Listening Band Scores Explained

In this post, we will be looking at how you can understand the IELTS Listening Test Band Scores for both the Academic Test and The General Training Test. The IELTS Listening Test has 40 questions with each correct answer given one mark. The score you get out...

Listening Practice

In this post, we will take a look at how you can practice using your listening skills so that you can be super successful in the IELTS Listening test. There are 5 main tips that you can follow to make sure that you are improving not only your listening skills but also...

Following A Lecture Or Talk

In this post, we will look at how to follow a lecture or talk in the listening test. The questions in the IELTS Listening Test will ask you to focus on the key points given by the speakers, so it is important for you to practice identifying the key points in...

Diagrams

In this post, we will look at diagrams in the listening test. In the IELTS Listening test, you may see questions that ask you to label a diagram or process. The diagram may be a dissection of a machine or the different parts of a process.  When you...

Maps

In this post, we will look at maps in the listening test. On maps there are many symbols/icons that are easily recognised. In the image below you will see many icons that are used in maps. How many do you know? Vocabulary In the maps questions, you will hear...

Sentence Completion Questions

In this post, we will look at sentence completion questions in the listening test. Similar to short-answer questions, sentence completion questions are designed to assess your ability to find specific information. You will have to choose the right words or...

Short Answer Questions

In this post, we will look at short answer questions in the listening test. Short answer questions in the listening test, will require you to write no more than a set number of words and/or numbers. You will probably be given a limit, for example, ‘No...