IELTS Listening Sample 1
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 will 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 answer sheet.
Listening Audio: [Click on the Play button to start the recording.]
Tapescripts for IELTS Listening Sample 1
SECTION 1
Section One – Questions 1-10
Questions 1-5
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.
VIDEO LIBRARY APPLICATION FORM
EXAMPLE ANSWER
Surname Jones
First names: Louise Cynthia
Address: Apartment 1, 72 (1) ………………………… Street Highbridge
Postcode: (2) ……………………….
Telephone: 9835 6712 (home)
(3) ………………………….. (work)
Driver's licence number: (4) …………………………………….
Date of Birth: Day: 25th Month: (5) ……………………………. Year: 1977
Questions 6-8
Write THREE letters A-F.
What types of films does Louise like?
A. Action
B. Comedies
C. Musicals
D. Romance
E. Westerns
F. Wildlife
Questions 9 and 10
Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer.
9. How much does it cost to join the library?
10. When will Louise's card be ready?
SECTION 2
Section Two – Questions 11-20
Questions 11-13
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Expedition Across Attora Mountains
Leader: Charles Owen
Prepared a (11) ……………………………………. for the trip
Total length of trip (12) …………………………..
Climbed the highest peak in (13) ……………………………..
Questions 14-15
Write the correct letters A-C.
14. What took the group by surprise?
A the amount of rain
B the number of possible routes
C the length of the journey
15. How did Charles feel about having to change routes?
A He reluctantly accepted it.
B He was irritated by the diversion.
C It made no difference to enjoyment.
Questions 16-18
Write THREE letters A-F.
What does Charles say about his friends?
A He met them at one stage on the trip.
B They kept all their meeting arrangements.
C One of them helped arrange the transport.
D One of them owned the hotel they stayed in.
E Some of them travelled with him.
F Only one group lasted the 96 days.
Questions 19 and 20
Write TWO letters, A-E.
What does Charles say about the donkeys?
A He rode them when he was tired.
B He named them after places.
C One of them died.
D They behaved unpredictably.
E They were very small.
SECTION 3
Section Three – Questions 21-30
Questions 21-25
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
| Tim | Jane | |
| Day of arrival | Sunday | (21) ………………. |
| Subject | History | (22) ………………. |
| Number of books to read | (23) ………………. | (24) ………………. |
| Day of the first lecture | Tuesday | (25) ………………. |
Questions 26-30
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
26. What is Jane's study strategy in lectures?
27. What’s Tim's study strategy for reading?
28. What is the subject of Tim's first lecture?
29. What’s the title of Tim's first essay?
30. What is the subject of Jane's first essay?
SECTION 4
Section Four – Questions 31-40
Questions 31-35
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
| Course | Type of course: duration & level | Entry requirements |
| Physical Fitness Instructor | Example: Six-month certificate | None |
| Sports Administrator | (31) …………………… | (32) …………………… in sports administration |
| Sports Psychologist | (33) …………………… | Degree in psychology |
| Physical Education Teacher | 4 years degree in education | (34) …………………… |
| Recreation officer | (35) …………………… | None |
Questions 36-40
Complete the table below.
Write the appropriate letters A-G against question 36-40.
| Job | Main Role |
|---|---|
| Physical Fitness Instructor | (36) …………… |
| Sports Administrator | (37) …………… |
| Sports Psychologist | (38) …………… |
| Physical Education Teacher | (39) …………… |
| Recreation Officer | (40) …………… |
MAIN ROLES
A the coaching of teams
B the support of elite athletes
C guidance of ordinary individuals
D community health
E the treatment of injuries
F arranging matches and venues
G the rounded development of children
Tapescripts for IELTS Listening Sample 1
[Source: Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS 2]
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I got 29 🙁
I have also got 29. I need to practice a lot.
For 23-26 correct answers, you will obtain band score 6.
Hi, IELTS mentor, thank you in advance for your consideration. I have got 37 correct answers but I think this should be much more easier than real test listening audios because it was my first try!
Hey, I got 24. What is the band score for me?
Hi guys, I have a question: If I write ‘6 month certificate’, instead of ‘6-month certificate’ will it count as a mistake, because of the missing dash?
It depends on you dude.
Hi, I’ve got 37 too.
I have got 34 correct answers 🙂 I think it should be 7.5 band score.
38 out of 40, band score 8.5.
I have got 36 correct answers. What is my band score for that?
I have got 32/40 marks in listening. So, what’s my band score for that?
I have got 37.
I have got 37.
I got 32 from 40. I think it is good.
It’s 8.5.
It’s really amazing. I have got 38. Can you tell me what is the band score for that?
7.5 to 8.0.
It should be 6.0.
Hi everybody, I have got 25. Can you say, what is my band score for that? Thanks in advance.
Hi, I got only 35. What do you think is my band score? I know I should try harder.
It’s really helpful.
It’s really helpful. Please upload more practice papers.
38 out of 40 should be band score 8.5.
I have got 28/40. It is 6-6.5 band score level I guess. I am wondering if we can suspend and resume the record during the exam.
Listening recording would be played only once in the IELTS test. No option to pause and resume!
I got 38 out of 40. Can someone tell me what band is that?
Is 32 out of 40 a good start in IELTS listening?
I’ve scored 39 out of 40.
Dear Joyce, Your band score would be 7 – 7.5.
Hi Mentor, I have scored 33/40. Is that a score for band 6 level?
Yeah! I got 38 points.
It is very helpful. I scored 34 out of 40.
I have got 31/40, a band score of 7. Practice, practice, practice is the mantra to IELTS success.
Nice & very useful. I got 30 out of 40.
This website is very useful for me. Today I’ve practised and I’ve got 29. Thanks.
36 is excellent, but this one is one of the easiest tests I’ve hooked up in web, though ((
The listening audio is not displayed. What should I do?
I got 32/40 and my listening band was 7.
You are welcome. Please find the ‘Band Score Calculator’ at http://www.ielts-mentor.com/band-score-calculator to calculate your possible score.
Many thanks. It was so useful. Could you please guide me how to measure my score? I got 25/40.
Wow, it’s amazing. I got 35… It’s quite helpful. Thanks for this kind of recording and resources for IELTS.
I had 38 correct answers. That was really helpful. Thanks a bunch.
Hey, it was the test with the most excellent result among others in my life. 31 of 40.
It’s my first time and I got 25/40. How long do I need to learn to increase my band score to 7.5 or above?
I have scored 38. It is really a very helpful website to practice for IELTS to achieve high bands.
31 / 40 – improved.
I got 37 out of 40 D.
Hey, I got 34. It’s amazing for me.
Hi, could you please upload the listening audios of these samples? I will appreciate this. Thanks.