{"id":12028,"date":"2023-01-29T15:13:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-29T15:13:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/?p=12028"},"modified":"2024-03-14T16:45:23","modified_gmt":"2024-03-14T16:45:23","slug":"ielts-listening-format","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/ielts-listening-format\/","title":{"rendered":"A Beginner&#8217;s Guide To IELTS Listening Format"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/ielts-listening-format\/#Section_One\" >Section One<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/ielts-listening-format\/#Section_Two\" >Section Two<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/ielts-listening-format\/#Section_Three\" >Section Three<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/ielts-listening-format\/#Section_Four\" >Section Four<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/unischolars.com\/blog\/ielts-listening-format\/#FAQs\" >FAQs&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Getting a degree or job abroad is one of the many dreams of youngsters these days. While achieving this dream is no greasy pole to climb, taking the IELTS test is one inevitable step that might be challenging. The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a test that measures a non-native speaker&#8217;s proficiency in the English language. One of the four sections of the IELTS test is the listening section, which assesses a person&#8217;s ability to understand spoken English. All it takes to ace the test like a pro is familiarising yourself with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS listening format <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and nature. Read on to learn more about the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS listening format<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including the time format and the structure of the test.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"IELTS Listening Format\" class=\"wp-image-12029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-1080x1620.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-1280x1920.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-980x1470.jpg 980w, https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-480x720.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-150x225.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cdn.unischolarz.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/29145859\/dollar-gill-iC5f0oZNTLw-unsplash-min-scaled.jpg 1707w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> IELTS listening test structure<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is such that it is 30 minutes long and consists of four sections. Each section serves varied purposes to test a person&#8217;s listening ability to understand main ideas, pay attention to detail like the attitudes and opinions of the speaker, and infer meaning. The sections are in the order of increasing difficulty, with the first section being the easiest and the fourth section being the most challenging.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now let&#8217;s dive deep into IELTS listening format section-wise! But before that, remember that the listening test is the same for IELTS academic and general.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"video-container\">\n\n<iframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mCQXRquG7sc?si=NVznk7gdHCdIMGRs\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_One\"><\/span><b>Section One<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first section, &#8220;Social Survival,&#8221; tests a person&#8217;s ability to understand basic spoken English in everyday situations. The section comprises a conversation between two speakers, such as a customer and a salesperson, or between friends. The questions in this section are multiple-choice and assess a person&#8217;s ability to understand the main idea of the conversation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_Two\"><\/span><b>Section Two<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second section, &#8220;Work and Study,&#8221; evaluates a person&#8217;s ability to understand spoken English in a work or study context. The section includes a monologue, such as a lecture or a talk, and the questions test a person&#8217;s ability to understand details and specific information. The questions in this section are also multiple-choice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_Three\"><\/span><b>Section Three<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The third section, &#8220;Listening for Specific Information,&#8221; analyses a person&#8217;s ability to understand spoken English in a more complex context. The section includes a conversation or a monologue, and the questions examine a person&#8217;s ability to understand specific information and infer meaning. The questions in this section are mainly multiple-choice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Section_Four\"><\/span><b>Section Four<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The fourth section, &#8220;Listening for Attitude and Opinion,&#8221; checks a person&#8217;s ability to understand spoken English in a more challenging context. The section includes a conversation or a monologue, and the questions analyse a person&#8217;s ability to understand the speakers&#8217; attitudes and opinions. The questions in this section are multiple-choice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS listening test format <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">includes 40 questions, with ten questions in each section. The test is conducted on a cassette tape, and the test taker will hear the recording twice. After the first listening, the test taker will have time to read the questions and transfer the answers to the answer sheet. After the second listening, the test taker will have time to check the answers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talking about the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS listening time format<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the IELTS listening test is 30 minutes long, which includes 10 minutes for the test taker to transfer the answers to the answer sheet and check them after the second listening. The test taker should be able to finish the test within the given time limit, as they will not get any extra time.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Apart from multiple-choice questions, the test contains other types of questions, like matching, plan, map and diagram labelling, summary and sentence completion, and short-answer questions.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s have a look at each of these question types in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Multiple-choice &#8211; In multiple-choice questions, the test-taker should pick the correct answer(s) from the list of options. One should listen to the recording carefully and understand the main points to answer the questions correctly.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Matching &#8211; Here, the test taker should match a particular list of items to a set of options on the question paper. These types of questions assess a person&#8217;s attention to detail.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Form, note, table or summary completion &#8211; In this task, the test taker should fill in the gaps in a text based on the recording.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sentence completion &#8211; In sentence completion, the test taker should fill in the gaps of a sentence based on the recording. This task assesses a person&#8217;s ability to identify key information from a recording.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Short answer questions &#8211; For short answer questions, one should read the questions and write short answers based on the recording.&nbsp;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In essence, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS listening format<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> evaluates a person&#8217;s ability to understand spoken English in different contexts. The test has four sections with varying levels of difficulty, and it includes a total of 40 multiple-choice questions. The test is 30 minutes long, and the test taker will hear the recording twice. It is important to note that the test taker should be able to finish the test within the given time limit. By understanding the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IELTS listening format<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, test takers can prepare better and increase their chances of success.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><b>FAQs&nbsp;<\/b><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What is the format of listening in IELTS?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u200b\u200bThe listening IELTS format includes four recorded monologues and conversations. Test takers are required to listen to each recording and answer a series of questions. The recordings include a range of accents and will be played only once. The questions will be in the form of multiple choice, fill-in-the-blanks, or matching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What are the four sections of listening in IELTS?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The four sections of listening in IELTS are: Section 1: A conversation between two people in an everyday social setting, Section 2: A monologue on a general topic, Section 3: A conversation between two or more people in an academic or training setting, Section 4: A longer monologue on a more complex or specialised topic<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Does the IELTS listening format only contain MCQs?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Multiple choice questions mainly appear in sections 2, 3 and 4 of the IELTS listening test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. What is the most difficult section in the IELTS listening format?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In most cases section 4 is considered to be the most difficult with its long and complex monologue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for reading this blog on \u2018A Beginner\u2019s Guide To The IELTS Listening Format\u2019. Intrigued to learn more about the steps to migrate to a different country? 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