The listening section of the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test is designed to assess your ability to understand spoken English in a variety of contexts. The section is divided into four parts, with a total of 40 questions.

Here is a description of the tasks and time limits for the listening section:

1. Part 1: This part of the test consists of a conversation between two people, such as a student and a tutor, or a customer and a salesperson. You will be asked a total of 10 questions about the conversation, and you will have 10 minutes to listen to the recording and answer the questions.
2. Part 2: This part of the test consists of a monologue, such as a lecture or a talk. You will be asked a total of 10 questions about the monologue, and you will have 10 minutes to listen to the recording and answer the questions.
3. Part 3: This part of the test consists of a conversation between three or four people, such as a group of friends or colleagues. You will be asked a total of 10 questions about the conversation, and you will have 10 minutes to listen to the recording and answer the questions.
4. Part 4: This part of the test consists of a monologue, such as a news report or a radio program. You will be asked a total of 10 questions about the monologue, and you will have 10 minutes to listen to the recording and answer the questions.

In total, the listening section of the IELTS test takes approximately 30 minutes, including the time you have to listen to the recordings and answer the questions. It’s important to manage your time carefully during this section and to focus on understanding the main ideas and details of the recordings.