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Are you preparing for the IELTS exam and need some help with the listening section? If so, then you\u2019ll know that the listening section can be one of the most challenging parts of the test. However, by the end of this blog post, you\u2019ll have all the techniques and strategies<\/strong><\/span><\/em> you need to pass the IELTS listening section!<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s start by talking about the differences between the listening sections in the IELTS General exam and the IELTS Academic exam.<\/p>\n

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What is the difference between the IELTS General and the IELTS Academic listening sections?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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As you may already know, there are two types of IELTS exams: IELTS Academic and IELTS General.<\/p>\n

The listening sections in the IELTS General and IELTS Academic exams are exactly the same<\/strong>. However, some other parts of the exams are very different. <\/p>\n

Learn more about the differences between the IELTS General and Academic exams<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How many parts are in the IELTS listening section?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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There are four parts<\/strong> in total. They are:<\/p>\n

1. A conversation between two people in an everyday social context (e.g. a job enquiry).<\/p>\n

2. A monologue<\/strong><\/span><\/em> set in an everyday social context (e.g. a radio advertisement).<\/p>\n

3. A conversation between up to four people in an educational context (e.g. a tutor giving a student some feedback on their coursework).<\/p>\n

4. A monologue on an academic subject (e.g. a university lecture about a specific topic).<\/p>\n

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How many questions are in the IELTS listening section?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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In total, there are 40 questions<\/strong>. There are 10 questions in each of the four parts of the exam.<\/p>\n

1. Multiple choice<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

There is a question followed by three possible answers. Listen to the recording and choose whether option A, B or C is correct.<\/p>\n

\"IELTS_Multiple
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2. Matching<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Listen to the recording and match a numbered list of items to some options on the question paper.<\/p>\n

\"IELTS_Matching\"
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3. Plan, map, diagram labelling<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Complete the labels on a plan, map, or diagram. Usually the answers are in a list for you to choose from, like in the example below. You need to listen carefully and write them in the correct places on the map\/diagram\/plan.<\/p>\n

\"IELTS_Plan,<\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n

4. Form, note, table, flow-chart, summary completion<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Fill in the gaps in an outline (this can include filling in information on a form, summarising the stages of a flow-chart, etc.). <\/p>\n

In the example below, you can see that you need to listen for specific information in order to complete the notes. Do not exceed<\/strong><\/span><\/em> any of the given word\/number limits in the exam or you will not get a point for your answer.<\/p>\n

\"IELTS_Form,<\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n

5. Sentence completion<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Read some sentences which summarise key information from the listening text, then complete the gaps in each sentence using the information from the recording.<\/p>\n

\"IELTS_Sentence<\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n

6. Short-answer questions<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

Read a question and then write a short answer using information from the recording.<\/p>\n

\"IELTS_Short-answer<\/p>\n

Source<\/a><\/p>\n

Check out more details about the IELTS test format<\/a>. If you feel like you\u2019re ready to have a go at<\/strong><\/span><\/em> some of these exam questions, try some sample tests<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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How is the IELTS listening section scored?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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Each question is worth one mark<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s important to know that you do not lose points for incorrect or blank<\/span><\/em> answers<\/strong>. So if you\u2019re unsure about an answer, just have a guess and leave nothing blank!<\/p>\n

Now, do you know how many points you need to get a certain band score? Well, take a look at this handy chart that we\u2019ve put together<\/strong><\/span><\/em> for you.<\/p>\n

\"IELTS_Band
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Important facts about the IELTS listening exam<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

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