IELTS General Training Listening Mock Practice Test [2024]

IELTS General Training Listening Mock Practice Test 2024. Try it now to maximise your band scores, listening isn’t that easy after all.

Total no. of Questions: 40

Approx. Time: 30 mins

SECTION 1

Questions 1-4

Choose the correct letter, A-C.

SOCIOLOGY RESEARCH PROJECT SURVEY

Example Survey on: Commuting centre

Age: (1) ……………………. Post code: (2) ……………………. COMPUTER FACILITIES ALREADY USED Where: (3) ……………………. SPORTS FACILITIES ALREADY USED Where: (4) ……………………. EDUCATION FACILITIES ALREADY USED Where: (5) …………………….

Questions 6-10

Complete the form below.

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

IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY CENTRE
New Sports: (6) ……………………. and ……………………. Classes organised only for: (7) ……………………. Education classes: (8) ……………………. and ……………………. Willing to pay about: (9) £……………………. for new classes Possible visit frequency, if improvements made: (10) ……………………. a week

SECTION 2

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter, A-C.

Q11. The park which makes up Hampstead Heath is …

A. very large

B. fairly large

C. fairly small

Q12. According to speaker, Hampstead underground station is …

A. the shallowest

B. the deepest

C. the oldest

Q13. The speaker suggests that after their walk people might want to …

A. have a meal in the famous restaurants

B. avoid Hampstead village as it is very busy

C. visit Hampstead village to look at the shops

Q14. The Houses in the Vale of the Heath are built …

A. on the edge of the heath

B. on the heath itself

C. opposite the heath

Q15. The speaker advises walkers to remove their headphones to …

A. hear the silence away from the traffic

B. ensure they are not being followed

C. listen to the noises in the park

Questions 16-20

Which activity can be done at each of the following locations on the heath?

Choose FIVE answers from the box and write letters, A-G.

SECTION 3

Questions 21-25

How do speakers describe the green urban planning options?

Choose FIVE descriptions from the box and write letters, A-G.

Questions 26-28

Choose the correct letter, A-C.

Q26. Which area is Jack having the most problems with?

A. Understanding the statistics

B. The lack of material

C. The selection of statistics

Q27. What has been central to Curitiba’s success?

A. Central govt. intervention

B. Working together with residents

C. Giving responsibility to strategists

Q28. Why does the transport system work so well?

A. There are cheap fares for the poor and elderly.

B. Bicycles can use the bus lanes.

C. There is a low car ownership.

Questions 29-30

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which does the tutor suggest are the TWO areas Jack needs to focus on?

A. the amount of parkland B. the employment strategy C. the pedestrianised zones D. the recycling scheme E. the suburban areas

SECTION 4

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

ECONOMICS COURSE GUIDELINES

During lectures ⬇️ Students: ▪️ will receive information about economics and the (31) ……………………. to concentrate on ▪️ will be provided with information about the subject ▪️ will be provided with a framework for further study ▪️ will have an opportunity to be taught by a (32) ……………………. in the field. ▪️ will take part in the learning culture in (33) ……………………. . Common problems students have with techniques used in lectures: ▪️ may not develop (34) ……………………. : no immediate questions ▪️ newer techniques help improve (35) ……………………. more than lectures How to avoid problems and make learning easier: ▪️ leave time to read (36) ……………………. on the booklist ▪️ test yourself with quizzes ▪️ if you have had a (37) ……………………., revise what you previously learned ▪️ use the web to do more (38) ……………………. . ▪️ check the sources of information on the web are (39) ……………………. . ▪️ (40) ……………………. with your classmates

General Listening Mock Practice Test Answers

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1. 59
2. HA87UP
3. (LOCAL) LIBRARY
4. SWIMMING POOL
5. COLLEGE
6. BADMINTON, YOGA
7. PENSIONERS
8. ARTS AND CRAFTS
9. 2
10. 3 TIMES
11. A
12. B
13. C
14. B
15. C
16. G
17. A
18. E
19. D
20. C
21. E
22. F
23. B
24. A
25. D
26. C
27. B
28. A
29. C
30. D
31. PRIORITIES
32. RESEARCHER
33. HIGHER EDUCATION
34. STUDENT UNDERSTANDING
35. LEARNING OUTCOMES
36. ALL TIMES
37. GAP YEAR
38. BACKGROUND RESEARCH
39. RELIABLE
40. DISCUSS IDEAS

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