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spelling in listening

Posted: Mon Dec 01, 2014 8:41 pm
by steakpie
if i make a spelling mistake ,how am I penalized?

Full penalty , partial , or none?

Thanks :)

Re: spelling in listening

Posted: Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:19 pm
by steakpie
well,any response on this guys?

Re: spelling in listening

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 11:24 pm
by Organic Chemist
I believe you get zero marks, though I am not sure. Sorry I can't be of much help.

Re: spelling in listening

Posted: Mon Dec 15, 2014 11:23 pm
by TheIELTSTutor
Your answer will be marked as incorrect if there is a spelling error. Be consistent with either American or British spelling.

Re: spelling in listening

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:47 am
by Ryan
Hi Steakpie,

From the ielts.org website (http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_inform ... ening.aspx):
You will need to transfer your answers to an answer sheet. You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to do this. You should be careful when writing your answers on the answer sheet because you will lose marks for incorrect spelling and grammar.
From page six of the Information for Candidates booklet (http://www.ielts.org/pdf/information_fo ... ooklet.pdf):
Pay attention to spelling and grammar: you will lose marks for mistakes.

Re: spelling in listening

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:11 pm
by steakpie
Ryan wrote:Hi Steakpie,

From the ielts.org website (http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_inform ... ening.aspx):
You will need to transfer your answers to an answer sheet. You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to do this. You should be careful when writing your answers on the answer sheet because you will lose marks for incorrect spelling and grammar.
From page six of the Information for Candidates booklet (http://www.ielts.org/pdf/information_fo ... ooklet.pdf):
Pay attention to spelling and grammar: you will lose marks for mistakes.
Hi Ryan,
That answers it, thanks for your input :)