IELTS - Listening

What does the Listening paper consist of?

 

4 sections of increasing difficulty: 

  • section 1  a conversation between 2 speakers e.g. about making arrangements

 

  • section 2 a monologue e.g. a talk about student services on a university campus

 

  • section 3  a conversation of up to 4 people

 

  • section 4 a lecture or talk of academic or general interest

How long does it last?

 

  • The test lasts for about 30 minutes – you write your answers, while you are listening, on the question sheet

 

  • You then have 10 minutes to transfer your answers onto the answer sheet

What kinds of questions are there?

 

  • Completing sentences and information using no more than 3 words or numbers

 

  • Short-answer

 

  • Multiple choice

 

  • Filling in a table

 

  • Labelling diagrams

 

  • Circling or ticking correct information
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