Cambridge IELTS Listening Spelling & Numbers
Cambridge IELTS Listening often loses easy marks on spelling, plurals, and numbers — especially Section 1. Train with answer keys from authentic books.
Hub: Cambridge IELTS online tests
High-frequency traps
| Trap | Fix |
|---|---|
| Plural s | Listen for article a/an vs plural context |
| Double letters | committee, address — drill from wrong answers |
| 15 vs 50 | Stress patterns — practise minimal pairs |
| Dates | 13th vs 30th |
Weekly spelling list
After each Cambridge listening test, copy every spelling wrong into a list. Ten minutes daily beats one long cram.
Frequently asked questions
American vs British spelling?
Cambridge answer keys use British forms — centre, colour.
Hyphenated words?
Count as one word only if instructions allow.
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