Category: Introduction
IELTS Listening: Introduction
The listening module of IELTS consists of four sections:
Section 1: General conversation
Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10
Examples: An interview about student wellbeing; A telephone conversation about buying travel tickets; A student asking about accommodation.
Section 2: General talk
Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10
Examples: A radio programme about local history; A short talk about healthy eating; A presentation about student services.
Section 3: Academic conversation
Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10
Examples: A discussion between a student and a tutor about an assignment; A seminar discussion about a research project; Two students discussing homework.
Section 4: Academic lecture
Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10
Examples: A lecture on the history of photography; A lecture on volcanoes; A lecture on animal behaviour. (You do NOT need any knowledge of these topics to answer the questions.)
After listening
You then have 10 minutes to transfer your 40 answers from the question paper to the answer sheet.
