Examples: Source: Cambridge IELTS 9, Test 3 – Listening, Section 1, Questions 6 – 10 Source: Cambridge IELTS 2, Test 1 – Listening, Section 1, Questions 1 – 5 Source: Cambridge IELTS 12, Test 5 – Listening, Section 4, Questions 31 – 40 Source: Cambridge IELTS 8, Test...

Example: Source: Cambridge IELTS 7, Test 2 – Listening, Section 2, Questions 19 – 20 Strategies: Check the word limit Underline key words in the questions and think ahead of possible synonyms or equal expressions of those Predict what kind of information is needed:...

Example: Source: Cambridge IELTS 11, Test 3 – Listening, Section 1, Questions 7 – 10 Strategies: Check the word limit Look at the title for the main idea Examine the gaps and try to predict what kind of information is needed: Word: noun, verb, adjective, adverb, etc....

Examples: Source: Cambridge IELTS 11, Test 2 – Listening, Section 2, Questions 17 – 20 Source: Cambridge IELTS 12, Test 8 – Listening, Section 2, Questions 15 – 20 Source: Cambridge IELTS 9, Test 4 – Listening, Section 2, Questions 11 – 13 Strategies & Tips: Look...

Examples: Source: Cambridge IELTS 12, Test 5 – Listening, Section 3, Questions 21 – 23 Source: Cambridge IELTS 12, Test 7 – Listening, Section 2, Questions 11 – 14 Strategies: Read the instruction to check if there is only one correct answer or you can choose two or...

Example: Source: Cambridge IELTS 12, Test 8 – Listening, Section 3, Questions 25 – 30 Strategies: Read the question at the top to understand the nature of the matching Remember: The questions will be discussed in the order they are listed, while the options are...

There are six main types of questions in the IELTS listening test. Each one tests a slightly different sub-skill. This is done deliberately by the exam owners (The British Council, Cambridge and IDP) as the listening sub-skills relate directly to the situations you...