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IELTS Listening Overview

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  • How many questions are there?
    40
  • Do you have to label diagrams?
    Yes you do
  • Is the difficulty of the test random? Or do the sections get harder and harder?
    They get harder and harder, 1 easy, 2 medium, 3 hard and 4 hardest
  • Do you have time to check your answers after the listening?
    Yes
  • Is there a long answer question type?
    No, there is a short answer
  • How many times do you get to hear the recording?
    once only
  • What part of the test could this situation be from? (students discussing a project together)
    Section 3
  • how many sections are there?
    4
  • Is there a sentence completion question type?
    Yes there is
  • Is there a multiple choice question type?
    Yes
  • Do you have to multitask? (do multiple things at once)
    yes, you need to listen, read the questions and write answers at the same time
  • How many speakers does section 2 have?
    1
  • Are all the question types the same?
    No
  • How long does the listening test take?
    approximately 30 minutes for listening and 10 minutes to transfer answers
  • What part of the test could this situation be from? (a tour guide talking about a city)
    Section 2
  • How many speakers does section 3 have?
    3 or 4
  • How many speakers does section 1 have?
    2
  • What part of the test could this situation be from? (Organising to meet someone for dinner)
    Section 1
  • Which sections are based in an academic (educational) setting
    3 and 4
  • How many speakers does section 4 have?
    1
  • Is spelling or grammar important for your answers?
    Yes, incorrect spelling or grammar = 0 points
  • sections 1 and 2 are one person speaking & sections 3 and 4 are groups of people talking together
    False. sections 1 and 3 are two or more people talking and sections 2 and 4 are one person speaking
  • Which sections are set in a social setting?
    1 and 2
  • What part of the test could this situation be from? (a teacher giving a lecture)
    Section 4
  • How many points are the questions worth?
    1 point each (40 points in total)
  • Should you read the questions before the audio plays?
    Yes, unless you want a bad result
  • Do you have time to read the questions before the listening?
    Yes
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