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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.
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Section 1: Library membership application and survey about reading interests.
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Section 2: Lecture about new university dining services and facilities.
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Section 3: Discussion about different styles and purposes of dog training.
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Section 4: Lecture about dormitory facilities, programmes, and rules.
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 50
Section 1
This audio contains answers to questions 1-10.
Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.
Library Application Form
Surname: Price
First name: Angela Mary
Address: apartment 3, 86 1. ........... street, Pimlico
Post code: 2. ...............
Telephone: 8763 5142 (home)
3. ............... (work)
Driver’s licence number: 4. ...............
Date of birth: Day: 24 Month: 5. ............... Year: 1981
Questions 6-8
Choose THREE letters A-F.
What type of books does Angela like?
A. Sport
B. Travel
C. Classics
D. History
E. Cooking
F. Nature
Questions 9 and 10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
9. How much does it cost to join the library?
10. When will Angela’s card be ready?
Section 2
This audio contains answers to questions 11-20.
Questions 11 and 12
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
11. What is one of the new advantages in the dining facilities?
A. More students
B. More variety
C. More service
12. What was one problem with the dining options last year?
A. Students did not have enough to eat
B. Students have to pay too much money
C. Students had to eat whatever was served
Questions 13 and 14
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
13. ……………and pasta are examples of……….. food
14. American food consists of …………
Questions 15-18
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
15. Why does the school say the food will be better?
A. They hired real chefs
B. The food is more expensive
C. They will make more kinds
16. When will the dining facilities open and close?
A. 6 am and 12 pm
B. 6 am and 12 am
C. 12 pm and 6 pm
D. 12 pm and 6 am
17. What can students do if they are hungry in the afternoon?
A. Go out and buy food on the street
B. Wait till dinner time
C. Go to the student store for snacks
18. What must you do to eat in the dining facilities if you are not a student?
A. Purchase a dining facility card
B. Purchase meals at the door
C. Purchase meals from other students
Questions 19 and 20
Select TWO answers.
Which of the following are rules of the dining facilities?
A. Do not waste food
B. You may bring friends in to eat
C. Bring your own plates and trays
D. Clean your own plates and trays
E. Don’t litter
Section 3
This audio contains answers for questions 21-30.
Questions 21-25
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
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Forms of dog training |
Examples |
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Obedience training |
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Spoken commands |
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Guard training |
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Attack training |
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Search training |
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Questions 26-30
Write the appropriate letter A-C next to questions 26-30.
According to the speaker, which kinds of training are most useful for dogs?
A. Small dogs
B. Intelligent dogs
C. Large dogs
26. Physical training-
27. Search training-
28. Attack training-
29. Barking-
30. Biting-
Section 4
This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.
Questions 31-36
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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Facility |
Location |
Hours |
Items provided |
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Dining hall |
1st floor |
31. ………………. |
Food |
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Gym and recreational hall |
32. …………… |
10 am to 10 pm |
Treadmills, weight set 33. …………… |
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Kitchen |
34. …………………. |
35. ……………….. |
36. ……………..microwave oven, store |
Questions 37-40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
37. List three activities that Saturday Morning Outings have included in the past………….
38. There are……………spaces available for the volleyball team.
39. The first rule of the building:............. must be kept to a minimum after 11 pm. The second rule of the building: All visitors must sign in at the front of the building.
40. The third rule of the building:............. are not permitted in the building.
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