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IELTS Listening Test

Tips and Tricks for different question types

Types of questions in IELTS Listening

  • Multiple choice questions
  • Map Labelling questions
  • Sentence Completion/Note completion/ Table completion/Diagram completion questions
  • Match questions

Practice Test

  • Instructions to follow

    Listen to the audio and answer the questions below

Section 1

Questions 1-5

Instructions to follow

  • Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

How Long has Caroline been waiting? Five Minutes

  1. What does Matt suggest they do? Have_____________

  2. In which month is the party going to take place?_________

  3. Where is Nikki?____________

  4. How long is Matt going to be away for?_____________

  5. What day of the week is the party going to be held? ____________

Questions 6-10

Instructions to follow

  • Circle the correct option A-C.

       6. The location of Nikki’s house on the map is

    A. O

    B. O

    C. O

    7. The house has

    A. a bridge over the river.

    B. a large swimming pool.

    C. gardens leading down to the river.

     8. The address is

    A. 93 Western Road.

    B. 39 West Road.

    C. 93 West Road.

     9 . The address is

    A. 477113.

    B. 447130.

    C. 477130.

    10. Each person has to give

    A. ten pounds.

    B. refreshments.

    C. a barbecue.

Section 2

Questions 11-13

Instructions to follow

  • Complete the summary below.

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

Charity Art Sale

The paintings will be displayed in the Star Gallery and in a nearby 11. _____________ The sale of pictures will begin at 12. _____________ on Thursday, and there will be refreshments beforehand. The money raised will all be used to help the 13._______________children in New Zealand and other countries.

Questions 14-20

Instructions to follow

  • Complete the table below.

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

 

Artist Personal Information Type of Painting
Don Studley
  • Daughter is recovering from a back problem with her back
  • self-taught artist
    		•
  • Pictures of the 14 ___________ of New Zealand
    		•
    James Chang
  • Originally from Taiwan;
  • Had a number of 15 ___________ there
    		•
  • 16 ___________ paintings;
  • Strong colours
    		•
    JNatalie Stevens
  • has shown pictures in many countries
  • is an artist and a website17.____________
    		•
  • soft colours, various media
  • mainly does18.________
    		•
    Christine Shin
  • lived in New Zealand for19.____________
  • Korean
    		•
  • paintings are based on20.___________
  • watercolours of New Zealand landscapes
    		•

    Section 3

    Questions 21-23

    Instructions to follow

    • Complete the sentences below.

    • Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

     

     Sarah’s proposal should begin with what’s called a 21. _________________ of aims

     Sarah should prepare what’s called an 22.__________________ for people taking part.

     Sarah plans to use both people’s opinions and 23.___________________ in her research.

    Questions 24-27

    Instructions to follow

    • Choose the correct option

    What should Sarah include in her proposal?

    A. an essential part of the proposal

    B. a useful thing to include, but not essential

    C. something which shouldn’t be included in the proposal

    24. how much it will cost __________________

     25. how participants will be chosen ____________________

     26.how the results will be analyzed ________________

     27.how the report will be presented________________

    Questions 28-30

    Instructions to follow

    • choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

      28. Sarah agrees to make sound recordings of

      A. a random sample of interviews.

      B. as many interviews as possible.

      C. all the interviews she conducts

      29. Sarah will give her tutor updates

      A. on a weekly basis

      B. after every twenty interviews.

      C. when she runs into any problems.

      30. What will Sarah promise participants?

      A. not to put their names in her report

      B. not to keep records of their answers

      C. not to use the data for other purposes

    Section 4

    Questions 31-35

    Instructions to follow

    • Complete the lecture notes below.

    • Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

    PUBLIC SPEAKING

    Public speaking means speaking to 31.________________ people

    Lack of confidence usually due to lack of 32.__________________

    A. PLANNING

    First part of public speaking is 33._____________________

    This includes: 34.__________________and length of talk

    Make speech notes on small cards to talk from

    35.________________with the audience.

    Questions 36-40

    Complete the notes below.

    Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer

    B. VOICE

    Speak slowly-this gives time for pronunciation and is easier for audience

    bigger audience requires 36._________________ speech

    Project your voice – rehearse and 37._____________________ yourself

    Check intonation: varied tone and rhythm gives 38._______________

    C. BODY LANGUAGE!!

    Lastly, think about your 39.____________________ and gestures

    Show confidence by: head up, chin out, shoulders back

    Avoid scratching and fiddling because this 40._________________ and irritates your audience.