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The Listening test has four parts and you need to answer 40 questions in your IELTS Listening test. You get one mark for each correct answer. The total correct answers will determine your 'raw' score, from which your band score will be determined. It is very important to try to answer every question as a blank answer will get no marks.
Your IELTS Listening band score contributes to your overall IELTS band score.
Number of correct answers | IELTS Listening |
---|---|
39-40 | 9 |
37-38 | 8.5 |
35-36 | 8 |
32-34 | 7.5 |
30-31 | 7 |
26-29 | 6.5 |
23-25 | 6 |
18-22 | 5.5 |
16-17 | 5 |
13-15 | 4.5 |
11-12 | 4 |
* The IELTS Listening band score tables that are shown here highlight the average number of marks required to achieve a particular IELTS band score. Actual marks may vary slightly between tests due to the variation in listening questions used on different occasions.