How many times is each section of the IELTS Listening test played?

• Twice, with a replay on request
• Three times for Section 4 only
• Once only — no replay
• Once live, then once in the transfer period

Instructions say: 'Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.' Which answer is acceptable?

• the north gate
• north gate
• at the north gate
• the main north gate entrance

A speaker says: 'The appointment is on the 15th — sorry, I mean the 50th is wrong — the 15th of March.' What date should you write?

• 50th March
• 15th March
• 15th and 50th March
• March

In a map-labelling task, what should you do BEFORE the audio begins?

• Label all locations randomly to save time
• Find the starting point and read existing labels on the map
• Ignore the map until Section 4
• Write answers only in the question booklet, never on the map

In Section 3 multiple choice, all three options are mentioned in the conversation. What is the BEST approach?

• Choose the first option mentioned
• Choose the option discussed at greatest length regardless of the question
• Identify which option actually answers the question stem after any corrections
• Leave blank because the question is unfair