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Strategies for Improving Listening Ability in the IELTS General Training Module
1. Practice Active Listening
Engage in active listening by focusing on the speaker and their message. Avoid distractions and make an effort to understand the main ideas, supporting details, and any key vocabulary or phrases.
2. Familiarize Yourself with Different Accents
Expose yourself to a variety of English accents by listening to podcasts, watching movies or TV shows, or engaging in conversations with native English speakers. This will help you become more comfortable with different accents that may appear in the IELTS Listening section.
3. Develop Note-Taking Skills
Practice taking effective notes while listening to recordings or participating in conversations. Focus on capturing the main ideas, key details, and any important keywords or phrases that may be relevant to the questions asked in the IELTS exam.
4. Utilize Practice Materials
Make use of IELTS practice materials specifically designed for the Listening section. These resources often include sample recordings and questions that mimic the format and difficulty level of the actual exam.
5. Time Management
During the exam, manage your time effectively by quickly skimming through the questions before the recording starts. This will help you anticipate the type of information you need to listen for and enable you to focus on the relevant parts of the recording.
6. Identify Listening Strategies
Experiment with different listening strategies, such as predicting answers based on the question type, using context clues, or recognizing common patterns or idiomatic expressions.
Re-evaluation or Re-marking of Scores in the IELTS General Training Module
It is possible to request a re-evaluation or re-marking of scores in the IELTS General Training module. However, there are certain guidelines and procedures that need to be followed:
1. Requesting a Remark
If you are unhappy with your IELTS General Training module scores, you can request a remark within six weeks of the test date. This can be done by completing the Enquiry on Results (EOR) form, which can be obtained from the test center where you took the exam.
2. Fee and Deadline
There is a fee associated with requesting a remark, and the deadline for submission varies depending on the test center. It is important to check the specific deadlines and fees applicable to your test center.
3. Remark Process
Once you submit the EOR form and pay the required fee, your test materials will be sent to the British Council, IDP: IELTS Australia, or Cambridge Assessment English for re-marking. The re-marking process may take up to six weeks.
4. Re-marked Scores
After the re-marking process, you will receive