How listening section will be scored.

[preparingforIELTS]

Hi There,

I need a clarification with listening section evaluation. I recently was taking a practice test, after the test I found that some of my answers were slightly varying from the actual result and I got a doubt whether such difference will be marked as negative.

For example, for one of the question I answered it as "Lecture" and the actual result for the same question was "Lectures". I missed the plural notation in my answer, will that be considered as wrong answer?

In a nutshell, will the difference between singular and plural be accounted for the right answer?

You feedback will be useful for me.

Regards,
Premkmrr2

[David.IELTS.Examiner]

Hello!

Answers in the listening test must follow exactly what the speakers say. If the speaker uses a plural, so must you. In addition to plurals, pay attention to verb forms (like, likes, liked) and capital letters. I teach my students to avoid the capital letter problem by WRITING LIKE THIS.

All the best,
David

[preparingforIELTS]

Thanks for the clarification!!