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Answers for My University Listening Practice

Below are answers with tips for the practice listening lesson about My University. If you have not done this lesson, please click here: My University Listening, before looking at the answers.

• Some of you have difficult hearing the difference between 19 and 90. Try this lesson to improve your listening with these types of numbers: Numbers listening video
• The listening recording says “Thomas Holloway founded the college in 1879.” The question was “The college was established in…” The word “established” is a synonym for “founded”.
• The preposition “in” in the question means you should listen for a date or a place. As you listen for the synonym keyword, you find it is a date.
• You do not need to use a comma in the number, but it helps the person marking if you do.
• The recording actually says “Today, Royal Holloway is a thriving co-educational community of some 8,000 students…”. The word “some” means “about”. You do not need to write it in your answer.
• The question is clearly asking for you to write an adjective “… feels like a peaceful, …… place …”.
• The audio says “…. like the campus is enjoying a peaceful, secluded existence right in the heart of the British countryside.”
• It is always best to write your answers using capital letters.
• The spelling must be correct or the answer will be marked wrong.
• The question asks for a distance “is located … from X”.
• The audio says “it is only 19 miles from the centre of London”.
• Always check if the question gives the word “miles”. If the word is given in the question, you do not repeat it in the answer.
• In this case, if you wrote only 19 without the word “miles”, your answer would be marked wrong.
• If you wrote “and” in your answer, it would be marked wrong. The word “and” was written in the question and you do not need to repeat it. This only applies when you are completing sentences as a task because the sentence must be grammatically correct once you have completed it.
• You must have “s” with the word “sciences”. If you didn’t write the “s”,  your answer would be marked wrong.
• You do not need to write a comma between the words. If you want to write a comma, you can. But it isn’t necessary. Punctuation is not needed in your answers for listening.
• Many people struggled with this question because they understand “social sciences”. Examples of social sciences are: anthropology, Geography, Sociology, Psychology, Linguistics, Law etc. Take a look online if you are unsure. This term usually applies to university subjects rather than school subjects.

I hope you enjoyed this listening lesson. I now recommend you go back to the original listening lesson and listen again to the video.

Did you like my university? I, personally, think it is a beautiful building. I actually lived for one year in the main castle building 🙂

All the best

Thanks Liz, l have( 6 over 6). In answer for my University listening practice.

Thanks Liz, This was quite a helpful exercise.

Nice lady like you are rare. Thanks for the good job

Dear teacher, I have a question relevant to model answers which is provided by Camberige. For example, when the answer is written in the model answer ” brain(s)”, is this mean that the examiner will consider the answer correct though I wrote it with (s) or without (s).

That is correct.

Thank you.Your explanations are simple and can understand easily.The answers for this session is correct for me as I practiced.

19 1879 8000 Secluded 19miles History, social science

There is no other online platform which teaches the way you do. I am thankful to you for starting this. The practice lessons that you have provided has benefitted me in understanding every type of question that might be asked in the exam. It is always said that you need the right mentor to get your success. And there could be no better than you for IELTS.

Thanks for your comment 🙂

are you alive? like really?

Not sure how to answer…. Yes, I’m alive?? Or … no I am not a robot?? Is this a philosophical question? 🙂

robot can’t be such a nice teacher 🙂 stay blessed mam.

Thank you so much for your helpful lessons.

Hi liz, your website is quite helpful for understanding ielts rules and preparing for it.i listened to your video and found difficulty while listening to the words” secluded and history” ,though these words are not new or unfamiliar to me.I am confused now, how could i prepare for that much wide range of accents ?

It is just a case of practice and practice. You need to familiarise yourself with accents dy watching documentaries, news (Uk, Aussie) etc.

Sure,i will do that. Thanks for your guidance 🙂

Hi Liz, Greetings! I am from India and I have a query about exam details that I have mentioned while booking IELTS. I had mentioned education level as Secondary(16 to 19 years)which i am unable to edit it but my qualification is BE and I haven’t paid for exams yet.Will this be problem in future for applying immigration purposes?

Please let me know soon

Thanks & Regards, Amrutha S G

I am not the person to ask. I do not deal with immigration or school qualifications.

Thanks alot Liz. You really help me develop in IELTS Skills.

Accidentally ran across the site and practiced the listening. it worked excellent! Thank you!

Thank you Liz.I enjoyed knowing Royal Holloway.

Dear Liz, in speaking answer sheet can I use all capital letters?

There is no speaking answer sheet.

beautiful place. i wish i was there

Hello Liz, The audio is really helpful and it improves my listening abilities. Keep us enlightened.

Glad it was useful 🙂

Hi Liz thanks ,I got all of them right

Hi Liz, I’m really a big fan of your website. Thanks for the listening test. I got all them right, only ‘SECLUDED’ was new to me by the way if you write the word but have spelling errors in real exam, do you get any score ? for example write ‘SOCLUDED’ Keep up the good work 😉

No. Your spelling must be correct or it is marked wrong. This is an English language test – spelling counts.

I wish t you and all women in the world beautiful day with hapiness and succesful.

Thanks – I didn’t realise it was today! Happy International Women’s Day 🙂

I got 4. Secluded is a new word for me. I added into my vocabulary book.

Hi Liz . How are u ? Wish u to happy women’s day . It’s very precious day for u and all the women of the world .

Dear Liz I got problem at number 1. I tought it said ninety followed by the syllables “in” infront of the word institution. Another problem, I think it is 8.000 or 8.000s (thousands)

Thank you for helping me

I got all, yay!! Thanks so much, it was a fun activity 🙂

Really enjoyed this session and university is really awesome 👍

Secluded is a new term. I added it to my vocabulary. Thanks, Paola

Thank very much Liz.You video was wonderful and a good start for IELTS students.

Yeah it is great

Your lessons are an absolute handbook for IELTS students. I would like to clarify that in listening, could the answer for an email address written in capital letters, even the audio says all in lower case? I used to write in upper case for writing answers.

Thank you in advance.

If the audio says lower case, you must pay attention and do exact what it tells you.

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IELTS Academic Listening Practice Test – 27 (with Answers)

IELTS Academic Listening Practice Test With Answers: This is the 27 th  test of our ‘LISTENING Practice Test Series ‘. All tests are based on real exam patterns and correspond to the actual difficulty level you may find in the IELTS.

This test is divided into  four sections  – Section 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Section 1  is a man talking to a landlady about a new apartment.

Section 2  is a radio announcer talking about the entertainment events.

Section 3  is a discussion between two Early Education students on how babies will learn.

Section 4  is an Engineer giving presentation about a female Engineer called Sarah Gappy.

You can  check your answers  &  calculate your band scores  at the end of this test. It is strongly advised to print the sample answer sheet and mark your answers on the sheet itself.

Be careful not to write down any information as part of an answer that is already given in the form/notes/table. For example, $ or a or the , etc.

Question 1-5

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.

Questions 6-10

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter – A, B or C.

11) What is new about the Writer’s Festival this year?

A. more international guests

B. extra time for questions

C. additional locations for events

12) Tickets for the Wearable Art event …

A. are selling out quickly

B. have been reduced in price

C. must be booked in advance

13) Ocean Times at Bright’s Beach is …

A. a sporting competition for adults

B. an educational event for all ages

C. a play day for young children

14) People going to the Artscape Exhibition …

A. should wear appropriate clothing

B. must keep to the proper path

C. need to arrive at a certain time

15) Tours of the Civil Theatre …

A. do not happened often

B. have never happened before

C. may happen more regularly in future

Questions 16-20

What comment does the speaker make about each of the following events?

Write the correct letter – A, B or C , next to questions 16-20.

You may use any letter more than once.

A. the location has changed

B. transport will be a problem

C. the event might be crowded

16) Night Market ➡️ ……………

17) Buskers Festival ➡️ ……………

18) Stand Up for Kids ➡️ ……………

19) Sunday Unplugged ➡️ ……………

20) Ignite Dance Finals ➡️ ……………

Questions 21-22

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO problems do the students identify with ‘learning videos’?

A. Babies lose interest too quickly.

B. Babies need to explore things.

C. Babies want to be with other babies.

D. Babies’ eyes may be damaged.

E. Babies should have contact with adults

Questions 23-24

Choose TWO l etters, A-E.

When discussing the ‘present research’, Maya is surprised that …

A. ordinary people have altered their habits.

B. the findings are very detailed.

C. most babies behave the same way.

D. boys and girls like different toys.

E. the methodology has been criticised.

Questions 25-26

What impresses the students about the bilingual experiment in Spain?

A. the long-term effects of the lessons

B. the large number of research subjects

C. the fact that the children enjoyed themselves

D. the fact that teachers had the same training

E. the response of schools to the findings

Questions 27-30

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F , next to questions 27-30.

What was the finding of each of the following research studies?

A. Babies understand cause and effect.

B. Babies like physical exercise.

C. Babies like their actions to be copied.

D. Babies are excited by surprises.

E. Babies recognise basic grammar.

F. Babies like to help other people.

Research studies

27) Dr Pritchard’s study ➡️ …………….

28) The three-year-old’s study ➡️ …………….

29) Professor Michelson’s study ➡️ …………….

30) The United States study ➡️ …………….

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes given below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

THE ENGINEER SARAH GAPPY, 1770-1852

IELTS Academic Listening Practice Test – 27 Answer Key

• E 738 2991 TP
• 7th/7 APRIL
• B/E (any order)
• B/C (any order)
• A/D (any order)

About Academic IELTS Listening Test Answers

IELTS is an important component, and passing it could make your dream of migrating to Ottawa successful. IELTS Academic Listening Practice Test – 27 belongs to the ‘Moderate’  category. So, if you are scoring 32+/40 in this practice test answers you are highly likely to hit  band 7 and above  in the real exam setting.

MAKE SURE TO CHECK OUT OUR IELTS GENERAL LISTENING PRACTICE TEST AS WELL.

All the best!!!

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Free online IELTS Listening practice tests

The IELTS Listening test will take about 30 minutes, and you will have an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

The four parts of this practice Listening test are presented over four separate web pages. Make sure you move swiftly from one page to the next so that your practice is as realistic as possible.

Download the question paper and blank answer sheet before you start, and write your answers on the question paper while you are listening. Use a pencil.

Listen to the instructions for each section of the test carefully. Answer all of the questions.There are 40 questions altogether. Each question carries one mark.

For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and time for you to check your answers.When you have completed all four parts of the Listening test you will have ten minutes to copy your answers on to a separate answer sheet.

We can make special arrangements for test takers with disabilities. If you require a modified version of the test, for example, in Braille, contact your test centre three months in advance to discuss your requirements.

Instructions to test takers

In the actual test you will be given the following instructions:

• do not open this question paper until you are told to do so
• write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page
• listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully
• answer all the questions
• while you are listening, write your answers on the question paper
• you will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separate answer sheet; use a pencil

At the end of the test you will be asked to hand in the question paper.

Once you have completed the practice test, download the answers and see how well you have done.

• January 15, 2021

The complete guide to the IELTS Listening Module

The listening module in IELTS is divided into 4 parts with 10 questions each ( 40 questions in total). The first part is the easiest, and the fourth is the hardest. You will hear the recordings only once. The test will take around  30 minutes , and then you will have 10 more minutes in paper-based IELTS  to review your answers and write them down on your separate answer sheet . However, in computer-based test, you will only have 2 minutes at the end to review your answers. You input answers directly as you hear them.

It is therefore very important that you practice a lot using appropriate techniques before you take the exam. In this guide, you will learn how to approach each question type to maximize your score.

Information about the test format and scoring

• two speakers
• usually about personal information in an everyday social context (e.g., booking a hotel room)
• one speaker
• a monologue about a general topic (e.g., a tour guide giving information about a building)
• two to four speakers
• a discussion in an academic context (e.g., students talking about an assignment)
• a monologue in an academic context (e.g., a university lecture)

Question: How is this module scored?

Answer: You only get points for your correct answers , and t here is no penalty for incorrect ones. Therefore, you should answer all the questions and make a guess whenever you miss one. The table below can help you estimate your score:

More basic information about the exam

• You will have about 20 seconds to read the questions before each part starts. Use this time to underline or highlight keywords. Usually, the speakers use synonyms or paraphrases of the keywords. You can use them to identify the answers.
• You will hear only native speaker accents. These may include British, American, Australian, and New Zealand accents.
• You will have half a minute to check your answers after each part is over. If you are sure about your answers, use this time to underline or highlight the keywords for the next part.
• Spelling is very important. The answers that are not spelled correctly will be marked wrong.
• If you hear the answer in plural form , you must write it in plural form.
• You should only write what you hear without changing it .
• Any information (names of people or places) that you are not expected to know will be spelled out. However, common names like John, Susan, Emily, Park Hotel, etc. won’t be spelled out.
• The questions follow the flow of the audio , so you will not hear the answer for question number 20 before the one for 19.
• IELTS listening exam is all about synonyms and paraphrases . It means that you won’t hear the exact words you see in the questions.

Question: The house was repaired and then modified to be used as a ………………

Speaker: The local authorities renovated the building as a museum.

• There is a word limit for each answer. If you go above the limit, your answer will be marked wrong. Take, for example, the following:
• one word and one number
• two words and one number
• 10 students = 1 number + 1 word
• 10% = 1 number
• $10 = 1 number
• 10 percent = 1 number + 1 word
• 10 dollars = 1 number + 1 word
• ten dollars = 2 words
• 10AM: 1 number
• 10:30 = 1 number
• 10th November = 1 number + 1 word
• Hyphenated compounds also count as one word : mother-in-law = 1 word
• contractions count as one word: He’s = 1 word

Tips to help you write your answers with confidence

• Dates should be written appropriately. It means that you should choose either American or British style depending on your writing style. Here is how you do so:

Speaker: Today is the 15th of January .

If you write in the American style, follow this format:

January 15th or January 15

If you write in the British style, follow this format:

15th January or 15 January

Note: In summary, dates in American and British styles are written as explained below:

American style: Month/Day/Year

01/15/2021 = January 15, 2021 = Friday, January 15, 2021

British style: Day/Month/Year

15/01/2021 = 15 January 2021 = Friday, 15 January 2021

• fifteen pounds ninety-nine
• fifteen pounds and ninety-nine pence
• fifteen ninety-nine

Note: Try not to write numbers as words in the listening section because it wastes your valuable time, and there is always a chance of making spelling mistakes.

• When talking about phone numbers , speakers express the digits one by one. However, you should be wary of expressions like double three (33), triple five (555), etc. Also, the number 0 can be expressed in three ways: zero , naught , and oh .
• Pay close attention to transitional words or phrases like however, although, that said , etc. They indicate a shift, which will most probably lead to the answer.
• Be wary of traps or distractors . Here are common traps in IELTS listening:
• Answers that change:

Example: The meeting is at 6. Oh, no, it’s at 6:30 .

• words that look like the answer but they don’t fit the gap

Example: Jenny lives on…………..

Agent: Where do you live?

Jenny: I live in Chicago.

Agent: Do you live in a house or an apartment?

Jenny: I live on the fifth floor of a 7-story building.

Explanation: The answer is the fifth floor, not Chicago. Pay attention to the prepositions. You can’t say on Chicago . Your answer should fit the gap grammatically as well.

• Using similar words rather than paraphrases

Example: The reconstruction of the building finished in the year………..

Speaker: When this building was being constructed in 1973, the people were going through  difficult time. The government ignored them and allocated a lot of funds to this building. As a result, there was an uprising, which led to the destruction of the new building. In 2010 , however, when things were fine, funds were allocated once again to reconstruct the building and bring it to its former glory. The renovation was completed in 2014.

Explanation: The answer is 2014. We don’t need the construction year (1973), nor do we need the year in which the reconstruction began. We need the year in which it finished.

IELTS listening question types

Form completion.

This type of question is a box or an official form asking for factual information like name, date of birth, phone number, age, etc. For example, a hotel receptionist is asking the customer for his or her personal information to book a room for them. The information that is already written will help you locate where the speaker is and identify the answer.

Source: Cambridge English IELTS free paper-based sample tests

Multiple choice

In this type of question, there is a question or an incomplete sentence with options to choose from. Sometimes the question asks you to choose more than one option, so read the question carefully before you start listening. Before you listen, read the questions first and underline/highlight the most important words or phrases that can help you locate the answers. As you listen, cross out the distractors/incorrect answers; you will finally be left with the correct one(s).

In questions like the ones below, the flow of the listening is in order of the numbers (the questions) , not the letters in the box. Highlight the keywords in the numbers. When they start talking about the items, shift your focus to the box, choose the related option, and then move on to the next.

Plan, map, or diagram labeling

For this type of question, follow the steps below:

• Check if it is a fill-in-the-blank task with only numbered blanks on the map or matching numbers with the letters in the box.
• Study the map quickly and familiarize yourself with the names and shapes of different parts.
• Follow the speaker like you are walking in the area and look for names to fill in the blanks. Remember to keep an eye on the box of options too.
• If there are locations without names, and they are not part of the question, write their names quickly because they might come in handy later.
• When the speaker pauses for a while, it means that he or she is about to move on to the next thing.

Note completion

The notes are going to be organized in some format. Usually, it is a box or a bulleted list with blanks inside. Highlight keywords before you start listening, and remember not to write more words than the limit.

Table completion

This type of question is like note completion. Focus on the column headings to know which part the speaker is talking about. Most of the time, the flow of the speech is from the first column on the left to the last column.

flowchart completion

The flowcharts usually include a series of boxes or circles connected by lines or arrows with blanks inside. The flow of the speech is the same as that of the flowchart. However, you should remember that sometimes the answers that are together on the chart (like questions number 21 and 22 in the one below) may not come together in the audio. The speaker may mention one of them in a sentence and the other in the next.

Summary completion

Summary completion might look the hardest for some test takers. This kind of question requires fast highlighting of keywords. The speakers are going to use synonyms or paraphrases of the keywords. For example, in the picture below, if you want to identify the answer for question number 31, you’ll need to look for paraphrases of “stick to.” The speaker might say, ” For a healthy life, you need to follow a dietary regime.

Sentence completion

In these questions, you need to find the word(s) that fit in the blanks. Remember that you can’t make any changes to the words you hear to make it fit. For example, if you need the -ing form of the verb, but the speaker uses the past tense, you should look for another word. What you hear should be written exactly as it is said.

Short-answer questions

In these questions, there might be one or more gaps for a question. Each gap requires a different answer. Highlight keywords before you start listening to help you identify the answers. Only write the answers because there will be a word limit.

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This is a full IELTS listening test with answers.

In the video you can watch the IELTS listening test and the answers are at the end of the video, or you can download the answers below.

If you want you can download this answer sheet to write your answers on, though remember in the real test candidates write them on the exam paper then transfer them to the answers sheet in the 10 minutes given at the end. 

IELTS Listening Test

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In the next set of videos, you can see the same test, but you can see the test sheet as the audio plays, and the answers appear in the gap in the right place as they are spoken. 

It's a useful way to see how to approach the listening test if you are new to it.

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A Complete Guide to the IELTS Listening Exam

Listening is one of the four parts of the IELTS exam and it is the same regardless of whether you choose to take the academic or general test. It is comprised of four sections and you will be asked a variety of questions on these listening passages. You can expect to hear different accents and different types of materials, from phone conversations to lectures. There are forty questions and you have forty minutes to listen and answer. In this article, I will give a complete guide to the IELTS listening exam. You can find useful hints and tips for IELTS listening elsewhere on this site.

An Overview

The IELTS listening exam is the same for both the general and academic IELTS tests. It requires no specialist knowledge in order to pass, and is a good test of your overall English ability. Sections one and two are in a social context but the third and fourth sections are usually located in an educational facility, and have an academic context. I shall explain more about this, in detail, later.

The purpose of the IELTS listening exam is to test your ability to do the following:

• understand main ideas
• follow logical arguments
• find specific information (ie numbers, addresses)
• recognize opinions or attitudes

Importantly, you will only have one chance to hear the recording and choose a correct answer.

You will listen to approximately thirty minutes of recordings, including time for reading the questions. The instructions are clear, and you will be told “you now have x minutes” to check your answers or read the next set of questions. At the end of this time, you have ten minutes to transfer your answers from the question paper to the answer paper, which looks like this:

You will be given some time to read the questions prior to actually listening to the recording. You should note your answers on the question paper, and then transfer them during the final ten minutes to the answer sheet. Copy the answers carefully, paying attention to spelling. Make sure that you enter the right answer for the right question number.

Hint: Use your time wisely. When you are given time before a new section starts, don’t check answers from the previous section. Instead, read ahead and predict the sort of material you will hear next. For example, if there is a $ before the blank space, you will be listening for a number. Think about themes and content, as well as the specific answers you should listen for. You can use the time at the end to check spelling and review your answers.

There are four sections to the exam, and each is little more difficult than the one before it. This means that the first section is the easiest and the last is the most difficult. In this regard, it is the same as the speaking exam . There are ten questions in each section, making forty questions in total.

The first thing that you will hear is a set of instructions and an example answer, which is also marked on your question paper. After that, you will soon begin section one.

In this section, you will hear a conversation between two people. The situation will be a normal, everyday social setting. For example, a phone call to a travel agency or realtor. You are typically expected to listen for specific details like the person’s name, address, and phone number. It may look like this:

The British Council (who run the IELTS exam along with Cambridge University) offer free practice tests like this one . You can practice your listening skills here, or buy the official exam papers .

Next is a monologue, which means just one person speaks. This is again a social setting and typical examples include someone giving details about services, arrangements, or facilities. It will be something of general interest. You can expect different types of questions, and one very common question type in section 2 is filling in a table with the correct information.

Now we begin the academic half of the listening exam. In section 3, you will hear a conversation between two or more people talking about something related to education – maybe a college assignment or a post-lecture discussion. There can be up to four people talking, and you will most likely have to track their attitudes and opinions. You should also be aware that you may need to record factual information as well.

Here is an example question:

The final section is the most difficult one, and is a monologue set in an academic context. It will be related to section 3 and may consist of a lecturer or other speaker giving an informative talk on a set topic. You will not need to know anything about the topic in advance in order to get the questions right. You will, however, need to gather factual information and identify attitudes and opinions .

Here is a practice test that only looks at section 4 of the IELTS listening exam:

Video Overview

I made this video to help you better understand the IELTS listening exam as a whole. It should be very helpful for students who haven’t yet taken the IELTS, and just want to get a basic understanding.

Question Types

You will have noticed from reading the above guide that the IELTS listening exam, although difficult, is actually quite predictable. It is easy to prepare for it because it doesn’t change much. Thankfully, there are only a limited number of question types, too. Some of these are similar to the questions you are asked in the reading exam, while others are specific to the IELTS listening. I will look at some of the more common ones.

Multiple Choice

This is a very common question type, so you really should practice it often. In this type of question, you will be given several possible answers. You may be given a simple question or else the first part of a sentence. It is also possible that you may have to choose more than one answer, so read the instructions very carefully.

Here’s an example question:

What is John going to do before the course starts? A.  attend a class B. write a report C. read a book

Hint: If you don’t know what the answer is, think about what is not correct. If are certain that C is incorrect, then you can guess at either A and B. Never leave a question unanswered.

Label a Map, Diagram, etc

One of the more challenging questions in the listening exam is labeling a map, diagram, or plan. In this case, you need to listen very carefully and follow the verbal description well enough to associate it with the visual representation. This requires the ability to follow instructions and directions, or determine spatial relationships.

It should look something like this:

Form, Table, Summary Completion

There are many variations on this, but quite simply you will be given some sort of incomplete information and asked to complete it according to the information in the listening passage. Perhaps it will be a note or form that needs to be filled with names or numbers. In other cases it is a more complex flow chart that needs you to listen for stages in a procedure.

The most important thing with this type of question is to read the instructions carefully. It will say something like:

WRITE NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER

You must make sure to stick to this as any answer with too many words will be marked as incorrect.

Short Answers

This is something many students find to be difficult as you are asked a question and required to listen to find the words in the recording. You will again be told the maximum number of words you can use, so make sure not to exceed that limit.

Because of the nature of the question, the answer will not be too complex. Instead, expect questions like “Who…?” and “What time…?” that require only one or two words as an answer.

Each question is worth one mark, so you will be given a mark out of forty for your IELTS listening test. This is converted to a band score of between 0-9.

You can calculate your band score from the number of answers you get correct. Do plenty of listening practice under exam conditions and you will get a good idea of what your band score will be after doing the real IELTS exam.

Other Important Things to Know

You may hear speakers from the U.K. or U.S.A., as well as Canada, New Zealand, Australia, or South Africa. Some students practice listening exclusively to American TV or BBC News and so they are confused by the other accents. However, English is an international language and you should be familiar with these accents at the very least. The speakers will speak clearly and in standard English, so there is no new slang or technical jargon to encounter.

The IELTS exam is, to some extent, also a test of your thinking skills. Sometimes there are answered designed to trick you. It is not always straightforward. You may have to think carefully about a question and the answer may appear to be one of two possible answers, but only a very careful analysis of the language would reveal the correct one. In these cases, it is best to take a guess and move quickly on. You don’t have time to dwell on the difficult ones. Make sure you get the easy stuff right first.

Strategies for Success in IELTS Listening

I have numerous posts on this blog offering free help for students with their IELTS listening preparation. You can find some of them here:

• How to Answer Multiple Choice Questions [IELTS Listening Tips]
• How to Pass the IELTS Listening
• 4 Tips For Improving Your IELTS Listening Score
• Improve your English listening skills with podcasts
• 10 IELTS Listening Tips

The gist of it is this: practice is absolutely vital. Additionally, you need to be familiar with hearing English, with exam techniques, and with listening for specific details in both conversations and monologues. Get used to the format of the IELTS exam and the wording used in listening questions, and then on exam day you must read these instructions very carefully. It is easy to make small, silly mistakes.

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SECTION 3. QUESTIONS 21-30

Questions 21 - 26

Choose the correct letter, A , B or C .

Reflective Journal Assignment

21. What should be firstly included in the reflective journal?

• Topics he is going to talk about.
• Study aims for the module.
• Suggestions from others.

22. The woman has got

• a lot of friends to help her.
• several books that may be useful.
• sufficient resources showing that she is a good technology user.

23. What was the man's biggest achievement in the past?

• He worked as a waiter in a restaurant.
• He got an offer to lead a team.
• He became a chairman of the Students Union.

24. The man decides to

• do it by himself.
• find a tutor.
• listen to others.

25. What is the man's attitude after the discussion?

• He thinks it is useless.
• He is looking forward to it.
• He feels uncertain about it.

26. What should be shown in the man's reflective journal?

• Self-awareness.
• Achievements.

Questions 27-30

What is the woman's attitude towards the each of the following activities of study?

Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the letters A - E next to questions 27 - 30 .

A define a problem

B indepndent learning

C develop study skills

D gain confidence

E find it difficult

Each question correctly answered scores 1 mark. Correct spelling is needed in all answers.

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• climb the tower/ see the view

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11. C 12. B 13. A 14. C 15. B

16. C 17. A 18. B 19. B 20. A

Section – 3 Details of Assignment

Answer key for details of assignment listening test

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• 3,000 – 4,000
• Survey / Research
• London University/ London University Press

Section – 4 Corporate Crime

Answer key for corporate crime listening test

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• academic circles/ academics/ researchers
• specialist knowledge/ specialized knowledge
• individual customers / individual consumers individuals
• illegal profit/ illegal profits

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IELTS Listening test takes 30 minutes to finish and you will get an additional 10 minutes to transfer your answers from the question booklet to the answer sheet. The Listening test is the same both for the IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training test-takers. You will need to answer 40 questions in response to four recording sections.

4 sections of the Listening test:

Recording 1/Section 1: A conversation between two people set in an everyday social context. Recording 2/Section 2: A monologue set in an everyday social context, e.g. a speech about local facilities. Recording 3/Section 3: A conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context, e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment. Recording 4/Section 4: A monologue on an academic subject, e.g. a university lecture.

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Questions 1-7

Complete the form.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Client Details

Name : Andrew Peterson (Example)

Educational Qualification : Degree in 1 …………….

Previous Job : 2 …………….

Hobbies : 3 …………….

Main Skills : 4 …………….

Expected Salary ($): 5 …………….

Can start:   6 …………….

Other languages:   7 …………….

Questions 8-10

Choose THREE letters from the list, A-G .

Which THREE qualities do employers most value in their staff?

A    Problem-solving skills

B    Diligence

C   Experience

D    Flexible hours

E    Independent thinking

F    Good personality

G    Qualifications

Questions 11 – 15

Answer the questions.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

11    What does the centre provide first?

12    What is important to control?

13    What will be used to assess member’s fitness level?

14    How often is the exercise schedule reviewed?

15    How many exercise programs are available?

Questions 16-20

Write the correct letter, A-G , next to the questions.

Which place is best for

A     jogging machines

B      Yoga studio

C      Weight units

D      Front-desk area

E      Squash courts

F     Shower blocks

G      Swimming pool

16    developing confidence?

17    reducing stress?

18    building fitness?

19    meeting others?

20    finding information?

Questions 21 – 25

Choose the correct letter, A , B , or C .

21    The position needs someone good at

A    Computers.

B    Dealing with people.

22    The directors will select someone from the faculty of

B    Computing.

C    Business.

23    The position will require the person to

A    Work long hours.

B    Train others.

C    Do weekend work.

24    The position will come with a

B    Parking space.

C    Much better salary.

25    The best aspect of the job is it

A    Gives more responsibility.

B    Comes with a private office.

C    Is a step to higher positions

Questions 26-30

Complete the table.

Questions 31-33

31   Caves are

A    Often ignored.

B   Mostly in remote areas.

C    Often difficult to explore.

32   People who explore caves

A    Mostly need to know about cartography

B    Enjoy overcoming the difficulties.

C    Usually know about cave sciences.

33    China has

A    Probably the most undiscovered caves.

B    A growing number of cave explorers.

C    Some of the best documented caves.

Questions 34-40

Complete the table and notes.

Three Main Reasons for Cave Formation

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2 car salesman

3 (play)(ing) chess

4 electronics

6 immediately

7 (speaks) Spanish

8-10 A, E, F

11 consultation(s)

28 not stable

29 bad attitude

30 health problems

34 limestone

35 solidifies

36 fault lines

38 flowstone

40 bottom up

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Rosa : Oh, there you are. Good. Sorry. I’m a bit leech. There was a long queue. So have you worked out how to deal with this assignment, then?

Student A : No. We’ve only been here a couple of minutes ourselves.

Rosa : Can you just remind me what the task is exactly?

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Student A : Well, there are two no three parts to it. First, we’ve got to write an essay about ways of Q21 collecting data. Then

Rosa : What? The title of the essay Exactly.

Student B : I’ve got it here. Assess the two main methods of collecting daughter in social science research

Rosa : And. How much do we need to write?

Student B : Q22 1500 words? That’s for the essay. Then, for the second part of the assignment, we have to choose one method of data collection and carry out a small-scale study making appropriate use of the method chosen togather data from a least Q23 five subjects.

Rosa : And then we have to write a report on the study.

Student A : That’s right of Q24 3000 to 4000 words.

Rosa : Did you get us far as discussing which form of data collection we should go for questionnaire or interview, isn’t it?

Student B : Yeah. I think we should use a questionnaire. It’ll be so much less time-consuming than organizing interviews. I reckon. Once we’ve agreed on the wording on what we only have to send it out and wait for the response is

Rosa : Yes. I think it probably would be quicker. But what did that article he gave us last week say about the quality of data from questionnaires?

Student B : I’m pretty sure it recommended questionnaire is a sort of highly reliable data. As long as you designed the questionnaire properly in the first place, the doctor will be fine.

Rosa : No, I’m sure it talked about drawbacks as well, didn’t it? Q25 Something about the response, Reed. And the problems you get of it’s too low.

Student B : Yeah, but we only need doctor from five subjects anyway.

Rosa : I suppose so. Another drawback. Q26 I remember it mentioned was that questionnaire data tends not to reveal anything unexpected because it is limited to the questions fixed in advance by the researcher.

Student B : Come on, Rosa. This is only a practice. It’s not meant to be really research, is it?

Rosa : Whoa. I sure about that. Maybe you’d better go through the article again, just to be sure. Can you remember what it was called

Student B : Sample surveys and social science research? I think my Q27 Mehta

Rosa : M E H T A.

Student B : Yeah, and he also recommended a more recent book called It’s a Q28 Survey Research by Bell. I think it’s in that series published by Q29 London University,

Student A : And if we try to use interviews instead, I saw a book in the departmental library. That’ll be helpful. It’s called interviews that work by Wilson, published in Oxford in Q30 1988

Rosa : Right? Oh, I’ve got a tutorial now. Can we meet up again later this week? What about Friday morning

Student A : Suits? May 11 o’clock.

Rosa : Fine.

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Questions 1-3

Choose the correct letter A , B or C.

(1)  Some of Lydia’s classmates

A    are going into town later.

B    have already been into town.

C    haven’t got time to go out.

(2)  Seb says he

A    is cooking a meal for his host family.

B    doesn’t think hell want to eat in town.

C    has already eaten.

(3)  Lydia’s teacher

A    has asked her to do some shopping.

B    advised her not to say out late.

C    told her the shops stay open linger that evening.

Questions 4-7

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

YOUR HOST FAMILY DETAILS

Your host family are Mr. and Mrs. Andrews.

  Question 8

(8)  Lydia needs to find

A    a stationer’s

B    a grocer’s

C    a chemist’s

Questions 9-10

Complete the sentence below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

(9)   Seb is looking for a ………… .

(10)   They both have a voucher for the library ………… in the city library.

Questions 11-12

Circle the correct letter A-C.

(11)  Which countries are the students going to visit for the field trip ?

A    The United States of America and Canada

B    Mexico and the United States of America

C    Canada and Mexico

(12)  Which of the graphs below correctly shows the numbers of people under 25 years of age who speak three languages ?

A    Na dene 4% Algic 3%

B    Na dene 3% Algic 4%

C    Na dene 3% Salishan 2% Algic 4%

Questions 13-16

Which four social factors affecting native-language usage do the students want to research during their field trip ?

Choose FOUR letters from A-F below.

A     Employment

B    Family structure

C    Education

D    Language policy

E     Tourism

F     Emigration

Questions 17-20

Label the map below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Proposed field trip itinerary !!

Questions 21-25

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Autumn term: Key dates !!

Questions 26-30

(26)  The college is trying to

A    significantly reduce the amount of paper it uses.

B    be careful about the amount of documents of produces.

C    discover why students keep losing their work.

(27)  According to the text, students at the college

A    are not allowed to print documents.

B    have restrictions on how many pages they can print.

C    have to pay to do any printing.

(28)  The college

A    has permission to reproduce quizzes.

B    wants the students to give them feedback about the quizzes.

C    thinks the online quizzes are more effective than the paper ones.

(29)  The tutor explains that

A    the quizzes are easy to find on the internet.

B    the quizzes will be online for a few weeks only.

C    the majority of the quizzes are online.

(30)  The online quiz system

A    occasionally doesn’t work.

B    keeps the quiz results confidential.

C    allows tutors to identify areas where the students may be having difficulties.

Questions 31-37

(31)  The speaker thinks

A    University is a similar experience to school or college.

B    Students need more tutor support at university.

C    A lot of students have difficulties at university.

(32)  The degree of poor time management skills amongst male and female students ?

A    Male 65% Female 55%

B    Male 55% Female 65%

C    Male 65% Female 65%

(33)  The speaker thinks it’s important that

A    The academic planner is kept safe somewhere.

B    The academic planner is put somewhere it can be seen easily.

C    Students remember to collect their academic planner.

(34)  When filling in the academic planner students should

A    ignore non-academic occasions.

B    try to keep visits home to a minimum.

C    add all important academic and non-academic dates.

(35)  Initially, the academic planner will

A    give the wrong impression the amount of work there is.

B    show some days are busier than others.

C    give a clear idea of busy periods.

(36)  According to the tutor, student should organize their studies

A    so that they have time for coffee breaks.

B    so that they don’t miss any seminars or lectures.

C    as if it were a normal working day.

(37)  The tutor makes the point that

A    cookery students do well when writing essays.

B    cooking and essay writing share certain characteristics.

C    cooking is a complicated process.

Questions 38-40

Choose THREE letters A-F.

Which THREE things does the tutor recommend ?

A    When planning self-study, note the time you should spend studying.

B     Break takes down into individual stages.

C     Avoid working in the evenings.

D    Put time aside for favorite TV programmes.

E     Do household tasks at regular times.

F    Avoid the library if your friends are there.

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Assignment on Sleep and Dreams IELTS Listening Audio

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There are 10 questions in the   Assignment on Sleep and Dreams Listening Answers , which showcase two of the question types that are common in such tests. It is:

• Multiple-Choice Questions  (1 – 4)
• Flowchart Completion (5 – 10)

Questions 1- 4

Assignment on Sleep and Dreams

1 Luke read that one reason why we often forget dreams is that

A our memories cannot cope with too much information.

B we might otherwise be confused about what is real.

C we do not think they are important.

2 What do Luke and Susie agree about dreams predicting the future?

A It may just be due to chance.

B It only happens with certain types of events.

C It happens more often than some people think.

3  Susie says that a study on pre-school children having a short nap in the day

A had controversial results.

B used faulty research methodology.

C failed to reach any clear conclusions.

4  In their last assignment, both students had problems with

A statistical analysis.

B making an action plan.

C self-assessment

Questions 5-10

Assignment Plan

Assignment on Sleep and Dreams IELTS Listening Audio Transcript 

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Assignment on Sleep and Dreams – IELTS Listening Answers with Explanations

1 Answer:  B

Question Type:  Multiple- Choice Questions

Answer Explanation:   In the conversation, Luke expresses, “I mean, most of my dreams aren’t that interesting anyway, but what it said was that if we remembered everything, we might get mixed up about what actually happened and what we dreamed.” We can deduce from these statements that Luke read that a common reason for forgetting dreams is to avoid confusion between what is real and what is dreamed. Hence, the answer is B.

2  Answer:  A

Answer Explanation:  In the conversation, Susie mentions, “Yeah, many people have a story of it happening to them, but the explanation I’ve read is that for each dream that comes true, we have thousands that don’t.” It is evident from these statements that Luke and Susie share the view that dreams predicting the future may simply be a result of chance. Therefore, the accurate answer is C.

3 Answer:  C

Answer Explanation:  During the conversation, Susie mentions, “But most preschool children take a short nap during the day, don’t they? Some students conducted an experiment here last term to determine at what age kids should stop having naps. However, they didn’t really find a conclusive answer. They invested a significant amount of time in figuring out the most suitable methodology, but the results didn’t reveal any apparent patterns.” We can infer that Susie is stating that a study on preschool children taking short naps during the day did not yield clear conclusions. Therefore, the accurate answer is “C.”

4 Answer:  C

Answer Explanation:  In the conversation, Luke mentions, “Right. Anyway, let’s consider our assignment. Last time, I faced challenges in the final stage, where we had to explain and justify our perceived level of success.” These statements suggest that in their previous assignment, both students encountered difficulties in self-assessment. Consequently, the accurate answer is C.

5 Answer:  history

Question Type:  Flowchart Completion

Answer Explanation:  According to the conversation, Luke suggests, “Let’s involve individuals from a different department. How about history?” It is evident that twelve students from the history department will be included. Therefore, the accurate answer is “history.”

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6  Answer:  paper

Answer Explanation:  In the discussion, Susie points out that in this situation, using paper might be preferable since they will be completing it right after waking up. It is evident that the answers will be on the papers. Hence, the correct response is “papers.”

7  Answer:  humans/ people

Answer Explanation:  During the conversation, Luke says, “We need to consult the ethical guidelines for this type of research,” and Susie adds that special regulations apply because their experiment involves humans. It is apparent from these statements that one should verify ethical guidelines when conducting research involving humans or people. Thus, the accurate answer is “humans/people.”

8 Answer:  pass

Answer Explanation:  As per the discussion, Luke mentions, “Yes, I examined those for a different assignment I completed. There’s a dedicated portion on risk assessment and another segment on ensuring they don’t experience any undue stress.” Therefore, it is evident that they should guarantee the assessment of risks and minimize stress. Consequently, the accurate answer is “stress.”

9 Answer:  graph

Answer Explanation:   During the discussion, Susie mentions, “After gathering our data, we need to analyze it and determine the correlation between our two variables, which are time spent sleeping and the number of dreams. Subsequently, we should visually present our findings in a graph.” This indicates that the correct response is to perform the calculation with correlation and create a graph. Consequently, the accurate answer is “graph.”

10 Answer:  evaluate

Answer Explanation:  In the conversation, Luke states that one thing they need to do is “think about our research and evaluate it.” From this statement, it’s clear that Luke believes the research should be evaluated. Therefore, the correct answer that aligns with what Luke said is “evaluate.”

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IELTS Exam Pattern 2024: Section-wise IELTS Exam Paper Pattern, Question Types

The IELTS exam pattern will be unchanged in 2024 as well. The IELTS exam pattern will provide details like the scoring system, total sections, difficulty level of each section, and other important details about the exam. The IELTS exam pattern 2024 consists of four sections; Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. IELTS, International English Language Testing System, is one of the most popular English proficiency tests used by universities abroad. It is used to measure a candidate’s English proficiency in four different sections; Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking. Although there is no limit on how many times a candidate can appear for the IELTS, every candidate must understand the IELTS exam pattern to score a better band on the test. Keep reading to know more about the IELTS exam pattern 2024.

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IELTS Exam Pattern 2024

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IELTS Exam pattern 2024 remains the same. The conducting body has not made any changes in the IELTS exam pattern. This widely recognised English test is used for two purposes; admission abroad and visa application. The more a candidate scores on IELTS, the better university he/ she gets. To score a better band on IELTS, candidates must understand the IELTS exam pattern. The table below discusses the IELTS exam pattern in detail.

The total duration of the IELTS test is 2 hours and 45 minutes.

This section will include three texts of general interest on issues that are suitable for candidates planning to pursue undergraduate or postgraduate courses. This section will include 40 questions with a time limit of 60 seconds.

This section will include 4 recorded monologues and conversations. There will be a total of 40 questions and the time limit will be 30 minutes.

This section will include two tasks. In Task 1, candidates have to write a summary of at least 150 words on a table, graph or diagram. Task 2 will include a descriptive essay of at least 250 words. To complete these tasks, a total of 60 minutes will be given.

IELTS Speaking will either be conducted on the same day as the test or within 7 days after the test. IELTS Speaking will include a one-on-one interview with the interviewer, which will be divided into three parts; Introduction, Cue Card and Detailed Discussions. The time limit will be 11 to 14 minutes.

IELTS is divided into two different formats; Academic and General Training. However, the IELTS Reading and Writing tests will be different for all candidates.

IELTS Listening will include four recordings of native English speakers. Based on these recordings, candidates have written their answers to the list of questions given.

• Recording 1 – A normal conversation between two people in a daily social context.
• Recording 2 – A monologue based on everyday social context.
• Recording 3 – A group discussion/ conversation on educational or training context.
• Recording 4 – A monologue on an academic subject

IELTS Listening will include the following types of questions:

• Multiple-choice questions
• Sentence completion
• Short answer questions

IELTS Reading will include 40 questions aimed at testing candidates’ English reading skills. The objective will be to understand the logical argument, read the main ideas and focus on details. There will be 3 long tests on factual and description, discursive and analytical. The texts will be from newspapers, magazines, books and journals on academic topics. The types of questions included in this section are:

• Matching features
• Identifying information
• Short answer question
• Recognising the author’s claims

IELTS Writing will include two tasks with a time limit of 60 minutes. Task 1 will be for 20 minutes where candidates have to write a summary in at least 150 words about a graph, table or process. Task 2 will be for 40 minutes where candidates have to write at least a 250-word essay in response to an argument or problem. Candidates have to ensure the tone of their essay is formal.

IELTS Speaking is conducted to measure a candidate’s English speaking skills. This entire section is recorded, based on which candidates are evaluated. This test will be conducted for 11 to 14 minutes.

• Part 1 – The interviewer/ examiner will ask the candidate questions about their education, work, family and interests. This part will be conducted for four to five minutes.
• Part 2 – After Part 1, the examiner will provide a card which will include a specific topic. The candidate will be given one minute to prepare for the topic and two minutes for speaking. After two minutes of speaking, the examiner will ask questions on the topic.
• Part 3 – The interviewer will ask questions from Part 2. Candidates can discuss the main ideas of the topic listed on the card. Here, candidates will be given 4 to 5 minutes for discussions.

This was all about the IELTS exam pattern 2024. Candidates preparing for their next IELTS must know about the exam pattern. For more information on such informative articles, visit GeeksforGeeks.

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IELTS Speaking is conducted for 11 to 14 minutes. This test is divided into three parts; Part 1 will include general introduction on education, work and family; Part 2 will include a cue card which will include a topic on which candidates have to speak for 2 minutes; and Part 3 will include questions based on Part 2. The IELTS Speaking will be a one-on-one round with the interviewer/ examiner.

IELTS exam is divided into four sections; Reading, Listening, Writing and Speaking. The total duration of the exam will be 2 hours 45 minutes. Each section will include different types of questions with seperat evaluation and time limit.

Candidates planning to pursue an undergraduate or postgraduate program must score at least 6 bands on IELTS to become eligible to apply for admission.

IELTS Reading will include 40 questions aimed to test candidates English reading skills. The duration of this section will be 60 minutes.

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