Free Online IELTS Listening Test

Online IELTS Listening Test Practice

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

The first listening test is on this page (scroll down).

Full Practice Listening Test Two

Section One - Booking a Hotel
Section Two - Volunteering Abroad
Section Three - A Media Studies Course
Section Four - History of Indian Railways

Full Practice Listening Test Three

Section One - Bus Tour of London
Section Two - A Talk on Pandas
Section Three - A Business Studies Course
Section Four - Behaviour of Dolphins

Full Practice Listening Test Four

Section One - Host Family Application
Section Two - Soccer Club Meeting
Section Three - A Business Case Study
Section Four - Library Talk

Full Practice Listening Test Five (Video)

Full Test

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.

Online IELTS Listening Test One

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.

Start the Test

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.

Changes from January 2020

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.

SECTION 1

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

Facilities available:

Golf:
1
2

Classes available:

Kick-boxing
3

Additional facility:

4 (restaurant opening soon)

Questions 5-8

Complete the table below:

Write NO MORE THAN TWO NUMBERS for each answer.

MEMBERSHIP SCHEMES
Type	Use of facilities	Cost of classes	Times	Joining fee	Annual subscription fee
GOLD	All	Free	Any time	£250	5. £
SILVER	All	6. £	From 7. to	£225	£300
BRONZE	Restricted	£3	From 10.30 to 3.30 weekdays only	£50	8. £

Question 9 and 10

Complete the sentences below:

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

9. To join the centre, you need to book an instructor’s .

10. To book a trial session, speak to David . (0458 95311).

SECTION 2

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.
and

20. £

SECTION 3

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.

SECTION 4

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