LISTENING TEST
Some useful links
As well as being a great resource to practice and build your general listening skills, the internet is also a fantastic resource to help you improve specific listening skills for the IELTS test. In this step we’ll look at some specific skills you need in the Listening test and share some links to help you practise IELTS tasks.
Spelling and numbersMake sure you are completely familiar with the alphabet and with numbers. Do you know how to say different types of numbers in English? This is not always as easy as it seems - for example the number 0 can be said in several different ways in English, depending on the context. Names, dates and times are other areas that can cause problems. These activities can help you practise.
Spelling and numbers
Make sure you are completely familiar with the alphabet and with numbers. Do you know how to say different types of numbers in English? This is not always as easy as it seems - for example the number 0 can be said in several different ways in English, depending on the context. Names, dates and times are other areas that can cause problems. These activities can help you practise.
Spelling Dictation 1
Spelling Dictation 2
Numbers Dictation
Listening test practiceThe British Council has a range of practice test resources to help you prepare.
IELTS Mock Papers
IELTS Listening Practice Test
More useful practice activitiesTwo online practice tests with instant marking and band score calculator
A selection of sample IELTS Listening tasks
TED Ed - five-minute lectures on a range of topics with comprehension questions
As well as being a great resource to practice and build your general listening skills, the internet is also a fantastic resource to help you improve specific listening skills for the IELTS test. In this step we’ll look at some specific skills you need in the Listening test and share some links to help you practise IELTS tasks.
Spelling and numbersMake sure you are completely familiar with the alphabet and with numbers. Do you know how to say different types of numbers in English? This is not always as easy as it seems - for example the number 0 can be said in several different ways in English, depending on the context. Names, dates and times are other areas that can cause problems. These activities can help you practise.
Spelling and numbers
Make sure you are completely familiar with the alphabet and with numbers. Do you know how to say different types of numbers in English? This is not always as easy as it seems - for example the number 0 can be said in several different ways in English, depending on the context. Names, dates and times are other areas that can cause problems. These activities can help you practise.
Spelling Dictation 1
Spelling Dictation 2
Numbers Dictation
Listening test practiceThe British Council has a range of practice test resources to help you prepare.
IELTS Mock Papers
IELTS Listening Practice Test
More useful practice activitiesTwo online practice tests with instant marking and band score calculator
A selection of sample IELTS Listening tasks
TED Ed - five-minute lectures on a range of topics with comprehension questions