在剑桥雅思系列，尤其是在第四、五、六册中，有比较笼统的标准介绍：
1, Each question in the Listening module is worth one mark。
2, For questions where the answers are letters or numbers, you should write ONLY the number of answers required. For example, if the answer is a single letter or number, you should write only one answer(剑桥雅思系列四册没有该句). If you have written more letters or numerals than are required, the answer must be marked wrong。
3, Answers maybe written in upper or lower case。
4, Words in brackets are OPTIONAL-they are correct, but not necessary。
5, Alternative answers are separated by a single slash。
6, If you are asked to write an answer using a certain number of words and/or (a) number(s)， you will be penalized if you exceed this. For example, if a question specifies an answer using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS and the correct answer is “black leather coat”， the answer of “coat of black leather” is incorrect。
7, In questions where you are expected to complete a gap, you should transfer only the necessary missing word(s) onto the answer sheet. For example, to complete “in the …”， and the correct answer is “morning”， the answer “in the morning” would be incorrect。
8, All answers require correct spelling (including words in brackets)。
9, Both US and UK spellings are acceptable。
10, All standard alternatives for numbers, dates and currencies are acceptable。
11, All standard abbreviations are acceptable。
