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Question type 5 of 6: Other completion questions in IELTS listening
Question type 5 of 6: Other completion questions in IELTS listening. On this page, we will look at the fifth of the 6 types of question used in the IELTS listening test – Other completion questions in IELTS listening. What do I have to do for Other completion...
IELTS listening – writing numbers as answers
In the listening test, some answers may be in number form. Often, the instructions will indicate whether a number is required if it states NO MORE THAN (ONE/TWO/THREE) WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER. When transferring your answer, make sure you write it correctly as often an...
IELTS listening improving your result
So you've practiced, you've listened to the radio, taken practice tests, you've even taken the IELTS test - often a number of times - and you're still not getting the result you're looking for in the IELTS listening test. What's going wrong? Here's a handy 7 point...
Listening for numbers in IELTS listening
In the IELTS listening test, it is very common to have to listen for numbers to get a correct answer. In this exercise, you can practice your listening by listening to the recording and entering the numbers and dates into this news report. There are three different...
Practice predicting and anticipating in the IELTS listening test
Practice your skills with these 10 questions by predicting as much as you can. NOTE: there is no audio for this exercise - this is to improve your predicting skills. Questions 1 to 5. Complete the missing information. Use NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each...
Predicting and anticipating in the IELTS listening test
As the listening test begins, you will hear a voice on the recording telling you what section you are about to complete, as well as the question numbers. Then you are given a short amount of time to read the questions. During this preparation time, it is important...
IELTS listening strategies for section 4
Over the 4 sections of the IELTS listening test, the recordings and questions become more challenging, so by the time you reach Section 4, you should expect it to be the most difficult. In order to get a good result, here are some useful tips and suggestions. Tip 1 -...
Listening for details in IELTS
NOTE: This post includes 3 audio recordings, so make sure you have your speakers on or headphones attached. In the IELTS listening test, you are often tested not just on your ability to listen for general information or to follow the approximate flow of the recording,...
Question types in IELTS listening test
There are 9 different types of question used in the IELTS listening test. These are: Form completion Notes completion Table completion Flowchart completion Summary completion Labelling style questions Multiple choice questions Short answer questions Classifying and...
Video: The sections of the listening test
Narration: The sections of the listening test. Each of the four sections of the listening test are structured slightly differently. The topic for the first two sections of the test is social or semi formal. In sections 3 and 4, the topic is educational or academic....
Video: Information about the listening test
Narration: An introduction to the IELTS listening test. The IELTS listening test itself takes approximately 25 minutes, with an additional 10 minutes after the recordings have finished to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. There are four sections to the...