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🎧IELTS Academic30 dk
ListeningIELTS Academic Exam Guide
30
minutes
40
questions
4
task type
Band score calculated from 40 questions. 39-40 correct: Band 9, 35-36 correct: Band 8, 30-31 correct: Band 7
Tested Skills
Note-takingDetail catchingMain idea comprehensionMatchingInference
Question Types
1Section 1 - Daily Dialogue
2Section 2 - Monologue
3Section 3 - Academic Discussion
4Section 4 - Academic Lecture
Task Types
IELTS Academic Listening
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Section 1 - Daily Dialogue
10 questionsA conversation between two people in a daily context (booking, appointment, etc.)
Strategies:
- •Focus on key details for form-filling questions
- •Note down numbers, dates and names
2
Section 2 - Monologue
10 questionsA single person speaking about a daily topic (tour guide, introduction, etc.)
Strategies:
- •Follow directions for map and plan questions
- •Read options before listening for matching questions
3
Section 3 - Academic Discussion
10 questionsA discussion between 2-4 people on an academic topic
Strategies:
- •Distinguish between speakers' opinions
- •Pay attention to cause-effect relationships
4
Section 4 - Academic Lecture
10 questionsA university lecture-style academic talk
Strategies:
- •Recognize academic terminology
- •Follow the structure of the lecture
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Golden Tips
- ✓Read questions quickly before recording starts
- ✓If you miss an answer, move on to the next question
- ✓Pay attention to word limits
- ✓Spelling errors will cost you points
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Common Mistakes
- ✗Missing the next question while thinking about the previous one
- ✗Exceeding word limit (e.g., adding 'the' makes 4 words instead of 3)
- ✗Not writing numbers as digits when appropriate
- ✗Making pluralization (singular/plural) errors
Preparation Resources
Recommended resources for Listening section
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Practice
IELTS Listening Practice Tests
Real format tests from Cambridge IELTS materials
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Guide
Note-Taking Techniques
Guide to effective note-taking strategies
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Video
Listening Strategies Video Series
Detailed video explanations for each question type
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