The
Listening module is the same in both the academic and general versions
of IELTS. The Listening module takes about 35 minutes and is the first
part of the test.
IELTS Listening module consists of four sections. In each section of
the exam, you will hear a recording of a dialog or conversation. Each
recording is about five minutes long. More information on all four
sections can be found below.
When listening to the conversation
that is played in the exam, you need to answer ten questions, which can
be multiple choice, short answer, or filling in the gaps in a sentence,
diagram, or data table. At the end of the test additional time will be
provided to add your final answers on the answer sheet.
IELTS Listening Section 1: General conversation
Time: About 5 mins . Questions: 10
Examples:
- A telephone conversation about buying travel tickets
- A student asking about accommodation.
IELTS Listening Section 2: General talk
Time: About 5 mins . Questions: 10
Examples:
- A radio programme about local history
- A short talk about healthy eating
- A presentation about student services.
IELTS Listening Section 3: Academic conversation
Time: About 5 mins. Questions: 10
Examples:
- A discussion between a student and a tutor about an assignment
- A seminar discussion about a research project
IELTS Listening Section 4: Academic lecture
Time: About 5 mins. Questions: 10
Examples:
- A lecture on the history of photography
- A lecture on volcanoes
- A lecture on animal behaviour. (You do not need any knowledge of these topics to answer the questions.)
After listening
You then have 10 minutes to transfer your 40 answers from the question paper to the answer sheet. You must use a pencil and any spelling errors will be penalised.
How IELTS Listening answers are scored
A human examiner marks your answers. You get one point for each correct answer, giving you a ‘raw score’ out of 40. This is converted into a ‘band score’ from 0 to 9. For example, you need 30 correct answers to get a band score of 7.0.
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