Matching Information

Step 1: Read All the Questions First

Before reading the passage, know what types of info you’re searching for:

• “Who or what?”

• “When or where?”

• “Effect, cause, reason, problem?”

That helps your brain filter information as you scan.

Step 2: Scan Paragraph by Paragraph

Don’t read the whole passage linearly.
Instead, skim each paragraph briefly to identify its central themes — e.g., “Paragraph A = causes, Paragraph B = examples.”

Then match details to those themes.

Step 3: Confirm Before Choosing

Once you think you found it, ask:

• Does the paragraph actually say this, or just mention the topic?

• Is it the same direction (positive/negative, cause/effect)?

Step 4: Use Elimination

If two paragraphs look right, check both carefully.
Usually, one matches exact meaning, and the other matches partial meaning.

Step 5: Don’t Overthink

Each statement matches only one paragraph.
Don’t assume the answer is hidden — IELTS tests logic, not tricks