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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Can you add this number, 6280210240?
Hello mam or sir, I am new to IELTS. Can you please add this no. 916280210240 so that you can send any audio or tips for IELTS?
36/40.
Time for checking answers are given. At times, it is possible that the test is a bit faster.
I got 32/40. I need more practice. :zzz
I am Sohail Virk, struggling with IELTS. My number is +92-3328515460. Add me on WhatsApp / IMO / Viber.
Got 30/40.
I got 37….. 😆
The tape is just below the text ”listening audio”, a rectangular box, given with the play sign of play, same as in YouTube.
Dear sir or mam, I would like to ask a question. I’m taking IELTS coaching and the instructor said that l will not be been given time to check my answers in actual IELTS test and the audio is a little bit faster than the upper one. Is it true? Please reply me because I’m very confused.
Oh, God! For me, it”s really difficult! I’m in grade 9 so the IELTS listening is a big problem for me.
Where is the audio???
The audio for this test is not here. How others listened and did the test???
:-* :-* 40\40. Very easy one.
34/40 😆 I guess it is quite an easy one.
Your band score is 8.5.
Though I have got 33, it is so easy to answer.
38/40 was very easy. I don’t think real IELTS is like this!
Dear Sir/Madam,I’ve solved 40 questions and got only 17. Can you tell me what is my score? Thanks. Yours faithfully, Jannat
😀 Scored 38 Points Out Of 40. Killed It 😛
I have corrected 32, but that test was a bit easy.
I have scored 32 🙂 but that test was quite easy than many others.
I have got 32/40!
😀 30/40.
29.
I got 32/40, a bit confused but it is moderate in level.
Where are you from?
Wow, I did it, 28/40. I’ve just got 7.0 marks. It should be normal because this is the first time I concentrate to listen to this type of IELTS. I think I need to try other lessons more and more:-*
I am intermediate too and want to develop it. We chat by Imo/WhatsApp. My Skype id is 01794284727.
I have got 37/40. Though it’s my 1st time in my life to practice IELTS. What will be my band score based on the score?
Hadi, look at where they write listening audio or just above the section 1.
I’ve got 34/40. What will be my band score?
Could somebody tell me if I haven’t written a word in brackets would that be counted as a mistake? For example, 32# employment instead of current employment? Thanks.
The audio doesn’t work. Can you help me?
I’m Nadim from Bangladesh. Any Bangladeshi please help me.
Hi, can you help me? I want to improve my English speaking skill. What I have to do?
Good one.
It is not showing me the full view on the screen.
I have got 36/40. This was my first listening practice.
It should be 6.5 band score.
40/40. It is very easy.
39.
35/40, btw, my highest score practice in the book was 38 and the lowest I got was 26…
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I’ve got 38! That’s a band 9, right?
Ok.
I have scored 32 out of 40. Decent, I guess.
Please touch/click the black area which is below the portion where it is written ‘listening audio’.
Please give instructions playing the audio. How to play it?
I have got 29.