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IELTS Listening

Prepare for IELTS Listening

IELTS Listening is the same for Academic and General Training. You hear four recordings once only and answer questions as you listen.

Test format

How the Listening test works

Duration

~30 minutes

Questions

40

Sections

4

Plays

Once only

  • Part 1 — A conversation in an everyday social context
  • Part 2 — A monologue in an everyday social context
  • Part 3 — A conversation in an educational or training context
  • Part 4 — A monologue on an academic subject

On the roadmap

Learning features in development

Coming Soon

Exam-style audio player

Timed, single-play audio in realistic test conditions.

Coming Soon

Answer review

See where you lost marks, including spelling errors.

Coming Soon

Question-type tracking

Spot which question types cost you the most.

Practice

Listening tests

Demo entries show how the library will look. Real practice content is coming.

Demo TestListeningAcademic

Listening Demo Set A

Duration
30 min
Questions
40 questions
Difficulty
Foundation
Free
Demo TestListeningGeneral Training

Listening Demo Set B

Duration
30 min
Questions
40 questions
Difficulty
Intermediate
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