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The purpose of the IELTS Listening Module is to:

  • Establish your ability to function on a daily basis in a country where English is spoken as a first language; 
  • Establish your ability to function in an academic environment where English is used as a tuition medium.

Listening in a 'Social Context'

If you are living in a country where English is spoken as a first language, there are a number of 'Social Context' situations where you will have to listen to someone speaking English. For example, you...

The purpose of the IELTS Listening Module is to:

  • Establish your ability to function on a daily basis in a country where English is spoken as a first language; 
  • Establish your ability to function in an academic environment where English is used as a tuition medium.

Listening in a 'Social Context'

If you are living in a country where English is spoken as a first language, there are a number of 'Social Context' situations where you will have to listen to someone speaking English. For example, you may need to telephone a landlord about renting an apartment, or you might want to arrange a night out in a restaurant with your friends from university or college. The IELTS Test establishes your ability to deal with such social interactions.
 
Listening in an 'Academic Context'

If you are studying in a country where English is spoken as a first language, there are going to be a number of 'Academic' situations where you will have to listen to spoken English. At university or college you may have to listen to a lecture or presentation, take part in workshops and discussions, and perhaps speak to your tutor or classmates about an assignment you receive. The listening module of the IELTS Test establishes your ability to be able to deal with such situations. 
 
The listening test always has the same format:
 
The test is 30 minutes long, there are always four sections and 40 questions.
 
Sections one and two test your ability to deal with situations where English is spoken in a social context (for example, buying a plane ticket over the telephone). You will be expected to listen to dialogues and monologues and answer questions based on what you hear. 
 
Sections three and four test your ability to listen to English spoken in an academic context. This might include listening to a presentation or some form of dialogue. 
 
The questions get increasingly difficult as the test progresses. This does not mean the test starts easy and gets difficult - the test is difficult from the beginning and the questions and listening excerpts get increasingly more sophisticated and complex.

All instructions on what to do and how to answer questions are provided on the recording you listen to during the test, so listen carefully! 
 
Unlike other tests, in the IELTS listening test you only hear a recording ONCE. This is intended to replicate natural situations where you do not often get a second chance to listen to something. This makes the IELTS listening module extremely difficult if you are not properly prepared for it!   
 
As you listen to the recording, you are allowed to take notes and write your answers on the question paper. You receive 10 minutes at the end of the test to transfer answers to an 'Answer Sheet'. 
 
Get an overview of the test: Listening , Reading , Writing , Speaking...

When you have an overview of all parts of the test, try our q
uiz.

Check your answers against our
Answer Key.

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Guyz listening is all about concentrating and keeping quite whether ur watching movie or u r listening news bulliton on radio. Listen Normaly as u r listening socail life DON\'T try to listen. it will help U to understand the spoken sentences easily.

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