IELTS LISTENING TOP TIPS 

 IELTS Listening Tips And Essential Information

 IELTS Listening Top Tips: With more than 20 tips in this blog, you can improve your listening skills and get a high score. In addition, learn the topics covered in the listening exam, how to write accurate answers, the different types of questions, and much more.

 

IELTS Listening Test Summary

1. All students take the same listening test, and it is marked the same way.
2. The test contains 40 questions
3. The IELTS Listening test has 4 Sections

• • Section 1 consists of two speakers.  Often a telephone conversation between two people, e.g., managing a place on a course or reserving a table at a restaurant. Therefore you must listen for specific information such as names, dates, times, places, and numbers.
  • Section 2 consists of one speaker. This is often a talk from a guide. You might have information about a building, a resort company, a charity, etc.
  • Section 3 (three or four speakers). Consist of  an academic discussion. It could be two students conversing with a professor or a student presenting a resource to their peers.
  • Section 4: A single speaker. This is an academic lecture.

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4. As the test progresses, the sections become more difficult. Section 1 is the easiest, while Section 4 is the most difficult.
5. The listening test will last 40 minutes.                                                                                     

(i)  Spend 30 minutes listening to the recording and writing your response on the question paper.

(ii) Transfer your answers from the question paper to the answer sheet in 10 minutes.

6.   IELTS is an international exam; hence, there will be a variety of accents, but the main ones        will most likely be British and Australian.

7. IELTS accepts spelling in either British English or American English.

 

IELTS LISTENING TIPS

Below is a list of IELTS listening tips to help you prepare for the IELTS test.

1. The recording will only be played once, so you will not hear it again.
2. Before your test, you must practice completing a full listening test by listening only once; therefore, you should repeat this process several times.
3. Practice listening multiple times when developing skills and vocabulary. This is acceptable during training.

2. You must be able to multitask -This requires you to read the questions, listen for the answer, and write down the words simultaneously; therefore, you should practice this.
3. Before your test, practice transferring your answers to the answer sheet at home. 
4. Use a pencil, not a pen, to write your answers on the answer sheet. This is identical to the IELTS reading test.
5. Your score is determined by the number of correct points you received. Here is a link to learn more about poor grades.

6. Make a wild guess if you don’t know the answer. Fill in the blanks on your answer sheet with something; furthermore, who knows, you might be correct.
7.  In your response, you may use capital or lowercase letters. All the same, I recommend using all capital letters.
8. Determine the maximum number of words you can use in your answer. When the question type changes, the number of words in the answer may also change.
9. Read the instructions carefully to determine whether you can have a number (which means only one) or numbers (plural, which means more than one number)

 

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10. How are words and numbers calculated? The year “1950” is regarded as a single word.

(i)  A large number, such as “10000, 500,” is a single word.

(ii)  The hyphenated word “part-time” is treated as a single word.

(iii)  A non-hyphenated compound noun, such as “tennis shoe,” is considered.

 

11. “at the hospital” or “hospital.” Should you write the preposition and the article? Your answer will depend on the type of question you have. If you are completing the sentence, for example;

(i) the place to  meet is —–=the answer must be grammatically correct, so you need “at the hospital.”

(ii) Check your spelling when you transfer your answers to the answer sheet; hence that is the time to check that everything is correct.

12. SPELLING – if your answer is misspelled, it is marked incorrectly; all the same,

the examiner must have the correct spelling to get the point and mark your answer correctly.

• Don’t worry about spelling while listening because you won’t have time to focus on it. Consequently, you must focus on listening to a recording and answering questions.
• While transferring your answers to the answer sheet, double-check your spelling. Now is the time to double-check and ensure that everything is in order.

 

13. Writing letters or words. If you are given a multiple-choice question, write down the letter as your answer. As an example,

1 (a) spring

2(b) summer

2(c) Winter

If the answer is b, write “b” rather than “summer” on your answer sheet. Summer would be incorrect because the instructions require you to write a letter, not a word.

 

IELTS LISTENING TOP TIPS 

14. IELTS Listening Questions Types                                                                                                         This section consists of the following:

• • Form completion
  • Note completion
  • Summary completion
  • Sentence completion
  • Multiple choice
  • Diagram labeling
  • Map labeling
  • Table completion
• Form chart

 

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15. Don’t try to comprehend everything. Undeniably, IELTS will add much extra information; however, you only need to listen for answers. Maintain your attention on listening for answers to questions.
16. Answers may come quickly. You may receive three answers in a very short period; therefore, prepare to scribble down your answers quickly.   In contrast, answers may take some time, and there may be a gap between the answers. Do not be alarmed. This is common in section 4.
17. Keep an eye out for answers that are plural. IELTS is aware that students have difficulty hearing plural “s.” As a result, these answers will almost certainly be given to test your listening ability.

IELTS LISTENING TOP TIPS 

 

18. Common issues

• • • Answering and then changing it. Here’s an example: “Is it okay if we meet at 7 p.m.?” “Yes, 7 p.m. is fine with me”? “Oh, I just remembered I have a late meeting; could we meet at half past instead?”

The answer was 7 p.m., but the speaker changed it to 7.30 p.m. Always keep listening and be prepared for the speaker to change the answer.

• • • Similar words may not be the best answer.

 

19. If you don’t know the answer, move on to the next question. Therefore don’t waste time.

 

20. CONCENTRATE!!! Thirty minutes is a long time to listen for answers actively. If you lose focus, you will miss answers. Therefore, don’t let that happen; practice full-length tests at home to improve your concentration.

 

21. Common traps- this is how IELTS attempts to test your vocabulary.

Changed answers to synonyms instead of paraphrases.

 

 

 

 

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