They are very learnable once you know the method above. The most common cause of lost marks is rushing — read carefully and follow the steps.
IELTS Reading: Matching Information
You locate which paragraph contains a specific piece of information.
How to answer, step by step
- Read the information and note precise keywords (names, numbers, examples).
- Scan each paragraph for that specific detail.
- Remember a paragraph can be used more than once, or not at all.
Key tip
Remember: These questions rarely follow passage order, so be ready to scan the whole text.
No — there is no penalty for wrong answers, so always write something for every question.
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