How To Solve Flowchart Type Questions In The Listening section

The listening section in IELTS is the same for students appearing for academic tests or general tests. Students are tested with the same set of questions and the same set of audio clips. The scoring pattern and marking is also the same. The listening section is one of the relatively easier sections in the IELTS. It has 4 sections with 40 questions. You can also use all uppercase or lowercase to answer, except for in special word cases.

There are different types of questions that can appear in the test. Which question will appear in which test is unpredictable making it important to study each possible question format in detail. This article will share some simple and effective tips to help you solve the flowchart type questions. To begin with here is an example from one of the tests.

Here are some tips to help you solve flowchart type questions

1. Numbering the Flowcharts

Some flowcharts will have a straightforward flow but some will not. Here are examples of two different flowcharts. The trick here is to understand the relationship and effect information has on the flow. In the second flowchart example although the flow seems to be in a certain sequence because of the arrows, the numbering of the clues shows you another sequence. We suggest you look at the numbering because that is the sequence the answers will follow in the audio clip. Before you begin, take a look at both to avoid confusion.

2. Understand the Grammar

Take a look at the grammar of the sentences. If there is an article before the gap like ‘a’, the answer will most likely be a noun or noun phrase. In the above example, the sentence ‘nuclear power generates….’ Is bound to have a unit of measurement or the end product of the reaction as an answer since nuclear power generates either one.

3. Mapping the answers

There are two types of possible tasks, one with options to choose from and the other without. When you are faced with a question with choices, take minute to map possible answers to the questions using common sense. This will take away the pressure of discovering the answers and you will listen to the audio only to confirm your answers.

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