IELTS, Reading
IELTS Reading True / False / Not Given
You decide whether statements agree with the passage, contradict it or aren't covered by it.
Format and scoring
| Skill | Reading |
|---|---|
| How it's scored | One mark per correct answer. |
| Weight (estimate) | About 30% of your reading score |
How to answer Reading True / False / Not Given
- 1Find the part of the passage the statement is about.
- 2True: it says the same. False: it says the opposite.
- 3Not Given: the passage doesn't say either way.
Common mistakes
- Using your own knowledge instead of the passage.
- Confusing False with Not Given.
Sample question
The hidden cost of urban beekeeping
Over the past two decades, beehives have appeared on the rooftops of hotels, offices and even railway stations in many European cities. In London, the number of registered colonies is reported to have more than doubled in ten years, a trend often presented as a straightforward victory for the environment. Corporate sustainability reports frequently cite rooftop hives as evidence of a company's commitment to biodiversity, and some local councils have promoted beekeeping courses as a way of reconnecting residents with nature. Ecologists, however, have become increasingly uneasy. The honeybee is a managed agricultural animal rather than a threatened wild species, and a single colony may contain up to 50,000 workers in summer. When hives are concentrated in a small area, these workers compete for nectar and pollen with the roughly 250 species of wild bee found in Britain, many of which are …
The number of beehives in London has fallen in recent years.