Can I complete the Listening and Reading answer sheet in pen?
No. The answer sheet is scanned by a computer which cannot read pen. Is there a similar period of ten minutes at the end of the Reading test for the transfer of answers? No. The Reading test is one hour, and you must write all your answers on the answer sheet in this time. Does the listening tape provide the candidate with necessary instructions and pauses? Yes. At the beginning of the test, candidates receive instructions and hear a sample question. Next, candidates read Section One questions and then listen to Section One and answer the questions on the question paper as they listen. The same procedure follows for Sections Two, Three and Four. This takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. In the following final ten minutes, candidates transfer their answers onto the answer sheet.
No. The answer sheet is scanned by a computer which cannot read pen. Can I make some notes on the Listening and Reading Question paper? Yes. The examiner will not see your question paper. What kind of accents will I hear in the Listening and Speaking tests? As IELTS is an international test, a variety of English accents are used in both of these examinations.
