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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: A woman contacts a rental agency to gather information about a house, including its facilities, rent, and viewing arrangements.
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Section 2: A zoo guide introduces new zoo facilities, visitor regulations, and explains the locations of attractions on the zoo map.
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Section 3: A student discusses an environmental research summer course with a professor, covering its goals, research focus, and student benefits.
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Section 4: A lecturer explains the history, innovations, current products, and future applications of camera technology developed by Roberts.
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 68
Section 1
This audio contains answers for questions 1-10.
Questions 1-10
Complete the information below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER.
House Rental
Name: Mary Collins
Facility available: 1. ..................
General layout: upstairs: living room
Bedrooms
Downstairs: 2. ...............
Car park: availability of a large 3. .................
Shopping: at the 4. .........
Place for children playing: 5. .............
Education resources: a 6. ............... in the community
Rent: $980 a month
(including the maintenance fees of the 7. .................)
Date of house available: 8. ...............
Viewing arrangement (time): meet at 9. .................
Postcode: GA58ER
Address: 8 10. ....................
Section 2
This audio contains answers to questions 11-20.
Questions 11-15
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
11. What’s the new improvement about the zoo this time?
A. The zoo has built a new dog-walking area.
B. The zoo has brought a new batch of animals
C. The zoo has expanded its exhibition area.
12. What is the change for the new regulation enacted in June?
A. The zoo is not open during the weekdays.
B. Visitors are allowed to feed the animals at night
C. Visitors are allowed to see the animals until late at night.
13. While visiting the kangaroo, which behaviour is forbidden?
A. Photo-taking
B. Shouting
C. Feeding
14. Why is the pye-dog zone temporarily closed?
A. Because the fence is broken.
B. Because the pye-dogs are in hibernation
C. Because the pye-dog zone is under construction.
15. Where can the visitors buy the discounted ticket?
A. Gift shop
B. Photoshop
C. Reception desk
Questions 16-20
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter A-H next to questions 16-20.

16. Bird Hide-
17. Pye-Dog Zone-
18. Rest Area-
19. Kangaroo Visiting The Site-
20. Photoshop-
Section 3
This audio contains answers for questions 21-30.
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
21. The course has improved the environment since
A. It was regulated by law.
B. More students were involved.
C. More species were brought from other places.
22. What is the biggest reason why the organisation improved greatly?
A. It was funded by a private investor
B. It sold out its shares.
C. It got the governmental fund in the first year.
23. What is suggested by the reports?
A. Resources still need management.
B. Teachers and students have benefited from the field trips.
C. The environment has been terribly damaged.
24. Who obtained the special experience from the field trip carried out by the organisation?
A. Students
B. Teachers
C. Researchers
Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters A-E.
What TWO problems does the report focus on?
A. Air pollution
B. Soil erosion
C. Overgrazing
D. Forest exploitation
E. Water pollution
Questions 27 and 28
Choose TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO benefits of this activity to the students are mentioned by the professor?
A. They become more punctual
B. They feel more confident
C. They get practical experience
D. They learn how to collect data
E. They know the importance of environmental protection
Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters A-E.
What TWO things will the woman do for the rest of the time when no activities are going on?
A. Read more reference books
B. Study in the library
C. Interview some teachers
D. Participate in one of the fun hobbies
E. Join in some tutorials
Section 4
This audio contains answers to questions 31-40.
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
ROBERTS COMPANY
Founding
- The most important principle of the company is to improve the 31. .............. development of camera technology.
Aim
- It was founded by Dwayne Roberts in 1957 and mainly explores 32. ..............
Potential Applications
- Recording high-definition video
- Discovering 33. ...............
- Searching plants in the rainforest to experiment 34. ...................
- Distributing more across the road network to control 35. ...............
At Present
- 36. .................. are the best sellers in the company.
- They are designed to look like 37 ..................
- The company is working on a tiny 38. .................. to change the way people see photography.
Other Applications
- Surgeries could be faster and more 39. .................
Internship Opportunity
- To get it, the students can participate in the 40. ................ organised by the company every year.
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