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IELTS is a standardized English proficiency test which checks your knowledge of the language on the basis of four skills that are writing, reading, speaking, and listening. This particular article will focus on the common doubts that arise in the minds of the students for the listening module.
IELTS listening test is taken on the basis of audio, which is played for the examinee, who is expected to answer the 40 questions given in the booklet of the listening question paper. The audio is played for the time duration of 30 minutes and an extra time of 10 minutes is given to write the final answers on the answer sheet. The audio will be played only once.
The listening test contains 4 sections of 10 questions each
The listening module question paper has 40 questions which are of different types. These are-
Usage of capital letters
It is generally asked by students that whether it's right to use capital letters on the final answer sheet or is it okay to write answers in lowercase? Well, the answer to this is that both the cases are correct. It solely depends upon your choice that how would you like to write the answers. Usually, it is suggested to write answers in uppercase if you have bad handwriting, as it will make it clear.
Using short forms
Another doubt regarding writing answers is whether acronyms can be written on the answer sheet. The answer to this is no, avoid using short forms except in some cases where your write 5 p.m or 5 pm, kg for kilograms.
Spelling errors
What do if I write wrong spellings on the answer sheet. Yes, my dear students, it will be marked wrong. Although, there will be no deduction too no mark will be given either. Go and practice for spelling and this is the only solution.
Writing numbers
Doubts regarding filling up the answer sheet have one more question that how the numbers can be written? Is it correct to write 3 for three or three for 3? Students, in, either way, it will work. You can follow the instructions as if it will say to write answers in words and/or a number, then both the ways are correct.
Writing on the question paper
Another town comes while attempting or preparing for the test is that whether a student can write on the question booklet or not. So, it is absolutely fine that if you write on the question booklet as the final answer sheet will be marked but not the booklet. You can use the booklet in your own way, you can mark the answers, you can write any clues, you can write your answers on the booklet even. There will be no one to stop you from writing on the booklet. Also, the audio goes on for 30 minutes and you will get extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers from your question paper to your final answer sheet.
Another doubt regarding listening is which accents are there of English language in audio. These are basically British accents, American and Australian accents etc. These accents can be practiced by watching English movies or English news channels.
Remember students, the audio is played only for once. It will not be played for second or third time for you. You have to practice a lot for this test as if, English is not your first language, then you will probably face a problem in listening to the accents. So keep practicing to listen to it once. Also, the audio is played for 30 minutes and the duration of this test is 40 minutes an extra time of 10 minutes is there for you to transfer your answers from your question paper to your final answer sheet. Do practice of writing answers on the final answer sheet too.
In between audio, a gap time of 1 minute arises, where you are told to spend the first 30 seconds for checking the answers of the previous section and another 30 seconds for reading the questions of the next section. Yes, this much space for reading the questions will be given so don’t panic and do read the questions by remaining calm. It will boost up your result.
Do students generally have the doubt that whether the audio has the answers in order, the questions are given? The answer is yes. Audio will give you the line-wise answers for your questions in the sheet.
It is a common doubt prevailing among students that whether there is any difference between the listening module test taken in IELTS academic IELTS general training. Well, there is only one listening for both types of tests. Although, there is a difference in writing and reading modules but the listening test is the same for both academic and general training.
Common and usually asked by students that how their band score is calculated? Band score is calculated on the basis of the numbers achieved by a student in the test. Listing test is off 40 marks and the bands are given on the scale of zero to 9.
12 Common IELTS Listening Mistakes to Avoid
I hope these aforementioned points will clear Your doubts in an appropriate way. Still, if you have any doubt regarding any of the modules of IELTS, BDS is just a call or a message away. Also, You can sign up today with Online IELTS Preparation Course today.
Dr. Roma
Content Writer