IELTS Listening section 1

How many people will be talking in listening IELTS section 1?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

This is the easiest part of the IELTS listening test.

• True

• False

Because you can hear the recording twice, you don't need to read ahead.

• True

• False

Normally, an IELTS listening section 1 lasts for...

• 2 minutes

• 10 minutes

• 5 minutes

• 15 minutes

Before you listen, you should...

• patiently wait until the recording play

• have a look at other sections

• think of what type of information you'll need for each gap

• remember how many words and/ or number you can fill in each blank

What type of information you may hear in IELTS listening section 1?

• personal information (e.g. name, phone number, etc.)

• a lecturer about history of art

• a discussion about the project at school

• a request to register for swimming class