IELTS IELTS LISTENING SECTION The IELTS listening test lasts for about 30-40 minutes. It consists of four recorded sections* in order of increasing difficulty. Each section might be a dialogue or a monologue. The test is played once only, and the questions for each section must be answered while listening, although time is given for students to check their answers. * Section 1 (social needs) conversation between two speakers Section 2 (social needs) speech by one speaker Section 3 (educational or training) conversation between up to four speakers Section 4 (educational or training) speech by one speaker Section 1 You have to tick the correct answers from a list of options. The options are labelled A, B, C, etc. IELTS Questions 1-3 Tick the situations that you think belong to Section 1. Choose THREE letters A-H. A buying a mobile phone B buying a computer C having a mobile repaired D having a computer repaired E making an appointment F specifying a date G leaving personal details H getting a job 174