IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 with Answers

In IELTS Listening Test 5, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40 based on what you hear.

Taking this IELTS listening test practice will make you aware of concepts such as what is signposting and techniques such as distraction. Even if you have mastered them, try practising them on a daily basis for a good score in your listening exam.

Audio for IELTS Listening Practice Test 5

The audio in the IELTS listening practice test 5 has 4 parts of varying English accents. If you’re not used to them, it is good to take this test and familiarize yourself with the different tones and intonations. This will lend you a hand in the actual test.

IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 – Transcript

Use the transcript of the IELTS Listening Test 5, which will help you understand the intonation and tune your ears to different English accents in IELTS Listening.

IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 – Questions

Section 1 - Conversation between the Doctor’s secretary and Patient

Question 1-10

Q. 1

1 Mr Johns moved to Los Angeles____________.

A two weeks ago

B three days ago

C two days ago

Q. 2

2 When does Mr Johns have to go to his office?_____________.

Q.3

Choose the correct answers A-C and write them next to 3 on your answer sheet.

3 Mr Jones works for a(an)___________.

A insurance company

B medical company

C real estate company

Q. 4 and 5

Mr Jones’ appointment with the doctor is at 4____________a.m on 5__________

Q. 6-8

List any three medical tests that the insurance company requires Mr Jones to have. 6_________________, 7__________________, 8__________________

Q. 9 and 10

Answer the following questions. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

9 What is Mr Jones’ home telephone number, including the area code?_____________

10 What is the secretary’s first name?_________________

Section 2 - Introduction to group talk to Australia

Question 11-20

Q. 11-13

Complete the following sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

11 Mr.Smith manages group tours to Australia, New Zealand and the__________________.

12 Morning Sun Travel did some ________________ and developed their new tour.

13 From the Five Seasons Hotel Sydney, one can clearly see a harbour, a bridge, and _____________.

Q. 14

14 Mr.Smith says that to get used to the time difference, it is best to____________.

A have a rest

B visit a harbour

C go outside

Q. 15

15 A wombat looks like a ___________with two short legs.

Q. 16

16 After the visit to the Sydney Olympic Site, the tour group will return to downtown Sydney by _________

A bus

B boat

C seaplane

Q. 17

17 How high will the seaplane fly over Bondi Beach?______________

Q. 18 and 19

Mr Smith says that, in addition to Italian and Chinese food, in Australian cities, one can find 18_______and 19__________cuisine.

Q. 20

20 After Sydney, what is the destination on the tour itinerary?____________

Section 3 - Discussion between 2 students about a presentation

Question 21-30

Q. 21-23

Why is Ann late preparing her talk?

A Her mother is ill.

B The doctor says Ann should do all the cooking and clean for her mother.

C Ann and her mother can’t pay for extra help.

D the neighbors are all too busy to help her mother.

E She spends too much time playing computer games.

Question 24 and 25

When studying 24___________in high school, Bill read about an experiment on how wearing a uniform can change people’s 25__________.

Q. 26 and 27

Choose the correct answers A-C and write them next to 26-27 on your answer sheet.

26 Bill thinks that the professor is from_________.

A University of America

B University of California

C University of Los Angles

27 The police took the students to a________.

A school

B prison

C police station

Q. 28 and 29

Why does Bill say the ‘arrested’ students didn’t know the other students?

A They hadn’t been introduced.

B They went to different schools.

C To prevent them realizing they were there for the experiment they had signed up for.

D The other students were in uniform.

E The professor didn’t want them to know each other.

Q. 30

30 Bill says the ‘prisoners’ started having__________________.

Section 4 - Lecture on sales and marketing

Questions 31-40

Q. 31 and 32

The lecturer will talk about_____________.

A the media

B the Internet

C types of message

D Yahoo

E advertising

Q. 33 and 34

The speaker says effective advertising depends on the right 33_________ and the 34____________.

Q. 35

35 Advertisers always want to change people’s

A buying habits

B life

C working habits

Q. 36-40

Complete the sentences with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

People usually buy 36_______________because they recognise the name of the manufacture. The speaker says that Shell has purchased a 37_____________ and marketed a beer they called 38______Video Store handed out cards with a 39__________ and a 40_________of the store locations of them.

IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 Answers

It's time to compare your answers with the correct ones for IELTS Listening Practice Test 5 and identify areas for improvement to achieve a top IELTS band score in IELTS Listening.

Section 1 - Conversation between the Doctor’s secretary and Patient

Section 2 - Introduction to group talk to Australia

Section 3 - Discussion between 2 students about a presentation

Section 4 - Lecture on sales and marketing

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