Master IELTS Listening: Practice Test for High Scores

Here, you can find complete IELTS Listening tests along with their answers. All tests are regularly updated to match the sections of the actual exam.

To calculate your IELTS Listening score, simply follow these steps:

1. Select one of the tests below and click on its first section.
2. Play the audio and answer the questions.
3. Once you complete the section, press “Check” to see the correct and incorrect answers, and receive your result.
4. Proceed to the next section and repeat the process.
5. After completing all four sections, press “Get result!” to obtain your final score.

SECTION 1. QUESTIONS 1-4

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

NOTES ON SOCIAL PROGRAMME
Example  Number of trips per month	Answer  5
Visit places which have:historical interestgood 1. 2.
Cost: between 5.00 pounds and 15.00 pounds per personNote: special trips organised for groups of 3.  peopleTime: departure – 8.30 a.m. and return – 6.00 p.m.To reserve a seat: sign name on the 4.  3 days in advance

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

WEEKEND TRIPS
Place	Date	Number of seats	Optional extra
St Ives	5.	16	Hepworth Museum
London	16th February	45	6.
7.	3rd March	18	S.S. Great Britain
Salisbury	18th March	50	Stonehenge
Bath	23rd March	16	8.
For further information: Read the 9. or see Social Assistant: Jane 10.

ANSWERS

Each question correctly answered scores 1 mark. Correct spelling is needed in all answers.

Section 1

1. Shopping
2. Guided tours
3. More than 12
4. Notice board
5. 13th February
6. Tower of London
7. Bristol
8. American museum
9. student newspaper
10. Yentob

Questions 11-13

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE

11. Riverside Village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuels such as  and  .

12. The metal industry was established at Riverside Village by  who lived in the area.

13. There were over  water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century.

Questions 14-20

Label the plan below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

			The Engine Room	17.
		The Grinding Shop			18.
	19. The	Yard			The Stables
	The 20.  for the workers				The Works Office
		Car park
	The 16.			The 15.	Toilets
14.  Road

ANSWERS

Each question correctly answered scores 1 mark. Correct spelling is needed in all answers.

Section 2

11. Coal, firewood
12. Local craftsmen
13. 160
14. Woodside
15. Ticket office
16. Gift shop
17. Workshop
18. Showroom
19. Cafe
20. Cottages

SECTION 3. QUESTIONS 21-30

Questions 21 and 22

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21. Melanie says she has not started the assignment because

1.  she was doing work for another course.
2.  it was a really big assignment.
3.  she hasn’t spent time in the library.

22. The lecturer says that reasonable excuses for extensions are

1.  planning problems.
2.  problems with assignment deadlines.
3.  personal illness or accident.

Questions 23-27

What recommendations does Dr Johnson make about the journal articles?

Choose your answers from the box and write the letters A–G next to questions 23–27

A must read

B useful

C limited value

D read first section

E read research methods

F read conclusion

G don’t read

Jackson: 23. 
Roberts: 24. 
Morris: 25. 
Cooper: 26. 
Forster: 27. 

Questions 28-30

Label the chart below.

Choose your answers from the box below and write the letters A–H next to questions 28–30.

Population studies.
Reasons for changing accommodation.

Possible reasons
A uncooperative landlord
B environment
C space
D noisy neighbours
E near city
F work location
G transport
H rent

28. 

29. 

30. 

ANSWERS

Each question correctly answered scores 1 mark. Correct spelling is needed in all answers.

Section 3

21. A
22. C
23. E
24. B
25. G
26. F
27. C
28. D
29. A
30. B

SECTION 4. QUESTIONS 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

THE URBAN LANDSCAPETwo areas of focus:

• the effect of vegetation on the urban climate
• ways of planning our 31.  better

Large-scale impact of trees:

• they can make cities more or less 32. 
• in summer they can make cities cooler
• they can make inland cities more 33. 

Local impact of trees:

they can make local areas

• more 34. 
• cooler
• more humid
• less windy
• less 35. 

Comparing trees and buildings

Temperature regulation:

• trees evaporate water through their 36. 
• building surfaces may reach high temperatures

Wind force:

tall buildings cause more wind at 37.  level

• trees 38.  the wind force

Noise:

• trees have a small effect on traffic noise
• 39.  frequency noise passes through trees

Important points to consider:

• trees require a lot of sunlight, water and 40.  to grow

ANSWERS

Each question correctly answered scores 1 mark. Correct spelling is needed in all answers.

Section 4

31. Cities
32. Windy
33. Humid
34. Shady
35. Dangerous
36. Leaves
37. Ground
38. Filter
39. Low
40. Room