IELTS Listening Practise Test
As far as you know, IELTS candidates will have only 30 minutes (in PBT, extra 10 minutes for transferring the answers to the answer sheet) for the IELTS Listening test. There will be total of 40 questions. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary that you invest time in practising the real IELTS Listening tests for this module.
Besides Cambridge IELTS Practice Tests series published by Oxford University Press, IELTS Listening Recent Actual Tests with Answers aims to develop both test-taking skills and language proficiency to help you achieve a high IELTS Listening score. It contains IELTS Listening Tests in the chronological order starting from the recent tests and an Answer Key. Each test contains three Listening passages which cover a rich variety of topics and give a lot of practice for a wide range of question types used in the IELTS Exam such as multiple-choice questions, short- answer questions, sentence completion, summary completion, classification, matching lists / phrases, matching paragraph headings, identification of information.
There are questions that have one or more answers, for those type of questions, you would have to listen keenly to identify all the answers from the options given.
There are a few things you would have to keep in mind while you’re answering multiple-choice questions:
- You will hear all the options that are given to you in the question. You would have to listen to the audio and interpret the answer from what is asked in the question.
- 1. A list of words might be given to you and you’d have to listen to the recording and choose the correct word that fits the blank on the map.
- 2. There won’t be a list, you would just listen to the audio and identify the place on the map. There are a few things you would have to keep in mind while you’re answering Map Labeling questions:
- There would be directions to a place or some kind of tour.
- Read the instructions before you begin, so that you’ll know the word limit of the blanks.
- Description of the location – listen to words that best describe the location given. For example, below the park, next to the supermarket, etc.
- Look at the question numbers – Look at the question numbers and identify the flow of the map. That would help you listen to what’s coming next..
- The audio recording would provide you with an understanding of where you are or where you have to begin at. Pay attention to it at the beginning of the recording. Also, listen to nearby places and clues to help find the answers.
Section 1
Questions 1-6
- Instructions to follow
- Complete the notes below.
- Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
- Applicant Details!
- Surname:
- First Name:
- Address:
- Manchester Telephone:
- Date of Birth:
- Marital Status:
- Qualifications
Multiple Choice Questions
For IELTS Listening Multiple Choice Questions, you’ll choose one correct answer from three options. Sometimes there may be more options to pick from, or you may need to select multiple correct answers.
Diagram/Plan/Map Labeling
In this category of IELTS listening tasks like IELTS Listening Map Completion, you will be shown an image of a map, a diagram, or a plan from which certain graphical elements will be omitted. You are required to complete the image by filling in the missing details and information. Typically, there is a set of options given, and you are supposed to choose the answers from the given list.
Sentence Completion
In IELTS Listening Sentence Completion, you are given a set of sentences that summarize the key information from the listening audios. Important words or phrases from these given sentences are left out and you are required to fill in the gaps using the information from the listening audio. This task also has a strict word limit and you will receive a lesser score for writing more than the stated number of words.
Short-Answer Questions
The IELTS Listening Short Answer Questions require you to read and answer a short question based on the information that is given in the listening audio. In this task, you are not given a list of possible answers, rather you have to create your own responses. This task also features a word limit that needs to be strictly followed.
