IELTS Listening
How the four parts work, prediction, distractors, paraphrase and every question type, with recorded practice.
IntermediateBand 5–87 lessons about 2 h
Module 1
Understanding the test
Format, timing and spelling rules.
Module 2
Core listening skills
Predict, avoid distractors and hear paraphrases.
- Predicting answers before you listenRead the gap, decide what kind of word fits, and listen for it. Prediction turns a fast recording into a list of targets.Foundation 15 min
- Distractors: when the speaker changes their mindIELTS recordings mention wrong answers on purpose. Learn the signals that show the first idea is about to be corrected.Intermediate 15 min
- Listening for paraphrasesThe question rarely uses the speaker's exact words. Learn to match meaning when the words change.Intermediate 15 min
Module 3
Question types
Completion, multiple choice, maps and plans.
- Completion tasks and word limitsHow to read 'NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER', and the spelling and grammar checks that save marks.Foundation 15 min
- Listening multiple choiceRead the stem first, paraphrase the options, and listen for the speaker's final view rather than the first word you hear.Intermediate 20 min
- Maps, plans and diagramsOrient yourself before the recording starts, learn the direction language, and follow the speaker's route step by step.Intermediate 15 min