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Step up your preparation with the IELTS Listening Practice Test. Test your listening skills, then explore the transcript and answer key to understand your results.
In this test, you will listen to 4 Sections and answer Questions 1–40 based on the information you hear. Each section reflects a typical situation you may encounter in the actual IELTS Listening exam.
- Section 1: A young man phoning a town’s youth council
- Section 2: A woman who works at a theatre is talking to new staff members
- Section 3: Two biology students talking about a report on The Rocky Bay
- Section 4: A lecture to the students of Architecture about designing a public building
By completing this practice test, you can strengthen your listening skills, understand spoken English more effectively, and prepare yourself confidently for the IELTS exam.
IELTS Listening Practice Test 20
Section 1
This audio contains answers to questions 1–10.
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Enquiry About Joining The Youth Council |
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Example Name: Roger ………..Brown………… |
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Age: 18 Currently staying in a 1. .……………. during the week Postal address: 2. 17, ……………… Street, Stamford, Lincs Postcode: 3. .…………….. Occupation: student and part-time job as a 4. .…………….. Studying 5. .…………… (major subject) and history (minor subject) Hobbies: does a lot of 6. .……………., and is interested in the 7. .…………….. On the Youth Council, I want to work with young people who are 8. .…………….. Will come to talk to the Elections Officer next Monday at 9. .…………….. pm Mobile number: 10. .…………… |
Section 2
This audio contains answers to questions 11–20.
Questions 11-12
New Staff At The Theatre
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO changes have been made so far during the refurbishment of the theatre?
A. Some rooms now have a different use.
B. A different type of seating has been installed.
C. An elevator has been installed.
D. The outside of the building has been repaired.
E. Extra seats have been added.
Questions 13-14
Choose TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO facilities does the theatre currently offer to the public?
A. Rooms for hire
B. Backstage tours
C. Hire of costumes
D. A bookshop
E. A café
Questions 15-16
Choose TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO workshops does the theatre currently offer?
A. Sound
B. Acting
C. Making puppets
D. Make-up
E. Lighting
Questions 17-20
Label the plan below.
Write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 17-20.
Ground Floor Plan Of The Theatre
17. Box office …………….
18. Theatre manager’s office …………….
19. Lighting box …………….
20. Artistic director’s offices …………….
Section 3
This audio contains answers to questions 21-30.
Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
Rocky Bay Field Trip
21. What do the students agree should be included in their aims?
A. Factors affecting where organisms live
B. The need to preserve endangered species
C. Techniques for classifying different organisms
22. What equipment did they forget to take on the Field Trip?
A. String
B. A compass
C. A ruler
23. In Helen’s procedure section, Colin suggests a change in
A. The order in which information is given.
B. The way the information is divided up.
C. The amount of information provided.
24. What do they say about the method they used to measure wave speed?
A. It provided accurate results.
B. It was simple to carry out.
C. It required special equipment.
25. What mistake did Helen make when first drawing the map?
A. She chose the wrong scale.
B. She stood in the wrong place.
C. She did it at the wrong time.
26. What do they decide to do next with their map?
A. Scan it onto a computer
B. Check it using photographs
C. Add information from the internet
Questions 27-28
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO problems affecting organisms in the splash zone are mentioned?
A. Lack of water
B. Strong winds
C. Lack of food
D. High temperatures
E. Large waves
Questions 29-30
Choose TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO reasons for possible error will they include in their report?
A. Inaccurate records of the habitat of organisms
B. Influence on the behaviour of organisms by the observer
C. Incorrect identification of some organisms
D. Making generalisations from a small sample
E. Missing some organisms when counting
Section 4
This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
DESIGNING A PUBLIC BUILDING
THE TAYLOR CONCERT HALL
Introduction
The designer of a public building may need to consider the building’s
- Function
- Physical and 31. …………….. context
- Symbolic meaning
Location And Concept Of The Concert Hall
On the site of a disused 32. ………………
Besides a 33. ………………
The design is based on the concept of a mystery
Building Design
It’s approached by a 34. ……………… for pedestrians
The building is the shape of a 35. ……………….
One exterior wall acts as a large 36. ………………
In The Auditorium:
- The floor is built on huge pads made of 37. ………………
- The walls are made of local wood and are 38. ……………… in shape
- ceiling panels and 39. ………………. on walls allows adjustment of acoustics
Evaluation
Some critics say the 40. …………….. the style of the building is inappropriate.
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