Filling In The Answer Sheet For The IELTS Reading And Listening Papers

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Filling In The Answer Sheet For The IELTS Reading And Listening Papers - Quiz

Are you preparing to take the IELTS exam? Do you want to make sure that you get the band you deserve? Have you taken the IELTS and can't understand why you have a low band for the reading or listening? Do you know how to complete the answer sheet in the reading and listening sections fo the IELTS? Do you know what the 'clerical markers' will automatically mark as incorrect? Take this quiz and find out.

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Question type: - True/False/Not given Answer key: - Not given Which of the following would be marked correct?
- A.
  
  NG
- B.
  
  Not
- C.
  
  -
Correct Answer
A. NG

Explanation
NG stands for 'not given'. Be careful, though, if your 'G' looks like an 'O', it will be marked wrong. Some students use 'not' to mean 'false', so this is marked wrong. The dash could mean that you have not tried to answer this question.

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Question type: - Fill-in-the-blank Answer key: - computer Which of the following would be marked correct?
- A.
  
  The computer
- B.
  
  Computers
- C.
  
  Computer.
- D.
  
  Laptop
Correct Answer
C. Computer.

Explanation
Capitalization does not make a difference in the IELTS. However, if you write a plural noun instead of a singular noun it will be marked wrong. Also if you add articles (a, an, the) to the answer, it will be marked wrong.

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Question type: - Short answer question Answer key: - 11th February 2011 Which of the following would be marked correct?
- A.
  
  11th February
- B.
  
  11-02-2011
- C.
  
  February 2011
- D.
  
  11th Febrary 2011
Correct Answer
B. 11-02-2011

Explanation
It's okay to write dates in figures. The clerical marker will look for all parts of the answer - here he/she will look for the date, the month and the year. The last option is wrong because 'February' is spelt incorrectly.

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Question type: - Multiple choice matching question Answer key: - C Environmental problems Which of the following would be marked correct?
- A.
  
  C/D
- B.
  
  G Environmental problems
- C.
  
  Environmental problems
Correct Answer
C. Environmental problems

Explanation
The heading without the letter is correct. 'C' by itself would also have been correct, and this is how most candidates answer. Never write more than one answer unless the question tells you to. If half of the question is right and the other wrong, then it will be marked wrong.

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5.

Question type: - Fill in the blank question (maximum 3 words) Answer key: - fish / sea creatures Which of the following would be marked correct?
- A.
  
  Fish and sea creatures
- B.
  
  The sea creatures
- C.
  
  Fish
Correct Answer
C. Fish

Explanation
'Fish and sea creatures' is 4 words. This is too long. 'The sea creatures' is the write number of words, but the candidate has added the word 'the'. Adding any word(s) that aren't on the answer key will mean that your answer is wrong. 'Fish' is correct. 'Sea creatures' would also have been correct.

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Question type: - Short answer question Answer key: - in Australia Which of the following would be marked correct?
- A.
  
  In australia
- B.
  
  Australia
- C.
  
  In Austrialia
Correct Answer
A. In australia

Explanation
Incorrect capitalization is not marked wrong. If a word is missing, even a small word like 'in', it is marked wrong. In the last option, Australia is spelt incorrectly and, therefore, wrong.

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Question type: - Short answer question Answer key: - deforestation Which of the following would be marked correct?
- A.
  
  Deforestation - cutting down trees
- B.
  
  De-forestation
- C.
  
  Deforrestation
- D.
  
  Cutting down trees
Correct Answer
B. De-forestation

Explanation
Extra words / information that are not on the answer key will mean that your answer is marked as wrong. Incorrect spelling is always marked as wrong. Synonyms or paraphrases of the correct answer are not accepted as you must write exactly what is on the answer sheet. Hyphen in words which are not normally hyphenated are not marked as incorrect.

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Question type: - True/False/Not given Answer key: - False Which of the following would be marked correct?
- A.
  
  No
- B.
  
  Not
- C.
  
  X
Correct Answer
A. No

Explanation
It is always a good idea to write exactly what it says in the question. However, 'no' is accepted for 'false', and 'false' is accepted instead of 'no'. 'Not' would be marked wrong as it is not clear whether you meant 'false' or 'not given'. Ticks and crosses are automatically marked as being wrong.

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Question type: - Fill in the blank Answer key: - 79334620091418220 Which of the following would be marked correct?
- A.
  
  7933-4620-0914-1822
- B.
  
  Visa card number 7933462009141822
- C.
  
  7932462009141822
Correct Answer
A. 7933-4620-0914-1822

Explanation
Numbers from the listening are difficult to get right. You must hear them correctly, write them down correctly, and the copy them onto the answer sheet correctly. Adding hyphens will not be penalised. This will be marked as correct. Do not add any extra words which you have copied from the question paper. They will not be on the answer sheet and this will be marked as incorrect.

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Question type: - Short answer Answer key: - 4.00 pm Which of the following would be marked correct?
- A.
  
  4.00
- B.
  
  16:00 pm
- C.
  
  4 o'clock in the afternoon
Correct Answer
C. 4 o'clock in the afternoon

Explanation
In the listening, you musts add 'am' for 'in the morning' and 'pm' for 'in the afternoon/evening' if that information is given. If you use the 24-hour clock, then you cannot use 'am' or 'pm'. Here, 16.00 (without pm) would have been correct. You can choose to write the time out in full, but be careful of the spelling. This candidate could have just written 4.00 pm instead.

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Here is a very important, extra bonus question. Is the following statement true or false. You are given 10 minutes at the end of the listening and reading to transfer your answers from the question booklet to the answer sheet.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False
Correct Answer
B. False

Explanation
You are given 10 minutes at the end of the listening to transfer your answers over, but NOT at the end of the reading. If you haven't transferred your answers, you will not be given extra time!

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Filling In The Answer Sheet For The IELTS Reading And Listening Papers

Question type: - True/False/Not given Answer key: - Not given Which of the following would be marked correct?

Question type: - Fill-in-the-blank Answer key: - computer Which of the following would be marked correct?

Question type: - Short answer question Answer key: - 11th February 2011 Which of the following would be marked correct?

Question type: - Multiple choice matching question Answer key: - C Environmental problems Which of the following would be marked correct?

Question type: - Fill in the blank question (maximum 3 words) Answer key: - fish / sea creatures Which of the following would be marked correct?

Question type: - Short answer question Answer key: - in Australia Which of the following would be marked correct?

Question type: - Short answer question Answer key: - deforestation Which of the following would be marked correct?

Question type: - True/False/Not given Answer key: - False Which of the following would be marked correct?

Question type: - Fill in the blank Answer key: - 79334620091418220 Which of the following would be marked correct?

Question type: - Short answer Answer key: - 4.00 pm Which of the following would be marked correct?

Here is a very important, extra bonus question. Is the following statement true or false. You are given 10 minutes at the end of the listening and reading to transfer your answers from the question booklet to the answer sheet.