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Listening

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Listening Lessons

One question type at a time: tips, study material, then exercises.

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Listening Test Structure & Tips

Same test for Academic and General Training

IELTS Academic

Time

30 min

Questions

40

Parts

4 recordings

Test Structure

Part 1Everyday conversation: forms, bookings, details
Part 2Monologue on a social topic: tours, facilities
Part 3Up to 4 speakers discussing study or training
Part 4Academic lecture, no break in the middle

Strategies

•Use the reading time to underline keywords and predict the answer type
•Answers come in question order; follow along so you never lose your place
•Listen for paraphrases, not the exact words on the page
•Speakers often correct themselves; the last version is the answer

Common Mistakes

•Going over the word limit ("NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS")
•Misspelling names, numbers and plurals: they score zero
•Getting stuck on a missed answer while the audio moves on

Full exam rules and band descriptors

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