IELTS Practice Set 18 – Listening Test 1 (Performance Snapshot)

Context & Interface Clues

• The screen capture appears to come from an e-learning/LMS dashboard (labels such as “STUDY4,” “Khoá học của tôi,” “Chương trình học,” “Đề thi online”).
• Mixed-language (Vietnamese & English) text suggests a bilingual platform for IELTS preparation.
• Top navigation shows other open services/tabs: Gmail, YouTube, Genially, Microsoft Teams.

Test Identification

• Test name displayed: “IELTS Practice Set 18 – Listening Test 1.”
• Action buttons present: “Xem đáp án” (View answers) and “Quay về trang đề thi” (Back to test page).
• Resolution indicator: “HD 1080”
• Escape-key hint: “Esc” (likely to exit full-screen review mode).

Raw Performance Figures

• Total questions: 40.
• Correct answers: 37.
• Incorrect answers: 3.
• Skipped ("Bỏ qua") questions: 0.
• Accuracy shown: 92.5 %.
– Formula confirmation: $\text{Accuracy}=\frac{37}{40}\times100 = 92.5\%$
• IELTS band-score equivalent displayed: 8.5
– (Typical IELTS band-score conversion: 37–38 correct out of 40 → Band 8.5.)
• Completion time: 0:28:16 (28 min 16 s).
– Listening section’s official limit is 30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer → Candidate finished ~1 min 44 s early.

Section-Level Structure (Implied)

• Dashboard lists four audio sections: “Recording 1,” “Recording 2,” “Recording 3,” “Recording 4.”
• A fifth tab “Tổng quát” (Overall) aggregates data.
• No per-section scores shown in the screenshot, but learner could presumably click each recording for granular feedback.

Interpreting the Result

• With 37/40 correct, the learner demonstrates very high listening comprehension suitable for competitive academic or immigration requirements.
• Typical IELTS descriptors for Band 8–9 Listening:
– Handles complex factual & abstract information.
– Rare slips may occur on distractors, rapid speech, or accent variation.
• Only three wrong answers suggest isolated issues—candidate should revisit those items to identify error patterns (e.g., spelling, singular/plural, mis-hearing numbers).

Recommended Next Steps

• Click “Xem đáp án” to review transcripts & answer keys.
– Mark the exact time-codes in the audio where wrong answers occur.
– Note the question types (Form Completion, Map, Multiple Choice, etc.) that produced errors.
• Use the “Phân tích chi tiết” (Detailed analysis) per Recording to focus on accent/pronunciation features or topic areas causing confusion.
• Re-listen to missed segments at normal speed, then slowed speed (0.8×), and finally shadow-speak to ensure sound-word mapping.
• Continue timed practice sets maintaining a target of ≥38/40 to aim for Band 9.

Useful Formulas & Conversions for IELTS Listening

• Raw-to-Band quick guide (typical):
– $39{-}40 \rightarrow 9.0$
– $37{-}38 \rightarrow 8.5$
– $35{-}36 \rightarrow 8.0$
• Time-management ratio:
– $\text{Avg seconds per Q}=\frac{28\times60+16}{40}\approx42.4\text{s}$
– Finishing early leaves ≈ $104\text{s}$ margin for answer-sheet transfer.

Interface/UX Notes (Minor)

• “nam \" chứ aseantialka nổi 20:” string appears garbled—likely irrelevant or a placeholder artifact.
• Presence of Genially & Teams tabs hints the learner may also access interactive presentations or group study sessions linked to this course.