Information about this section of IELTS

In the Listening test Part 3 test takers will hear a conversation between two to four people set in
an educational or training context, for example, a discussion between a tutor and a student
about a research project. There are 10 questions and they are in the same order as the audio
recording. The recordings are heard only once. They include a range of accents, including
British, Australian, New Zealand, American and Canadian.
A variety of question types are used, chosen from the following: Multiple Choice, Matching,
Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling, Form/Note/Table/Flow Chart/Summary Completion, Sentence
Completion, Short Answer questions.

Aims

• To help you use the time before the audio starts effectively
• To provide you with strategies to approach this type of question
• To develop your awareness of the use of rephrasing and synonyms

You should have noticed the pattern by now. The 2 most important things we have covered are 1. Make use of your time effectively and 2. Improve your awareness of paraphrasing and synonyms.