What should I expect in IELTS Listening Section?
IELTS Listening
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1 Answer
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IELTS Listening section is for 40 minutes (30 min + 10 min)
Four recordings (two conversational, two monologues).
40 questions total.
You hear each recording once.
Question types: multiple choice, matching, labeling diagrams, short answers, form completion.
Timing: roughly 30 minutes listening + 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.
Key points to remember:
Each section gets progressively harder.
Each recording is played once—no second chances.
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