For example, you might hear a conversation about confirming details for a reservation, or placing an order over the phone. Section 1 – a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context.Each recording is heard only once and includes a range of accents, including British, Australian, New Zealand, American, and Canadian. In general, the listening recordings start off easier and get harder as you progress through the exam.
The entire IELTS listening section contains 40 questions in total.
In each section, you will listen to one or more native English speakers thenĪnswer around 10 questions related to what you just heard. The IELTS Listening Test is divided into 4 sections.