This article will teach you everything you need to know about the IELTS listening test in order to score a Band 7+, including:
- Important exam information
- Test day advice
- Guide to IELTS listening
- IELTS listening lessons
- Improving your listening skills
- Listening practice
- How to review your practice tests
- Calculating your band score from your marks
- How to get a band 8 in IELTS listening
- IELTS listening FAQs
Important Exam Information
In order to score a Band 7+ in IELTS listening, you need to have a solid understanding of what is expected from you. Spending time understanding the exam format and question types will allow you to manage your time wisely and walk into the exam with confidence:
- The IELTS listening test lasts around 30 minutes.
- There are 40 questions in total. Each question carries 1 mark.
- The test is divided into 4 parts. The questions get progressively more difficult as the test goes on.
- Timing is key. For each part, you will have time to look at the questions before the recording begins and you will have time to check your answers at the end.
- You will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet provided at the end of the test.
- Both General Training and Academic IELTS pupils take the same Listening exam.
- You can check out our complete guide to the IELTS exam here:
