retrying. This original mini exercise is not an official IELTS test item.
Official reference material
Original practice examples are written for this guide. They are not official IELTS test questions.