IELTS Listening Comprehension 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In IELTS Listening Section 1, what type of conversation will you typically hear?
- A lecture on an academic topic
- A conversation between two people in an everyday social context (Correct answer)
- A monologue by a single speaker
- A group discussion among four students
Correct answer: A conversation between two people in an everyday social context
Section 1 is a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context, such as booking accommodation.
Question 2: How many times is the IELTS Listening audio played?
- Once only (Correct answer)
- Twice
- Three times
- As many times as needed
Correct answer: Once only
The recording is played only once, so you must listen carefully the first time.
Question 3: How many extra minutes are given on paper-based IELTS to transfer answers to the answer sheet?
- 2 minutes
- 5 minutes
- 10 minutes (Correct answer)
- 15 minutes
Correct answer: 10 minutes
Paper-based test takers get 10 minutes at the end to transfer answers to the answer sheet.
Question 4: If a question says 'Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS', which answer is acceptable?
- a small dog
- small dog (Correct answer)
- the very small dog
- a small brown dog
Correct answer: small dog
'Small dog' is two words and respects the word limit, while articles and extra words break it.
Question 5: Which section of IELTS Listening features an academic monologue or lecture?
- Section 1
- Section 2
- Section 3
- Section 4 (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Section 4
Section 4 is a monologue on an academic subject, the most challenging part.
Question 6: What should you do during the short pause before each section begins?
- Close your eyes and rest
- Read the questions for that section (Correct answer)
- Write your name again
- Check answers from the previous section
Correct answer: Read the questions for that section
Use the pause to read and predict answers for the upcoming questions.
Question 7: How many questions are there in total in the IELTS Listening test?
- 30
- 40 (Correct answer)
- 50
- 60
Correct answer: 40
There are 40 questions across the four sections, ten per section.
IELTS Listening Comprehension 2
In IELTS Listening Section 1, what type of conversation will you typically hear?