IELTS Listening - Basic Information

What is the total duration of the listening test?

• 30 minutes

• 20 minutes

• 40 minutes

• 50 minutes

How many questions are there in total?

• 30

• 50

• 40

• 20

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CCSS.1.NBT.A.1

How many sections are there in the listening test?

• 4

• 5

• 3

• 2

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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

Which section is supposed to be the most difficult?

• Section 1

• Section 4

• Section 2

• Section 3

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What type of questions are common in Section 2?

• All of the above

• Matching

• Multiple choice

• Gap fill

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

How many speakers are usually present in Section 3?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 1

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

What should you do during the breaks in the recording?

• Check back

• Skip questions

• Underline keywords

• Look back

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What should you do if you find a question difficult?

• Spend more time on it

• Move forward

• Guess the answer

• Ask for help

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

What should you do to avoid missing answers in the test?

• Talk to others

• Take breaks

• Concentrate

• Read slowly

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.10

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

What is the purpose of Section 4 in the listening test?

• Summarize the main points

• Answer multiple-choice questions

• Fill in the blanks

• Listen for specific details

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CCSS.RI.11-12.3

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5