The IELTS exam consists of four sections: speaking, writing, listening and reading. Every element is significant in obtaining a passable score on the test. In this manual, we'll concentrate on the listening section of the IELTS exam and explain how to do better with some useful listening advice apart from taking an IELTS preparation course. We'll also learn about the format of the test and how to effectively prepare for your listening exam. What is the format of the IELTS listening test? You will have 30 minutes to finish the 40 questions in each of the four sections of the IELTS listening exam. The questions on the paper are organised in the same order as the recording you will be hearing, and each one is worth one mark. Part 1: The first section includes a dialogue between two individuals. The topic of discussion is a social setting where two people can talk about a game from the day before or make plans for the weekend. Part 2: This section includes a monologue and a social ...