IELTS Listening: Practise Test 2

 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: 

Practice Test 2 - Section 1

Listening Tip

You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you have a chance to check your work. All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in four Sections. At the end of the test you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answersheet.

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IELTS Listening: 

Practice Test 2 - Section 2

Listening Tip

In part 2 of the listening module you will hear one person talking about something of general interest. There is usually more than one type of question. You will often need to listen for specific information - that is dates, times, names, important words.
The information in a table is always read from left to right. Notice that there is often a title or a heading at the top of the table to give you more information.

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IELTS Listening: 

Practice Test 2 - Section 3

Listening Tip

If you hear a speaker begin to talk about the next topic but you have not answered the question on the previous topic, do not waste time trying to answer that question. Instead, focus on the topic begin talked about. The questions always follow the order of the information in the recording.

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IELTS Listening: 

Practice Test 2 - Section 4

Listening Tip

In Section 4 of the Listening Module, you listen to an academic talk or lecture. There is only one speaker. You are given time at the beginning to look through the questions, but there is no pause in the middle of the recording. Because of this, it is particularly important to follow the stages of the lecture. The exam task can help you to do this. 

As with all IELTS questions, make sure you read the instructions closely. Do not write more than the number of words the questions asks you for.

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