ielts listening

Timing

Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes’ transfer time)

Questions

There are 40 questions. A variety of question types is used, chosen from the following: multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labelling, form completion, note completion, table completion, fl ow-chart completion, summary completion, sentence completion, short-answer questions

Test Parts

There are 4 sections Section 1 is a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context (e.g. a conversation in an accommodation agency) Section 2 is a monologue set in an everyday social context (e.g. a speech about local facilities or a talk about the arrangements for meals during a conference) Section 3 is a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context (e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment, or a group of students planning a research project) Section 4 is a monologue on an academic subject (e.g. a university lecture) Each section is heard once only A variety of voices and native-speaker accents is used

Skills assessed

A wide range of listening skills is assessed, including understanding of main ideas and specifi c factual information; recognizing opinions, attitudes and purpose of a speaker; and following the development of an argument

Marking

Each correct answer receives 1 mark Scores out of 40 are converted to the IELTS 9-band scale Scores are reported in whole and half bands

Can I complete the Listening and Reading answer sheet in pen?

No. The answer sheet is scanned by a computer which cannot read pen.

Can I make some notes on the Listening and Reading Question paper?

Yes. The examiner will not see your question paper.

What kind of accents will I hear in the Listening and Speaking tests?

As IELTS is an international test, a variety of English accents are used in both of these examinations.

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