Diagram & Flow-chart Completion

Diagram completion, flow-chart completion, and table completion questions require you to extract specific information from the passage and place it into a visual format. These question types appear regularly in the IELTS Academic Reading test, particularly with passages that describe processes, systems, or categorised information.

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Types of Visual Completion Questions

1. Diagram Labelling

You are given a diagram (e.g., a machine, a building, a geographical feature) with labelled parts that have gaps. You must fill the gaps using words from the passage.

2. Flow-chart Completion

You are given a flow chart showing a sequence of steps or stages. Some steps have gaps that you must complete using words from the passage.

3. Table Completion

You are given a table with rows and columns containing information from the passage. Some cells have gaps.

All three types share the same fundamental approach: identify what information is needed, locate it in the passage, and transfer the correct words.

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Strategy for All Visual Completion Types

Step 1: Study the Visual Carefully

Before going to the passage, spend 30–60 seconds understanding the visual: