IELTS Listening: Practise Test 1

 IELTS Listening Preparation

There are four sections in the listening test. Each section has 10 questions, making a total of 40 questions. The sections become progressively harder. The answers to the questions come in the same order as the information on the recording. The whole test lasts about 30 minutes, including the instructions, your reading and listening time, and the time allowed for transferring your answers from the questions paper to an answer sheet. The instructions are included on the recording.

Section 1

This is a conversation between two speakers on an everyday, social topic. This means that you listen to two people talking to each other about arranging a trip, organising an event, etc. The focus is on listening for specific factual information.

Section 2

This is a talk by one speaker on a general topic. This means that you listen to one person giving information about a public event, a service provided, etc. The focus is on listening for specific factual information.

Section 3

This is a discussion between two to four speakers on a topic related to ‘academic needs’. This means that you listen to up to four people talking to each other about an assignment for a course, an academic subject in a seminar, etc. The focus is on listening for specific factual information, attitudes and speakers’ opinions.

Section 4

This is a lecture or talk by one speaker on an academic or study-related topic. This means that you listen to a person giving a lecture, a talk, etc. The focus is on listening for main ideas, specific factual information, attitude and speakers’ opinions.

You will be allowed approximately 30 seconds to study the questions before the test begins. You can use this time to check what types of answers are needed (for example, dates, times, names, money, etc.), and pay special attention to the first question.

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IELTS Listening: 

Practise Test 1 - Section 1

Listening Tip

In the IELTS Listening exam, you may be asked to label a map or plan. In such questions, think of ways you can describe where places are before you listen. You will need to think of vocabulary for directions, for example: on the left, first right, along the road and vocabulary for places or position, such as opposite, next to, behind, at the end of the street.

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IELTS Listening: 

Practise Test 1  - Section 2                                                                                

Listening Tip

Don't worry about the parts of the test that are finished, or those yet to come. Concentrate fully on the module you have in front of you.

Sentence Completion TIP: Be careful that what you write fits grammatically with the other words in the sentence and is spelled correctly.

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IELTS Listening: 

Practice Test 1 - Section 3

Listening Tip: matching

In Section 3 of the Listening Module, you hear two, three or four people talking about an academic topic. They may be students or teachers. They could be talking about a particular course assignment or project, or a more general academic topic, such as study skills.

The numbered items appear in the order in which you hear them, but the options (A-C) do not. Make sure that you read all the options before the recording starts.

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IELTS Listening:

Practise Test 1 - Section 4

Listening Tip

If you cannot choose between two answers for one question, write them both down for now. One might be the answer to a later question, then you will know you cannot choose it twice.