These pages provide you with IELTS listening test practice with a number of online tests.
Use these to practice and prepare yourself for the test.
In the test there are four sections, and each one is more difficult than the last so you will find the test gets harder as it goes on.
In the test you can write on the question sheet and you then have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answer sheet.
Full Practice Listening Test One
Full Practice Listening Test Two
Full Practice Listening Test Three
Full Practice Listening Test Four
Full Practice Listening Test Five (Video)
If you want to know what your listening band score would be for each full test that you do, keep a note of your raw score for each section, then put your total score into the IELTS Band Score Calculator.
In this free online test, you can input your answers onto the question sheet in the same way as the test (use the tab button on your computer to move to the next box). The answers are at the bottom (you don't need to transfer your answers in this test).
Make sure you DO NOT refresh the page or leave the page during the online test or you will lose your answers.
This is what you will hear at the start of the test:
You will hear a number of different recordings and you have to answer questions on what you hear. There will be time for you to read the instructions and questions and you have a chance to check your work.
All the recordings will be played once only. The test is in 4 Sections. At the end of the test you will be given 10 minutes to transfer your answers to an answersheet.
You should note that though you still have an example answer at the beginning of the test, the actual beginning of the audio is no longer played twice as of January 2020. Now the test begins and does not stop.
Also, 'sections' are now called 'parts' and references to page numbers are not give.
Online IELTS Listening Test Questions 1-10
Questions 1-4
Complete the notes below:
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
NOTES ON SPORTS CLUB
Example answer:
Name of club: ..........Kingswell
Online IELTS Listening Test Questions 11-20
Questions 11-16
What change has been made to each part of the theatre?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 11-16.
RIVENDEN CITY THEATRE
A. doubled in number B. given separate entrance C. reduced in number D. increased in size E. replaced F. strengthened G. temporarily closed |
Part of the theatre
11. box office.............................
12. shop.....................................
13. ordinary seats.......................
14. seats for wheelchair users......
15. lifts.......................................
16. dressing room.......................
Questions 17-20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Play |
Dates |
Starting time |
Tickets available |
Price |
Royal Hunt of the Sun |
October 13th to 17. |
18.pm |
For 19. |
20. £ |
Online IELTS Listening Test Questions 21-30
Questions 21
Choose the correct letter; A, B or C.
21. What is Brian going to do before the course starts?
A. attend a class
B. write a report
C. read a book
Questions 22-25
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
College Facility |
Information |
Refectory |
inform them 22. about special dietary requirements |
23. |
long waiting list, apply now |
Careers advice |
drop-in centre for information |
Fitness centre |
reduced 24. for students |
Library |
Includes books, journals, equipment room containing audio-visual materials |
Computers |
ask your 25. to arrange a password with the technical support team |
Questions 26-30
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Business Centre
This Business Resource Centre contains materials such as books and manuals to be used for training. It is possible to hire 26 and 27 . There are materials for working on study skills (e.g. 28 ) and other subjects include finance and 29 .
30 membership costs £50 per year.
Online IELTS Listening Test Questions 31-40
Questions 31-37
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Social History of the East End of London
Period |
Situation |
1st-4th centuries |
Produce from the area was used to 31 the people of London. |
5th-10th centuries |
New technology allowed the production of goods made of 32 and . |
11th century |
Lack of 33 in the East End encouraged the growth of businesses. |
16th century |
Construction of facilities for the building of 34 stimulated international trade. Agricultural workers came from other parts of 35 to look for work. |
17th century |
Marshes were drained to provide land that could be 36 on. |
19th century |
Inhabitants lived in conditions of great 37 with very poor sanitation. |
Questions 38-40
Choose THREE letters, A-G
Which THREE of the following problems are mentioned in connection with 20th century housing in the East End?
A. unsympathetic landlords
B. unclean water
C. heating problems
D. high rents
E. overcrowding
F. poor standards of building
G. houses catching fire
End of the IELTS Listening Test
Once you have worked out your 'raw score', follow this link to convert it to a band score.
Section 1, Questions 1-10
Section 3, Questions 21-30
Section 2, Questions 11-20
Section 4, Questions 31-40
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