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B1-C2 IELTS General Training

IELTS General Training Listening Practice Tests

10 IELTS General Training Listening practice tests in the real format, timed like the exam, with answers when you finish. Four parts, about 30 minutes, 40 questions: everyday conversations and monologues, then education and training contexts. The Listening test is the same for General Training and Academic.

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🎧 Listening

IELTS General Training Listening Practice Test 1 with Answers

A free, interactive IELTS General Training Listening practice test with answers, about 30 minutes.

TopicsThe return of the overnight sleeper trainComplaint to a gym about equipment and chargesOnline shopping versus local shops

This IELTS General Training Practice Test 1 has 1 paper — Listening. Choose a paper below to start; your browser will load the interactive version automatically.

Listening

Listening Part 1 — Questions 1-10

You will hear a telephone conversation between a woman and an assistant at Hadley Home Furnishings about a furniture delivery. Complete the form. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. You will hear the recording once only.

  1. Listen and write: 1. Customer name: Joanna ___
  2. Listen and write: 2. Address: Flat 4, 22 ___ Road, Brackley
  3. Listen and write: 3. Items: a sofa (grey) and a ___
  4. Listen and write: 4. Delivery date: Thursday ___ March
  5. Listen and write: 5. Delivery charge: £___
  6. Listen and write: 6. The flat is on the ___ floor (no lift)
  7. Listen and write: 7. The van should park behind the ___
  8. Listen and write: 8. Old sofa: will be taken to a ___ shop
  9. Listen and write: 9. Time slot: ___
  10. Listen and write: 10. Confirmation of exact time: by ___ the evening before

Listening Part 2 — Questions 11-20

You will hear the manager of the Ashgrove Community Centre talking to a group of new volunteers. Questions 11-15: choose the correct answer, A, B or C. Questions 16-20: label the plan of the community centre — choose the correct letter, A-H. You will hear the recording once only.

  1. What was the community centre building originally used as? (A) a school (B) a fire station (C) council offices
  2. What must volunteers do every time they arrive for a shift? (A) collect a key from the office (B) sign in at reception (C) pick up a volunteer badge
  3. What do volunteers get free of charge? (A) car parking (B) hot drinks (C) use of the gym equipment
  4. When is the centre busiest? (A) on Monday mornings (B) on Wednesday afternoons (C) on Saturdays
  5. If the fire alarm sounds, volunteers should first (A) phone the fire service. (B) check the toilets are empty. (C) open the car park gates.
  6. First-aid room (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D (E) E (F) F (G) G (H) H
  7. Café (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D (E) E (F) F (G) G (H) H
  8. IT suite (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D (E) E (F) F (G) G (H) H
  9. Craft room (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D (E) E (F) F (G) G (H) H
  10. Staff room (A) A (B) B (C) C (D) D (E) E (F) F (G) G (H) H

Listening Part 3 — Questions 21-30

You will hear two hospitality students, Jake and Mei, discussing their work placements with their tutor, Dr Ellis. Questions 21-25: choose the correct answer, A, B or C. Questions 26-30: what is said about each placement? Choose the correct option for each placement (there are more options than you need). You will hear the recording once only.

  1. What does Jake say about his previous work experience? (A) It was mostly in a kitchen. (B) It was in a relative's business. (C) It was unpaid.
  2. According to the tutor, what is the main purpose of the placement? (A) to earn money during the course (B) to obtain a good reference (C) to discover which area of work suits them
  3. What is Mei finding difficult? (A) preparing her CV (B) finding a referee (C) writing a covering letter
  4. What does the tutor advise the students to do before an interview? (A) learn about the company's history (B) read what customers have said about the business (C) buy formal clothes
  5. What is the deadline for the placement forms? (A) 21st March (B) 31st March (C) after the Easter break
  6. The Regent Quay Hotel (A) offers accommodation to staff (B) involves a lot of weekend work (C) is too far away to travel to every day (D) gives experience of supervising a team (E) has taken students from the course before (F) pays more than the others (G) mainly involves office-based work
  7. Fenmore Conference Centre (A) offers accommodation to staff (B) involves a lot of weekend work (C) is too far away to travel to every day (D) gives experience of supervising a team (E) has taken students from the course before (F) pays more than the others (G) mainly involves office-based work
  8. The Olive Tree (A) offers accommodation to staff (B) involves a lot of weekend work (C) is too far away to travel to every day (D) gives experience of supervising a team (E) has taken students from the course before (F) pays more than the others (G) mainly involves office-based work
  9. Seabrook Holiday Park (A) offers accommodation to staff (B) involves a lot of weekend work (C) is too far away to travel to every day (D) gives experience of supervising a team (E) has taken students from the course before (F) pays more than the others (G) mainly involves office-based work
  10. Linden Lodge (A) offers accommodation to staff (B) involves a lot of weekend work (C) is too far away to travel to every day (D) gives experience of supervising a team (E) has taken students from the course before (F) pays more than the others (G) mainly involves office-based work

Listening Part 4 — Questions 31-40

You will hear part of a lecture about the history of the umbrella. Complete the notes. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. You will hear the recording once only.

  1. Listen and write: 31. The earliest umbrellas gave protection from the ___, not the rain.
  2. Listen and write: 32. In China, some early umbrellas were made waterproof using oiled ___.
  3. Listen and write: 33. In several ancient kingdoms, the number of tiers on an umbrella showed a person's ___.
  4. Listen and write: 34. In 18th-century London, drivers of hired coaches feared losing ___.
  5. Listen and write: 35. The ribs of early European umbrellas were made of ___, which made them heavy.
  6. Listen and write: 36. In 1852 Samuel Fox made steel ribs using surplus stock intended for ___.
  7. Listen and write: 37. In the 20th century, silk and cotton were largely replaced by ___.
  8. Listen and write: 38. Early compact folding umbrellas were often advertised as fitting into a ___.
  9. Listen and write: 39. Most modern umbrellas are difficult to ___ because they combine several materials.
  10. Listen and write: 40. Some windproof designs use a double ___ that allows air to escape.

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About the IELTS GT Listening paper

Four parts, about 30 minutes, 40 questions: everyday conversations and monologues, then education and training contexts. The Listening test is the same for General Training and Academic.

How IELTS GT is scored

IELTS General Training is reported as a band score from 1 to 9 for each skill and overall. On 7ESL, Listening and Reading give an instant practice score with a band estimate (General Training Reading uses its own, stricter table), while Writing and Speaking come with Band 6, 7, 8 and 9 sample answers and examiner notes. Pro members can also have a letter or essay scored by the AI examiner.

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