Listening

Summary: There are six different questions types of IELTS listening and on test day it can get pretty intense because you only get one chance.

There are six different questions types of IELTS listening and on test day it can get pretty intense because you only get one chance. So in ielts listening you get 30 minutes to complete 40 questions and there are 4 sections. Each section have 10 questions.

You would be listening to Listening audio on a headset or a speaker system. It depends on the local centre. It’s good to plan to get use to either of them. You can even ask around to check what is the practice in the city where you are planning to give the test. And accordingly, opt for headset or speakers right from the first day of your preparations.

IELTS Listening Section

IELTS Listening Section 1
You’ll hear two people speaking in an everyday social context.

Examples: Traveling arrangement, Booking hotels, Admission in colleges

IELTS Listening Section 2
You’ll hear one person speaking in an everyday social context

Examples: new sports facilities, Career development

IELTS Listening Section 3
You’ll hear 2-3 people having a conversation in an educational context.

Examples: Assignment

IELTS Listening Section 4
You’ll hear one person speaking on academic topic

Example: architecture, biology, or other topic

Important Details About Listening

• Recordings are heard ONCE
• Ranges of accents: UK, US, Canadian or Aussies
• Unnatural – it’s clear
• In Paper based exam, you have 10 minutes to transfer time.

IELTS Listening for :

• Main Ideas
• Detailed Information
• Opinions
• Attitudes
• Purpose
• The development of ideas

Avoid these mistakes:

• Similar sounding words
• Already mentioned words
• Synonyms
• Negatives (Not)
• Special Distractor