Listening

IELTS TIPS #5

Barry Devine · 28 Aug 2026

If you miss an answer, move on immediately. Don’t keep thinking about it while the recording continues. For example: Q12: What time does the train leave? You miss the answer. Instead of thinking “What did they say? Was it 8:15? 8:50?”, move straight to Q13. You can come back and guess Q12 at the end. Key rule: One missed answer is better than missing three because you were thinking about it. WHY? you only get to listen ONE TIME!