IELTS Listening Section Guide: The Complete Hub

IELTS Listening Section Guide

Your complete guide to understanding the format, mastering question types, and achieving a high score in the IELTS Listening test.

Understanding the Listening Test

The IELTS Listening test is 30 minutes long (plus 10 minutes to transfer your answers) and consists of 40 questions divided into four parts. You will hear each recording only once. The test is designed to assess a wide range of listening skills, including understanding main ideas, specific factual information, and the opinions and attitudes of speakers.

Part 1

A conversation between two people in an everyday social context (e.g., booking a hotel).

Part 2

A monologue set in an everyday context (e.g., a welcome talk or a speech about local facilities).

Part 3

A conversation between up to four people in an academic setting (e.g., students discussing a project).

Part 4

A monologue on an academic subject (e.g., a university lecture). There is no pause in this section.

Your Complete Listening Guide

IELTS Academic Listening Test Guide

Build your foundation. Learn about the test format, the 10 different question types, scoring, and essential tips for success.

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IELTS Listening Part 1: Complete Guide

Master everyday conversations. This lesson focuses on strategies for form completion, catching names, numbers, and key details in social contexts.

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IELTS Listening Part 2

Navigate monologues and maps. Learn to follow a single speaker, label diagrams, and handle multiple-choice questions and distractors.

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IELTS Listening Part 3

Excel in academic discussions. Develop skills to track multiple speakers, understand different viewpoints, and answer complex questions.

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IELTS Listening Part 4

Tackle the academic lecture. Get proven techniques for following a long talk, predicting information, and completing notes accurately.

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