IELTS Listening Sample 2
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 of IELTS Listening Sample 2
SECTION 1
(Questions 1-10)
Complete the notes below.
SECTION 2:
(Questions 11-20)
Questions: 11 and 12
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
11. Who is Mrs Sutton worried about?
……………………………………………………
12. What is the name for a group of family doctors working in the same building together?
……………………………………………………
Questions: 13-17
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 18-20
Question 18
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER.
Doctors start seeing patients at the Health Centre from ………………………... o’clock.
Question 19
Choose TWO letters A-E.
Which TWO groups of patients receive free medication?
A people over 17 years old
B unemployed people
C non-UK residents
D people over 60 years old
E pregnant women
Question 20
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER
The charge for one item of medication is about £ ………………………………
SECTION 3:
(Questions 21-30)
Complete the notes below.
Write NUMBERS AND/OR NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
SECTION 4:
(Questions 31-40)
Question 31-36
Choose the correct letters A-C.
31. Which column of the bar chart represents the figures quoted?
32. According to the speaker, the main cause of back pain in women is
A pregnancy.
B osteoporosis.
C lack of exercise.
33. As treatment for back pain the Clinic mainly recommends
A pain killers.
B relaxation therapy.
C exercise routines.
34. The back is different from other parts of the body because
A it is usually better at self-repair.
B a back injury is usually more painful.
C its response to injury often results in more damage.
35. Bed rest is advised
A for a maximum of two days.
B for extreme pain only.
C for pain lasting more than two days.
36. Being overweight
A is a major source of back pain.
B worsens existing back pain.
C reduces the effectiveness of exercise.
Question 37-40
Choose the correct letters A-C.
Tapescripts for IELTS Listening Sample 2
[Source: Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS 3]
Answer: Click the button to Show / Hide Answers
Yes, it will be the same.
31/40.
Are the words in the bracket i.e the articles etc, necessary for getting the answer right?
The audio didn’t play or didn’t even show for me…
38/40.
Can anybody please confirm if the answer given for question 12 is correct? I believe it should be ‘general practitioner’. Thanks in advance for your help.
33/40.
I scored 20.
I scored 30.
The answer to question no. 15 is supposed to be “more proper”. Isn’t it?
6.5.
I got 32 out of 40. Could you please tell me my band score? Thanks!
Yes, this is exactly the type of questions that are asked in the real IELTS exams. In fact, the audio and the questions are from the ones already asked in previous papers. So happy learning.
30.
33/40.
25/40.
33/40.
Good.
I got only 26 scores. How can I increase my scores?
I can’t find the audio files.
I can’t find the audio. Please direct me.
36/40. Thanks.
37/40.
I got 30/40; the audio is not at all clear…
I got 36.
27 😳
27/40.
35/40 – The audio in section 2 was not clear though!
This is my second test and I’ve got 36/40.
I have got 32 in 40. Thanks, IELTS Mentor.
Audio is really bad… I have got 35/40.
Hello, guys. Just want to know from whomsoever has experience with IELTS – this test level is the same as actual IELTS or not?
For the past 3 practice tests, I have got 36 points in each of them 🙁 #no_improvement.
I have got an excellent score – 37.
This test has not a clear voice compared to the first one. I got 29 in this test and 33 in the previous test.
I have got 33 out of 40!
Thanks for all the tests 🙂 I’ve got 34/40! On the last one, I got 29.
I have got 32!! In the previous test, I only got 27.
Practice more and try harder. Best of luck.
I have got 26.
Hey, all. Those who have not found audio clips for this test – by the way, this is taken from Cambridge book 3 test 1. So Google it, find audio and give your answer for this test. Thanks.
Audio is not available. Can someone please provide the audio link? I tried the YouTube links but it doesn’t work.
How can we get that audio track? Please tell me.
How can I get the audio? It’s not available.
I am having problems in section 3 and 4. Could u please tell me how can I improve myself in those sections?
Recording is unavailable.
Audio files placed here are not working. Can you tell me from where I can find these audios?
Audio is not playing… Could you please tell me what should I do???
Fabulous website. Good to learn. However, the audio is not visible for listening!!!
Good practice test, got 25/40, score 6. It’s good till this practice