IELTS Listening Practice Test 8 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.

• Section 1: A conversation between a woman who works at a furniture store and a buyer

• Section 2: Tour of a museum

• Section 3: Conversation between Cressida and her tutor

• Section 4: The history of the electric guitar

 By completing this practice test, you can strengthen your listening skills, understand spoken English more effectively, and prepare yourself confidently for the IELTS exam.

LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 8

Section 1

Questions 1-5 

Complete the form below.

MEGEQUIP CUSTOMER DETAILS

Example                        Answer

Order from          :         winter catalogue

Name                  :              1 .…………… Greening

Address              :              2 …………… York Terrace

Delivery address:  5, York 3 ……………..

Payment method:  4 …………….. in advance

Reason for discount address within the 5 …………….

Questions 6-10

Complete the table below.

Section 2

Questions 11 and 12

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO things make the museum unusual?

A the guides

B the events

C the animals

D the buildings

E the objects

Questions 13 and 14

Choose TWO letters A-E.

Which TWO things can visitors do at the museum?

A Buy homemade bread

B Ride a horse

C Ride on a tram

D Buy copies of original posters

E Go down a coal mine

Questions 15-20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 15-20.

15 The exhibition centre ………..

16 The High Street ………..

17 The farmhouse ………..

18 The coal mine ………..

19 The Manor House ………..

20 The Railway Station ………..

Section 3

Questions 21-26 

Which attitude is associated with the following people during the conversation?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 21-26.

Attitudes

A amused

B critical

C forgetful

D inpatient

E polite

F retaxed

G sympathetic

H unrealistic

People

21 Cressida’s fellow students ………….

22 Gressida ………….

23 Ainsley Webb ………….

24 Dr Erskine ………….

25 Professor Jenkins ………….

26 TV news centre staff ………….

Questions 27-30

Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

27 What was Cressida asked to do at the beginning of her placement?

A go out to buy things for the production team

B run errands to other parts of the TV news centre

C meet visitors and escort them to the studio

28 What was fortunate for Cressida?

A She was familiar with a piece of equipment.

B She spent a lot of time in the editing suite.

C She was given a chance to interview someone.

29 What does Cressida feel she needs to improve?

A her understanding of business

B her organisational skills

C her ability to work in a team

30 What has given her an idea for her final assignment?

A a meeting with a public relations professional

B seeing a politician speaking to an audience

C a disagreement with one of the TV presenters

Section 4

Questions 31-40 

Complete the table below.

Answers

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