概述：

Module format

IELTS Listening has four sections, each with 10 items (or questions). Each item is worth one mark. The items are designed so that the answers appear in order in the listening passage. During the test, time is given for candidates to read the questions and write down and check their answers. Answers are written on the Question Paper as candidates listen. When the tape ends, ten minutes are allowed for candidates to transfer their answers onto an Answer Sheet.

The table below provides a summary of IELTS Listening.

SECTIONTopic AreaInputMain Skill FocusNumber of Questions

1Social needsConversation with a transactional purpose e.g. finding out about travel servicesListening for and noting specific factual information10

2Social needsMonologue or prompted monologue with a transactional purpose e.g. giving information about a public eventListening for and noting specific factual information10

3Education and trainingDiscussion between 2 – 4 people in an academic context, e.g. tutorial or seminarFollowing a conversation which involves negotiation of meaning. Listening for specific information, attitudes, and speakers' opinions10

4Education and trainingMonologue in an academic context e.g. lectureFollowing an academic argument. Listening for main ideas, specific information, attitude and speaker's opinion10

Answer format

Candidates write their answers on an answer sheet.

Timing

Approximately 30 minutes plus 10 minutes transfer time.

Marks

Each question carries one mark, giving a total of 40 marks.

Listening texts

The first two sections are concerned with social needs. There is a dialogue between two speakers, for example a conversation about travel arrangements, and then a monologue, for example a recording about museum opening times.

The final two sections are concerned with situations related more closely to educational or training contexts. There is a conversation between up to four people, for example a conversation between a tutor and a student about an assignment, and then a further monologue, for example a lecture of general academic interest.

Task types

A variety of task types is used. The principal task types are:

Task Type 1Forms/Notes/Table/Flow-chart/Summary Completion

Task Type 2Multiple Choice

Task Type 3Short-answer Questions

Task Type 4Sentence Completion

Task Type 5Labelling a Diagram/Plan/Map

Task Type 6Classification

Task Type 7Matching