General tips for IELTS listening test

 

 

2- Listen carefully to the introduction for each section and try to imagine what the speakers will talk about. This will give you useful information about the situation and speakers.

 

3- In the real test, you have time at the beginning of each section to look at the task. Use this time well to read the question and think about topics.

 

4- The questions always follow the order of recording. Don’t panic if you miss one question- look ahead and think about the next one.

 

5- Write clearly when you transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

 

6- When you transfer your answers to the answer sheet, don’t copy any extra words from the question paper.

 

7- When you read the question, you may find in helpful to think of words to listen for which have a similar meaning.

 

8- Listen to the intonation of speaker as this could help you to decide whether the sentence is positive or negative.

 

9- It is useful to underline key words ( or similar words) to listen for.