How to get a Band 8 in IELTS listening

In order to score a Band 7+ in IELTS listening, you need to have a solid understanding of what is expected from you. Spending time understanding the exam format and question types will allow you to manage your time wisely and walk into the exam with confidence.

Here's what I'll discuss in this video:

IELTS Listening tips and tricks (1:22)
Listening to English every day (2:16)
Why spelling counts (7:40)
It’s NOT just a listening test (10:33)
Improve your vocabulary to boost your score (12:38)
Have a strategy (13:57)
Practice strategically (15:55)

Your IELTS Listening questions answered (17:25)
“Which book is useful for IELTS Listening?” (18:27)
“What advice do you have for IELTS Listening multiple choice questions?” (18:40)
“Should we learn the explanations of words instead of the translation?” (19:52)
“Why is section 3 so difficult?” (21:14)

Hopefully, this video has given you a better understanding of what it takes to do well in the IELTS Listening test. Now that you have the resources, it’s up to you to use them and practice the strategies you have learned.

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[laviedepomme]

1. Stop lookbig for tips
2. Listen to English everyday: Podcasts, YouTube, Ted talks, ... consistency is key. A range of different topics and accents.
One person - Mutiple people
Actively listen: focus on the weaknesses you need to improve
3. Spelling counts: be careful, be harsh, record mistakes in your notebooks to recognize patterns
4. Not just listening:
- Reading questions before the record starts
- Thinking
- Spelling
- Grammar: predicting the answers
- Vocabulary
5. Improve your vocabulary:
- Reading and listening daily
- Record in your notebook
6. Have a strategy
- many questions types
7. Practice more strategically

[kanhaiyaverma]

I think everybody forget u after getting bands but I still watch your videos. I love your channel sir . You are so real .

[birdsongs]

Thank you for this video!
The result came out today and I received a Band 9 in Listening.
And I have learned, the most important things to take care of for 9 Band are the following:
1. Utmost Attention. (Do not let your mind wander even for a second)
2. Do not focus on key words by trying to match the word on the question and the words spoke. Instead, Understand the message being communicated, the answer will come to you naturally.
3. Drink Tea or something before the test.

Good Luck!

[bonzoukouassi]

Thank you for your advice I got an 8 for listening .You honestly the only person I will recommend to anyone with real practical advice

[redwanaferdous]

Sir, I am Redwana Ferdous from Bangladesh. On 20th November, i have got my ielts exam result and i have got overall 6.5 (L- 7.5, R- 5.5, W & S - 6.5). I was struggling a lot to get a smart score in my listening module and i was totally upset for that. After some days, i have watched this video of yours to get some effective ideas to improve my listening skills. Then, almost 1 & 1/2 months before 2 months of my ielts exam, i listened a lot of youtube videos (BBC learning English, CNN news, ABC news Australia, Tedtalks, Refinery29 etc.) and i used extra speed from normal speed to improve my listening skill. Before listening lots of videos, i got averagely 6 in listening from practice tests. After 1.5 months, when i have done some practice tests, surprisingly i would get averagely 7/ 7.5/ 8. I was so lucky to get this video of yours at the high time before some months of my final exam and your ideas helped me a lot to achieve that score in my listening.
Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart and keep helping ❤❤❤❤. Love from Bangladesh .

[misbahfarooqui]

Hey Chris!
You are doing a great job. Thanks for all the content that you upload for free. I followed your tutorials and I scored a perfect 8 overall. I scored 7 in writing and 8 in rest of the sections. The best part of your tutorials is you don't just provide students with tips and tricks but your content is relevant and alligned to the test requirement.

Keep doing the good work!

Regards,
Misbah

[rag_ni]

The way you speak is so respectful and polite 🐸

[stephenjohn]

Excellent instructional video. Listen English songs and watch sitcoms as well. Try to write down lyrics at first and then google and match with actual lyrics. Start from slow songs to fast numbers, 1 or 2 songs a day.
This will help you to improve your listening ability and be focused and later when you do the practice test you can figure out the difference.

[debhal]

You seem to be very polite and nice. You are an amazing teacher

[xitophs]

I have just learned a couple of idioms just by actively listening to this this video, they are:
low-hanging fruit and fit the bill at 21:00 and 23:00, YouTube is such a bless.
You just got a well-deserved like from my side.

[akshayns]

Hey,

I got ielts band 9 in listening and band 8.5 in reading and overall band 8 .

Thank you for your videos, it was helpful ))

[SanthoshKumar-ikyi]

This is an extremely helpful session, thanks for diligent work!

[gurpreetsinghbrar]

You are a great teacher i have scored 8.5 band score in listening with ur help in an ielts test conducted by British Council.thnx🙏

[monikachaudhari]

I got 7.5 band in listening in exam.
Thank you so much sir 🌹

[siratgill]

you are very nice person there are some person who are not reply any mails or text .
but I emails many time but your reply always recive with polite way .
God bless you always .
from india

[Noumakara]

Am I the only one that usually scores perfect in section 3 and 4 and can't spell names or write down numbers in section 1?

[sanazpirdehghan]

Hi Chris, I just got my result 7.5 overall...I want to thank you. Although I was not a VIP one & just got the chance to check your free videos here & participate in a 3 day writing preparation sessions before my test day, those helped me alot besides doing the practice tests for listening & reading. You are great & I really appreciate your time & effort. Best of luck!

[maritessbusa]

I enrolled to his course and it made a huge difference. There is sincerity in his voice and willingness to help a person like me who struggled a lot in understanding english. He is awesome! Try his course you will never regret it🤩🙏

[cyandracabriolet]

Thank you so much Chris for your tutorials I used your website for ONLY 10DAYS to prepare for my IELTS test and I got a band 9.0 in listening and an overall band 8.0
You are a brilliant teacher. Thank you so much