IELTS PRACTICE TEST

LISTENING
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LISTENING PRACTICE ............................................................................................................... 3
PART 1 PRACTICE .................................................................................................................. 3
PART 2 PRACTICE .................................................................................................................. 7
PART 3 PRACTICE ................................................................................................................ 13
PART 4 PRACTICE ................................................................................................................ 21

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LISTENING PRACTICE
PART 1 PRACTICE
(CAM 17T3) Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Advice on surfing holidays

Jack’s advice
● Recommends surfing for 1 …………………… holidays in the summer
● Need to be quite 2 ……………………
Irish surfing locations
● County Clare
– Lahinch has some good quality 3 …………………… and surf schools
– There are famous cliffs nearby
● County Mayo
– Good surf school at 4 …………………… beach
– Surf camp lasts for one 5 ……………………
– Can also explore the local 6 …………………… by kayak
Weather
● Best month to go: 7 ……………………
● Average temperature in summer: approx. 8 …………………… degrees
Costs
● Equipment
– Wetsuit and surfboard: 9 …………………… euros per day
– Also advisable to hire 10 …………………… for warmth

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(CAM 17 TEST 4) PART 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Easy Life Cleaning Services

Basic cleaning package offered
● Cleaning all surfaces
● Cleaning the 1 …………………… throughout the apartment
● Cleaning shower, sinks, toilet etc.
Additional services agreed
● Every week
– Cleaning the 2 ……………………
– Ironing clothes – 3 …………………… only
● Every month
– Cleaning all the 4 …………………… from the inside
– Washing down the 5 ……………………
Other possibilities
● They can organise a plumber or an 6 …………………… if necessary.
● A special cleaning service is available for customers who are allergic to 7 ……………………
Information on the cleaners
● Before being hired, all cleaners have a background check carried out by the 8 ……………………
● References are required.
● All cleaners are given 9 …………………… for two weeks.
● Customers send a 10 …………………… after each visit.
● Usually, each customer has one regular cleaner.

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(CAM 18 TEST 1) PART 1
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Transport survey
Name: Sadie Jones
Year of birth: 1991
Postcode: 1………………….
Travelling by bus
Date of bus journey: 2………………….
Reason for trip: shopping and visit to the 3………………….
Travelled by bus because cost of 4…………………. too high
Got on bus at 5…………………. Street
Complaints about bus service:
– bus today was 6………………….
– frequency of buses in the 7………………….
Travelling by car
Goes to the 8…………………. by car
Travelling by bicycle
Dislikes travelling by bike in the city centre because of the 9………………….
Doesn’t own a bike because of a lack of 10………………….

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 (CAM 18 TEST 2) PART 1
Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Working at Milo’s Restaurants

Benefits
● 1………………… provided for all staff
● 2………………… during weekdays at all Milo’s Restaurants
● 3………………… provided after midnight
Person specification
● must be prepared to work well in a team
● must care about maintaining a high standard of 4…………………
● must have a qualification in 5…………………
Questions 6-10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Location Job title Responsibilities include Pay and conditions
Checking portions, etc. are
Starting salary 8 £……………
correct
6…………… Street Breakfast supervisor per hour
Making sure 7…………… is
Start work at 5.30 a.m.
clean
Supporting senior chefs Annual salary £23,000
City Road Junior chef Maintaining stock and No work on a 10……………
organising 9…………… once a month

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PART 2 PRACTICE
(CAM 17 TEST 3) PART 2
Questions 11 – 14
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO facts are given about the school’s extended hours childcare service?
A It started recently.
B More children attend after school than before school.
C An average of 50 children attend in the mornings.
D A child cannot attend both the before and after school sessions.
E The maximum number of children who can attend is 70.
Questions 13-15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
13 How much does childcare cost for a complete afternoon session per child?
A £3.50
B £5.70
C £7.20
14 What does the manager say about food?
A Children with allergies should bring their own food.
B Children may bring healthy snacks with them.
C Children are given a proper meal at 5 p.m.
15 What is different about arrangements in the school holidays?
A Children from other schools can attend.
B Older children can attend.
C A greater number of children can attend.

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Questions 16-20
What information is given about each of the following activities on offer?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20.
Information
A has limited availability
B is no longer available
C is for over 8s only
D requires help from parents
E involves an additional fee
F is a new activity
G was requested by children
Activities
16 Spanish ………………
17 Music ………………
18 Painting ………………
19 Yoga ………………
20 Cooking ………………

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(CAM 17 TEST 4) PART 2
Questions 11 – 14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
11 Many hotel managers are unaware that their staff often leave because of
A a lack of training.
B long hours.
C low pay.
12 What is the impact of high staff turnover on managers?
A an increased workload
B low morale
C an inability to meet targets
13 What mistake should managers always avoid?
A failing to treat staff equally
B reorganising shifts without warning
C neglecting to have enough staff during busy periods
14 What unexpected benefit did Dunwich Hotel notice after improving staff retention rates?
A a fall in customer complaints
B an increase in loyalty club membership
C a rise in spending per customer

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Questions 15-20
Which way of reducing staff turnover was used in each of the following hotels?
Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 15-20.
Ways of reducing staff turnover
A improving relationships and teamwork
B offering incentives and financial benefits
C providing career opportunities
Hotels
15 The Sun Club ……………….
16 The Portland ……………….
17 Bluewater Hotels ……………….
18 Pentlow Hotels ……………….
19 Green Planet ……………….
20 The Amesbury ……………….

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(CAM 18 TEST 1) PART 2
Questions 11-13
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Becoming a volunteer for ACE

11 Why does the speaker apologise about the seats?
A They are too small.
B There are not enough of them.
C Some of them are very close together.
12 What does the speaker say about the age of volunteers?
A The age of volunteers is less important than other factors.
B Young volunteers are less reliable than older ones.
C Most volunteers are about 60 years old.
13 What does the speaker say about training?
A It is continuous.
B It is conducted by a manager.
C It takes place online.
Questions 14 and 15
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO issues does the speaker ask the audience to consider before they apply to be
volunteers?
A their financial situation
B their level of commitment
C their work experience
B their ambition
E their availability

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Questions 16-20
What does the speaker suggest would be helpful for each of the following areas of voluntary
work?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to Questions 16-20.

Helpful things volunteers might offer

A experience on stage
B original, new ideas
C parenting skills
D an understanding of food and diet
E retail experience
F a good memory
G a good level of fitness
Area of voluntary work
16 Fundraising ……………
17 Litter collection ……………
18 ‘Playmates’ ……………
19 Story club ……………
20 First aid ……………

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PART 3 PRACTICE
(CAM 17 TEST 3)Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Holly’s Work Placement Tutorial

21 Holly has chosen the Orion Stadium placement because
A it involves children.
B it is outdoors.
C it sounds like fun.
22 Which aspect of safety does Dr Green emphasise most?
A ensuring children stay in the stadium
B checking the equipment children will use
C removing obstacles in changing rooms
23 What does Dr Green say about the spectators?
A They can be hard to manage.
B They make useful volunteers.
C They shouldn’t take photographs.
24 What has affected the schedule in the past?
A bad weather
B an injury
C extra time

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Questions 25-30
What do Holly and her tutor agree is an important aspect of each of the following events
management skills?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.
Important aspects
A being flexible
B focusing on details
C having a smart appearance
D hiding your emotions
E relying on experts
F trusting your own views
G doing one thing at a time
H thinking of the future
Events management skills
25 Communication ……………….
26 Organisation ……………….
27 Time management ……………….
28 Creativity ……………….
29 Leadership ……………….
30 Networking ……………….

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(CAM 17 TEST 4) PART 3
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO points do Thomas and Jeanne make about Thomas’s sporting activities at school?
A He should have felt more positive about them.
B The training was too challenging for him.
C He could have worked harder at them.
D His parents were disappointed in him.
E His fellow students admired him.
Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO feelings did Thomas experience when he was in Kenya?
A disbelief
B relief
C stress
D gratitude
E homesickness

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Questions 25-30
What comment do the students make about the development of each of the following items of
sporting equipment?
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.
Comments about the development of the equipment
A It could cause excessive sweating.
B The material was being mass produced for another purpose.
C People often needed to make their own.
D It often had to be replaced.
E The material was expensive.
F It was unpopular among spectators.
G It caused injuries.
H No one ring it liked it at first.

Items of sporting equipment

25 the table tennis bat ………………
26 the cricket helmet ………………
27 the cycle helmet ………………
28 the golf club ………………
29 the hockey stick ………………
30 the football ………………

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(CAM 18 TEST 1) PART 3
Questions 21-26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Talk on jobs in fashion design

21 What problem did Chantal have at the start of the talk?
A Her view of the speaker was blocked.
B She was unable to find an empty seat.
C The students next to her were talking.
22 What were Hugo and Chantal surprised to hear about the job market?
A It has become more competitive than it used to be.
B There is more variety in it than they had realised.
C Some areas of it are more exciting than others.
23 Hugo and Chantal agree that the speaker’s message was
A unfair to them at times.
B hard for them to follow.
C critical of the industry.
24 What do Hugo and Chantal criticise about their school careers advice?
A when they received the advice
B how much advice was given
C who gave the advice
25 When discussing their future, Hugo and Chantal disagree on
A which is the best career in fashion.
B when to choose a career in fashion.
C why they would like a career in fashion.
26 How does Hugo feel about being an unpaid assistant?
A He is realistic about the practice.
B He feels the practice is dishonest.
C He thinks others want to change the practice.
Questions 27 and 28
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO mistakes did the speaker admit she made in her first job?

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A being dishonest to her employer
B paying too much attention to how she looked
C expecting to become well known
D trying to earn a lot of money
E openly disliking her client
Questions 29 and 30
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO pieces of retail information do Hugo and Chantal agree would be useful?
A the reasons people return fashion items
B how much time people have to shop for clothes
C fashion designs people want but can’t find
D the best time of year for fashion buying
E the most popular fashion sizes

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(CAM 18 TEST 2) PART 3
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
21 Why do the students think the Laki eruption of 1783 is so important?
A It was the most severe eruption in modern times.
B It led to the formal study of volcanoes.
C It had a profound effect on society.
22 What surprised Adam about observations made at the time?
A the number of places producing them
B the contradictions in them
C the lack of scientific data to support them
23 According to Michelle, what did the contemporary sources say about the Laki haze?
A People thought it was similar to ordinary fog.
B It was associated with health issues.
C It completely blocked out the sun for weeks.
24 Adam corrects Michelle when she claims that Benjamin Franklin
A came to the wrong conclusion about the cause of the haze.
B was the first to identify the reason for the haze.
C supported the opinions of other observers about the haze.

Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO issues following the Laki eruption surprised the students?
A how widespread the effects were
B how long-lasting the effects were
C the number of deaths it caused
D the speed at which the volcanic ash cloud spread
E how people ignored the warning signs

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Questions 27-30
What comment do the students make about the impact of the Laki eruption on the following
countries?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 27-30.
Comments
A This country suffered the most severe loss of life.
B The impact on agriculture was predictable.
C There was a significant increase in deaths of young people.
D Animals suffered from a sickness.
E This country saw the highest rise in food prices in the world.
F It caused a particularly harsh winter.

Countries
27 Iceland …………
28 Egypt …………
29 UK …………
30 USA …………

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PART 4 PRACTICE
(CAM 17 TEST 3) Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Bird Migration Theory

Most birds are believed to migrate seasonally.
Hibernation theory
● It was believed that birds hibernated underwater or buried themselves in 31 …………………… .
● This theory was later disproved by experiments on caged birds.
Transmutation theory
● Aristotle believed birds changed from one species into another in summer and winter.
– In autumn he observed that redstarts experience the loss of 32 …………………… and
thought they then turned into robins.
– Aristotle’s assumptions were logical because the two species of birds had a
similar 33 …………………… .
17th century
● Charles Morton popularised the idea that birds fly to the 34 …………………… in winter.
Scientific developments
● In 1822, a stork was killed in Germany which had an African spear in its 35 …………………… .
– previously there had been no 36 …………………… that storks migrate to Africa
● Little was known about the 37 …………………… and journeys of migrating birds until the
practice of ringing was established.
– It was thought large birds carried small birds on some journeys because they were
considered incapable of travelling across huge 38 …………………… .
– Ringing depended on what is called the 39 ‘……………………’ of dead birds.
● In 1931, the first 40 …………………… to show the migration of European birds was printed.

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 (CAM 17 TEST 4) PART 4
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Maple syrup
What is maple syrup?
• made from the sap of the maple tree
• added to food or used in cooking
• colour described as 31 ……………………
• very 32 …………………… compared to refined sugar
The maple tree
• has many species
• needs sunny days and cool nights
• maple leaf has been on the Canadian flag since 1964
• needs moist soil but does not need fertiliser as well
• best growing conditions and 33 …………………… are in Canada and North America
Early maple sugar producers
• made holes in the tree trunks
• used hot 34 …………………… to heat the sap
• used tree bark to make containers for collection
• sweetened food and drink with sugar
Today’s maple syrup
The trees
• Tree trunks may not have the correct 35 …………………… until they have been growing for 40
years.
• The changing temperature and movement of water within the tree produces the sap.
The production
• A tap drilled into the trunk and a 36 …………………… carries the sap into a bucket.
• Large pans of sap called evaporators are heated by means of a 37 …………………… .
• A lot of 38 …………………… is produced during the evaporation process.
• ‘Sugar sand’ is removed because it makes the syrup look 39 …………………… and affects the taste.
• The syrup is ready for use.
• A huge quantity of sap is needed to make a 40 …………………… of maple syrup.

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(CAM 18 TEST 1) PART 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Elephant translocation
Reasons for overpopulation at Majete National Park
● strict enforcement of anti-poaching laws
● successful breeding
Problems caused by elephant overpopulation
● greater competition, causing hunger for elephants
● damage to 31…………………… in the park
The translocation process
● a suitable group of elephants from the same 32…………………… was selected
● vets and park staff made use of 33…………………… to help guide the elephants into an open
plain
● elephants were immobilised with tranquilisers
– this process had to be completed quickly to reduce 34……………………
– elephants had to be turned on their 35…………………… to avoid damage to their lungs
– elephants’ 36…………………… had to be monitored constantly
– tracking devices were fitted to the matriarchs
– data including the size of their tusks and 37…………………… was taken
● elephants were taken by truck to their new reserve
Advantages of translocation at Nkhotakota Wildlife Park
● 38…………………… opportunities
● a reduction in the number of poachers and 39……………………
● an example of conservation that other parks can follow
● an increase in 40…………………… as a contributor to GDP

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(CAM 18 TEST 2) PART 4
Questions 31-40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Pockets
Reason for choice of subject
● They are 31………………… but can be overlooked by consumers and designers.
Pockets in men’s clothes
● Men started to wear 32………………… in the 18th century.
● A 33………………… sewed pockets into the lining of the garments.
● The wearer could use the pockets for small items.
● Bigger pockets might be made for men who belonged to a certain type of 34…………………
Pockets in women’s clothes
● Women’s pockets were less 35………………… than men’s.
● Women were very concerned about pickpockets.
● Pockets were produced in pairs using 36………………… to link them together.
● Pockets hung from the women’s 37………………… under skirts and petticoats.
● Items such as 38………………… could be reached through a gap in the material.
● Pockets, of various sizes, stayed inside clothing for many decades.
● When dresses changed shape, hidden pockets had a negative effect on the 39………………… of
women.
● Bags called ‘pouches’ became popular, before women carried a 40…………………

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