IELTS, Reading
IELTS Reading Yes / No / Not Given
You decide whether statements agree with the writer's views or claims, contradict them, or whether the writer doesn't say. It tests opinion, where True / False / Not Given tests facts.
- Skill
- Reading
- Part
- Reading
How Reading Yes / No / Not Given is scored
One mark per correct answer.
Marked against the answer key
9%of your reading score, by our estimate
How to answer Reading Yes / No / Not Given
A step-by-step method you can use on every question of this type.
- 1
Find where the writer discusses the topic of the statement.
- 2
Look for opinion language: “I believe”, “it is clear that”, “wrongly”, “surprisingly”.
- 3
Yes: the writer holds that view. No: the writer holds the opposite view.
- 4
Not Given: you can't tell what the writer thinks about it.
Common mistakes
What costs the most marks, and what to do instead.
- Treating other people's views in the passage as the writer's own.
- Choosing No when the writer simply doesn't comment.
IELTS Reading Yes / No / Not Given: common questions
How is IELTS Reading Yes / No / Not Given scored?
One mark per correct answer.
How many Reading Yes / No / Not Given questions are in the IELTS test?
It varies. Each IELTS Reading test mixes several question types in groups of a few questions each, so this type may appear once, more than once or not at all.
How much does Reading Yes / No / Not Given count towards your score?
By our estimate, about 9% of your reading score. The test provider doesn't publish exact weights, so treat this as a guide to where practice pays off.
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