IELTS Listening Exam

How many points out of the maximum of 40 are needed to get an listening band score of 6?

• 30

• 27

• 23

• 19

How many minutes do candidates have in total to complete the IELTS Listening exam?

(a)  

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the IELTS Listening Exam do candidates have to spell words correctly?

• Yes. Candidates can lose marks for poor spelling.

• No. Spelling is not graded.

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CCSS.L.1.2E

CCSS.L.K.2D

CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3B

Should candidates write answers on the answer sheet while listening?

• YES. That is the only time when they can do it.

• NO. There are TEN EXTRA minutes at the end to copy answers on to the sheet.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What types of recordings will candidates listen to in the IELTS Listening Exam?

• ONLY everyday, social conversations.

• Everyday, social conversations AND other types of speaking.

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CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

In which part of the IELTS listening exam do candidates listen to just one person talking about a general social topic?

• Part 1

• Part 2

• Part 3

• Part 4

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

In which part of the IELTS listening exam do candidates listen to one person talking in an academic context (a teacher or professor giving a lecture)?

• Part 1

• Part 2

• Part 3

• Part 4

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In which part of the IELTS listening exam do candidates listen to two people making arrangements or talking about general information?

• Part 1

• Part 2

• Part 3

• Part 4

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

In which part of the IELTS Listening Exam do candidates listen to two or three people discussing an academic assignment?

• Part 1

• Part 2

• Part 3

• Part 4

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

When listening to information such as names, emails and phone numbers, you will usually be required to complete ...

• ... a form.

• ... a flow chart.

• ... a set of notes.

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2