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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: Kevin Brown contacts a letting agency to find a two-bedroom apartment, arranges a viewing, and learns about the rental requirements.
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Section 2: A local councillor explains plans to redevelop the seafront with shops, workshops, a cinema, and an improved beach, while inviting public feedback.
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Section 3: A tutor praises Maria's improved academic writing and suggests revisions to her introduction, content, conclusion, and bibliography.
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Section 4: A representative of the Feral Cat Association discusses controlling feral cat numbers through sterilisation and public education campaigns.
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 64
Section 1
This audio contains answers for questions 1–10.
Questions 1-10
Complete the form below, using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Area of interest: City Centre
Rents: from 1. .............. £ to £1000 per month
Number of bedrooms required: 2. ...............
Apartment 1: North Street
Rent: 3. .............. £ per month
Including 4. ...................
Apartment 2: 5. ............... Road
Rent: £625 per month
Viewing arrangements: meet 6. ................. at
Place: 7. ................
Time: 8. ................ pm
Also required: reference letter from 9. .................
One month’s rent deposit 10. ............... £ contract fee
Section 2
This audio contains answers to questions 11–20.
Questions 11-20
Complete the information below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Section 3
This audio contains answers for questions 21-30.
Questions 21-25
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
21. Maria’s essay is
A. Better than her previous one
B. Not quite as good as her previous one
C. Similar to her previous one
22. The tutor is impressed by
A. The punctuation
B. The spelling
C. The style and choice of language
23. The tutor feels that Maria’s use of English is
A. Generally acceptable
B. Very poor
C. Perfect
24. How does Maria feel about this?
A. She is very sad
B. She is relieved
C. She is delighted
25. How does the tutor suggest Maria can improve her spelling?
A. Use a dictionary
B. Use a computer spell checker
C. Avoid difficult-to-spell words
Questions 26-30
What suggestions does the tutor make?
Complete the list below with the correct letters A, B or C.
26. The introduction
27. Information on the railways
28. The quotation from The Times
29. The conclusion
30. The bibliography
A. Expand it
B. Reduce it
C. Delete it
Section 4
This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.
Questions 31 and 32
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
31. The main problem is
A. Cats in towns
B. The poor condition of feral cats
C. Public awareness
32. Emergency veterinary treatment is provided by
A. The government
B. A small number of people
C. Nobody
Questions 33-39
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
33. Sterilisation is usually performed only on……………
34. Sterilisation is carried out in…………..
35. Cats remain there for………….
36. To show that an animal has been sterilised, one………….
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Method |
Message |
When |
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Poster campaign |
A kitten is not 37. ……………. |
now |
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38. …………………. |
Families may get bored with the responsibility of owning a pet |
perhaps before next Christmas |
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Newspaper advertisements |
Abandoned animals cause problems for other people |
39. …………………. |
Question 40
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
40. A wider problem of feral cats is that they can
A. Injure children
B. Damage to human health
C. Become infested with parasites
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