Hi Pelawat,

So, Listening in IELTS can be tricky, for a number of reasons.

Some people have trouble following the recording and get lost, missing a number of questions in a row. Others look at the wrong question, at the wrong time, and miss their chance to answer it correctly. Then there are the distractors - answer options that are designed to trick you into thinking they are the correct answers. And as if all this wasn't enough, people lose marks just because their 'almost correct' answers had too many words or spelling errors.

You know what… don't stress over it.

Here is a video that shows you how to deal with all of these problems (and more!) to make sure you train yourself to avoid all the pitfalls and get a great score in Listening.

It's just four minutes, but it can save you a lot of time and trouble – so give it your full attention and you will be glad you did.

IELTS Online Prep Tutorial - Listening Tips

After watching, visit our IELTS Online Prep platform and start practicing. It's a great tool for your online practice sessions that comes with a generous free trial.

Make sure to visit it from a desktop / laptop because this part of our website is designed to simulate IELTS on Computer, and won't work correctly on mobile.

Let's kick-start your IELTS prep today!

Simone Braverman

Founder of IELTS-Blog.com

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