IELTS TIPS #5
Barry Devine · 28 Aug 2026
If you miss an answer, move on immediately. Don’t keep thinking about it while the recording continues.
For example:
Q12: What time does the train leave?
You miss the answer.
Instead of thinking “What did they say? Was it 8:15? 8:50?”, move straight to Q13.
You can come back and guess Q12 at the end.
Key rule: One missed answer is better than missing three because you were thinking about it.
WHY? you only get to listen ONE TIME!