IELTS OFFLINE LISTENING
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You will listen to four recordings of native English speakers and then write your answers to a series of questions.
Recording 1: a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context.
Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context, e.g. a speech about local facilities
Recording 3: 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.
Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject, e.g. a university lecture.
General & Academic Listening
Format
Timing
The IELTS Listening test takes approximately 30 minutes, and you are allowed an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers from your question booklet to your answer sheet.
Number of Questions
40 Questions
Task Types
A variety of question types are used, chosen from the following: multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labelling, form/note/table/flow-chart/summary completion, sentence completion.
Marks
Each correct answer receives one mark. Scores out of 40 are converted to the IELTS 9-band scale. Scores are reported in whole and half bands.
What is IELTS ?
Make sure you’re familiar with how the IELTS test works and find out more about the IELTS test formats.
Choosing the right test
There are two IELTS tests available – IELTS Academic or IELTS General Training. The test you choose should be based on what it is you want to do.
IELTS Academic - measures whether your level of English language proficiency is suitable for an academic environment. It reflects aspects of academic language and evaluates whether you’re ready to begin training or studying.
IELTS General Training - measures English language proficiency in a practical, everyday context. The tasks and tests reflect both workplace and social situations.
If you are taking the IELTS test to support a UK visa application to work, live or study in the UK, you may need to take the IELTS for UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) Academic or General Training or the IELTS for Life Skills test.
Find out which is the right test for you.
How to do IELTS Listening Test ?
The IELTS Listening test is designed to assess a wide range of listening skills, including how well you
Understand main ideas and specific factual information
Recognise the opinions, attitudes and purpose of a speaker
Follow the development of an argument