IELTS Listening Practice Test 23 with Audio and Answer Key

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.

• Part 1: A talk between two friends about things to do in the city  

• Part 2: A guide talking about visiting a football stadium

• Part 3: Two Education students discussing an assignment

• Part 4: A lecture on the impacts of birds of prey

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 23

Part 1

Advice On Family Visit

Complete the notes below.

Accommodation

• 1. ________Hotel on George Street

• Cost of family room per night: £ 2. ________(approx.)

Recommended Trips

• A 3. ________tour of the city centre (starts in Colton Square)

• A trip by 4. ________ to the old fort

Science Museum

• Best day to visit: 5. ________

• See the exhibition about 6. ________which opens soon

Food

Clacton Market:

Good for 7. ________ food
Need to have lunch before 8. ________ p.m.

Theatre Tickets

Save up to 9. ________ % on ticket prices at bargainedtickets.com

Free Activities

Blakewell Gardens:

• Roots Music Festival
• Climb Telegraph Hill to see a view of the 10. ________

Part 2

Questions 11–12

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

11. ________

12. ________

Which TWO things does the speaker say about visiting the football stadium with children?

A. Children can get their photo taken with a football player

B. There is a competition for children today

C. Parents must stay with their children at all times

D. Children will need sunhats and drinks

E. The café has a special offer on meals for children

Questions 13–14

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

13. ________

14. ________

Which TWO features of the stadium tour are new this year?

A. VIP tour

B. 360 cinema experience

C. Audio guide

D. Dressing room tour

E. Tours in other languages

Questions 15-20

Which event in the history of football in the UK took place in each of the following years?

Events In The History Of Football

A. The introduction of pay for the players

B. A change to the design of the goal

C. The first use of lights for matches

D. The introduction of goalkeepers

E. The first international match

F. Two changes to the rules of the game

G. The introduction of a fee for spectators

H. an agreement on the length of a game

15. 1870 ________

16. 1874 ________

17. 1875 ________

18. 1877 ________

19. 1878 ________

20. 1880 ________

Part 3

Questions 21-22

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO benefits for children of learning to write did both students find surprising?

A. Improved fine motor skills

B. improved memory

C. improved concentration

D. improved imagination

E. improved spatial awareness

21. ________

22. ________

Questions 23-24

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

For children with dyspraxia, which TWO problems with handwriting do the students think are easiest to correct?

A. Not spacing letters correctly

B. Not writing in a straight line

C. Applying too much pressure when writing

D. Confusing letter shapes

E. Writing very slowly

23. ________

24. ________

Questions 25-30

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

25. What does the woman say about using laptops to teach writing to children with dyslexia?

A. Children often lack the motivation to learn that way

B. Children become fluent relatively quickly

C. Children react more positively if they make a mistake

26. When discussing whether to teach cursive or print writing, the woman thinks that

A. Cursive writing disadvantages a certain group of children

B. Print writing is associated with lower academic performance

C. Most teachers in the UK prefer a traditional approach to handwriting

27. According to the students, what impact does poor handwriting have on exam performance?

A. There is evidence to suggest that grades are affected by poor handwriting

B. Neat handwriting is less important now than it used to be

C. Candidates write more slowly and produce shorter answers

28. What prediction does the man make about the future of handwriting?

A. Touch typing will be taught before writing by hand

B. Children will continue to learn to write by hand

C. People will dislike handwriting on digital devices

29. The woman is concerned that relying on digital devices has made it difficult for her to

A. Take detailed notes

B. Spell and punctuate

C. Read old documents

30. How do the students feel about their own handwriting?

A. Concerned that they are unable to write quickly

B. Embarrassed by comments made about it

C. Regretful that they have lost the habit

Part 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Research In The Area Around The Chem Be Bird Sanctuary

The Importance Of Birds Of Prey To Local Communities

• They destroyed 31. ________and other rodents.

• They help prevent farmers from being bitten by 32. ________.

• They have been an important part of local culture for many years.

• They now support the economy by encouraging 33. ________in the area.

Falling Numbers Of Birds Of Prey

The Birds May Be Accidentally Killed:

• By 34. ________ when hunting or sleeping.

• By electrocution from power lines, especially during times of high 35. ________.

  • Local farmers may illegally shoot them or 36. ________ them.

Ways Of Protecting Chickens From Birds Of Prey

•  Clearing away vegetation (unhelpful).

•  Providing a 37. ________for chickens (expensive).

Frightening Birds Of Prey By:

• Keeping a 38. ________.

• Making a 39. ________ (e.g., with metal objects).

•  A 40. ________ of methods is usually most effective.

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