CoursesIELTS Academic Listening Mastery
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IELTS Academic Listening Mastery

This course covers every aspect of the IELTS Academic Listening module — from test format and question types to common traps, spelling rules, and section-by-section strategy. Each lesson combines clear instruction, real listening exercises with British-accent audio, interactive fill-in-the-blank tasks, and self-assessment reflections. You will learn exactly what examiners are looking for, the top mistakes students make, and how to write answers correctly (case, numbers, plurals, units, dates). By the end of this course you will have the strategies and confidence to target Band 7 and above.

23

Lessons

5h

Hours

Intermediate to Advanced

Level

ShreshBiz IELTS Team

English Language Expert

IELTS Academic Listening Mastery
$29
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23 structured lessons
8 parts of speech modules
Practice quizzes with explanations
Exam tips for IELTS & PTE
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Course Curriculum

1

Module 1 — Test Format, Scoring and Mindset

How the Listening test works, what the examiner marks, and the mental approach that separates Band 6 from Band 7+ candidates.

4 lessons
The Active Listening Mindset — Predict, Track, Anticipate
11 min
Module 1 Quiz — Test Format and Strategy Foundations
5 min
2

Module 2 — Section 1: Everyday Social Conversations

Section 1 strategy, note/form completion, and the most common errors on the easiest section of the test.

4 lessons
Section 1 Strategy — Form and Note Completion
12 min
Section 1 Audio Exercise — Leisure Centre Registration
14 min
Names, Spellings and the Alphabet Trap
10 min
Module 2 Quiz — Section 1 and Form Completion
5 min
3

Module 3 — Section 2: Monologues and Public Announcements

How to handle single-speaker monologues, map/diagram labelling, and multiple-choice traps.

3 lessons
Section 2 Strategy — Monologues, Maps and Multiple Choice
13 min
Section 2 Audio Exercise — Heritage Railway Talk
14 min
Module 3 Quiz — Section 2 and Monologues
5 min
4

Module 4 — Sections 3 & 4: Academic Discussions and Lectures

The two hardest sections — academic multi-speaker discussions and dense lectures. Deep strategy, note-taking, and prediction.

3 lessons
Section 3 Strategy — Academic Discussions and Group Conversations
13 min
Section 4 Strategy — Academic Lectures and Note-Taking
14 min
Module 4 Quiz — Academic Discussions and Lectures
5 min
5

Module 5 — Writing Answers Correctly: Spelling, Grammar and Format

The rules for case, numbers, plurals, units, dates and names — the syntactical errors that cost marks even when you heard the right answer.

3 lessons
The 10-Minute Transfer Window — Rules and Traps
10 min
Exam-Day Tactics — The Complete Pre-Test System
12 min
Module 5 Quiz — Transfer and Exam Tactics
5 min
6

Module 6 — Question Types, Traps and Top 10 Mistakes

Full breakdown of every question type, the top 10 mistakes IELTS students make in Listening, and a final consolidation quiz.

6 lessons
Full Mock Test — Instructions and How to Use This Module
5 min
Mock Test — Section 1: Flat Rental Enquiry
12 min
Mock Test — Section 2: Science Museum Tour
13 min
Mock Test — Section 3: Group Project Discussion
13 min
Mock Test — Section 4: Coral Reef Ecosystems
14 min
Mock Test — Answer Key and Score Analysis
8 min