Listen to the instructions for each part of this section carefully. Answer all the questions.
You can download the questions for the entire Listening practice test from the Listening practice test 1 page. The questions for part 2 are also shown on this page.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper. Use a pencil.
First, listen to the audio. Left click on the link to listen now (the audio player will open in a new tab) or right click and select 'Save Link As' to download the file to your computer and listen later.
Listen to the instructions for each part of this section carefully. Answer all the questions.
You can download the questions for the entire Listening practice test page from the Listening practice test 1 page. The questions for part 4 are also shown on this page.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper. Use a pencil.
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.
In the matching tasks for IELTS listening, you are required to match a numbered list of items from the listening audio to a set of options from the question paper. You are marked on your ability to identify and understand the relevant information from a conversation on an everyday topic.
In this category of IELTS listening tasks, you will be shown an image of a map, a diagram, or a plan from which certain graphical elements will be omitted. You are required to complete the image by filling in the missing details and information. Typically, there is a set of options given, and you are supposed to choose the answers from the given list.
In this task, you are given the outline of the listening audio. The outline focuses on the main ideas or features of the audio and you are required to fill in the gaps in the given outline. The outline may be in the form of:
A list of possible answers may be provided, or you may have to identify missing words from the recording. The word limit for your answers in this task is strictly tracked, and the word limit may vary depending on the given instructions. Writing more than the set word limit will impact your score for a particular question and you might not be marked for the same.
In this question type of the listening section, you are given a set of sentences that summarize the key information from the listening audios. Important words or phrases from these given sentences are left out and you are required to fill in the gaps using the information from the listening audio. This task also has a strict word limit and you will receive a lesser score for writing more than the stated number of words.
The short-answer questions in the IELTS listening test require you to read and answer a short question based on the information that is given in the listening audio. In this task, you are not given a list of possible answers, rather you have to create your own responses. This task also features a word limit that needs to be strictly followed.
If you are preparing for the IELTS Listening exam, we would recommend you to take up IELTS Listening test practise regularly. The more you practice, the better you will become at solving the IELTS Listening test with audio and answers within the dedicated timeframe.
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Here you can find IELTS Listening test #13. Use it for IELTS Listening practice: listen to the audio and answer the questions online. After you complete this section, press "check" and you'll see which questions you answered correctly and which you got wrong. Then, you can proceed to the next section. After you complete all four sections, your score for IELTS Listening test will be automatically calculated.
This is the last section of IELTS Listening practice test #8. Listen to the audio and answer the questions. After you finish, click 'check' and 'get result!' to see your score for the whole Listening test.
36. What kind of suggestion does the lecturer give to the students?