IELTS Listening Test

How long is the Listening Test?

• about 15 minutes

• about 30 minutes

• about 60 minutes

How many parts does the test have?

• two

• three

• four

What is in each listening part?

• a recording and five questions

• a recording including instructions and five questions

• a recording including instructions and ten questions

What is the first part?

• an everyday conversation between two people

• an academic conversation between three people

• a lecture on a general topic

What is the second part?

• an everyday conversation between two people

• a monologue on a general topic

• an academic discussion between two people

What is the third section?

• a discussion between up to three people on an everyday topic

• a discussion between up to three people on an educational topic

• a monologue on an educational topic

What is the fourth section?

• a lecture on a general topic

• a lecture on an academic topic

• a discussion on an academic topic

How many times can I hear the recording?

• once

• twice

• three times