Name: Important 2020 changes to IELTS Listening!
Uploaded: 2020-03-25T08:42:31.000Z
Duration: 1 min 46 s
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Past simple

I was browsing I'll start or GE and came across an important update indicating three key changes to the listening exam.

These were rolled out on the Fourth of January 2020.

Firstly, what were once called the four sections of the exam are now called parts.

Audio will make reference to part 123 and four.

Secondly, there will no longer be a part.

I'm not exactly sure what motivated this change, as the example allowed the test taker to acclimatize to the speaker's accent and cue themselves for how the audio and answer sheet a line.

It's an unfortunate change, but regardless, you should absolutely take this into account in your preparation and expectation for the exam.

Thirdly, and finally, the exam audio will no longer include page references.

So, for example, where the audio may at one time have said now, look at questions 1 to 6 on page three, it will now only say Now, look at questions 1 to 6.

It's a minor change, but still one that's worth being aware of.

I hope that quick video helped bring you up to speed.

Do these changes affect your test taking strategy.

Please share your thoughts in the comments below.

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