What do Table Completion questions test?
It tests classification, comparison and retrieval of precise facts such as dates, quantities, characteristics or outcomes.
How do you answer Table Completion questions?
- 1Read the table title, row labels and column headings aloud as a combined question.
- 2Predict the data type and note any units already printed outside the blank.
- 3Find the passage section describing that row, then verify the relevant column relationship.
- 4Enter only the missing content and check that you have not repeated a printed unit.
What are the common traps to avoid?
- Reading only the row label and ignoring the column.
- Writing “20 percent” when the table already supplies the percent sign.
- Confusing adjacent categories with similar data.
- Breaking the stated word/number limit.
How long should you spend on them?
Budget roughly a minute per blank; once the table’s source section is found, complete neighbouring cells together.