IELTS Listening

The Listening Test
A 30-minute test of your understanding of speaking English.

How many section doe the listening test have?
There are four section in the listening test. Each section has 10 questions, making a total of 40 questions.
The sections become progressively harder.
The answers to the questions come in the same order as the information on the recording.

Section 1 (3-4 minutes)
A conversation between two speakers on an everyday, social topic.

Section 2 (3-4 minutes)
A talk by one speaker on a general topic.

Section 3 ( 3-4 minutes)
A discussion between two of four speakers on a topic related to education.

Section 4 (3-4 minutes)
A lecture or talk by one speaker on an academic or study-related topic.