IELTS Listening Practice Test 21

Kasturika Samanta

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Updated On May 22, 2025

Get familiar with British and Australian accents in IELTS Listening Practice Test 21. Sharpen your listening skills and boost your chances of scoring high in the listening tests!

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 21 - Section 1
IELTS Listening Practice Test 21 - Section 2
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IELTS Listening Practice Test 21 - Section 4
IELTS Listening Practice Test 21 Answers
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In the IELTS Listening Test, you'll answer a series of questions based on four audio recordings covering various everyday and academic topics. Success in this section depends on your ability to identify key information and respond accurately, skills that can be developed through consistent practice.

This sample Listening test is a great place to begin. It features recordings in a range of English accents, including British and Australian. If you're unfamiliar with these variations, this practice test will help you get comfortable with different tones and intonations, giving you a valuable edge on test day.

In IELTS Listening Practice Test 21, you will hear 4 audio recordings and answer questions 1-40.

Section 1 is a conversation between a man and a woman about a gym membership.

Section 2 is a monologue about a university accommodation.

Section 3 is a conversation between 2 students.

Section 4 is a presentation on the results about a survey of Asian students in Australia, the UK and the US.

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 21 - Section 1

Question 1-10

Q. 1-5

Complete the following information using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each gap.

Surname	1____________
Given name	Sharon
Address	2____________, Tipton, TP3 4MB
Date of birth	3____________
Type of membership	annual
Amount due	4____________ £
Credit card number	4673 9702 0361
Expiry date	5____________

Q. 6-9

Label the diagram of the gym, using FOUR of the following six labels.

Write the appropriate letter in the correct space on your answer sheet.

Diagram Labelling from IELTS Listening Practice Test 21

A free weights area

B ladies’ changing area

C men’s changing area

D refreshment area

E treadmills

F various machines

6____________

7____________

8____________

9____________

Q. 10

Decide which pair of pie charts illustrate the membership of the gym and spa and write the appropriate letter on your answer sheet.

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 21 - Section 2

Question 11-20

Q. 11 and 12

Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each gap.

11 The university has produced a ____________ to inform students about the different accommodation options available.

12 All catered and self-catered accommodation is close to the ____________

Q. 13-16

In boxes 13 -16 on your answer sheet, write

A if the statement applies to catered accommodation

B if the statement applies to self-catered accommodation

C if the statement applies to private accommodation

D if the statement is not mentioned at all by the accommodation officer

13 Meals are included in the rent.

14 This is the best accommodation for people who want to choose when they eat.

15 Most students live in this kind of accommodation.

16 This is the most expensive type of accommodation.

Q. 17-20

Decide which letter on the map shows the location of each of the following university halls of residence.

17 Malvern Halls

18 Grampian Halls

19 Brecon Halls

20 Sperrin Halls

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 21 - Section 3

Question 21-30

Q. 21-24

Answer the questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

21 When did Jenny arrive at the university? ____________

22 What is Tom going to study? ____________

23 What is Jenny going to study? ____________

24 What two items have the students been given? ____________

Q. 25-27

Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each gap.

25 Tom’s Halls of Residence is named ____________

26 Tom’s accommodation is a ____________ from the campus.

27 Jenny’s accommodation is near the campus, close to the ____________

Q. 28-30

Decide which three items Jenny needs to buy and write the appropriate letters on your answer sheet in any order.

A binders

B notebooks

C notepaper

D paperclips

E pencils

F pens

G primer

H printer paper

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 21 - Section 4

Question 31-40

Q. 31-33

31 Which pie chart shows the ages of the Asian students surveyed?

Pie chart 1 from IELTS Listening Practice Test 21

32 Which pie chart shows the main reasons Asian students wanted to study abroad?

pie chart 2 from IELTS Listening Practice Test 21

33 Which bar chart shows the percentage of Asian students who made Australia their first choice destination?

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Q. 34 and 35

Answer the following questions using A NUMBER for each answer.

34 Approximately how many foreign students enrolled in Australia in the year 2000?

35 How much did Australia’s education exports rise by last year?

Q. 36-40

Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR NUMBERS for each gap.

36 It became harder to get a ____________ for the USA after September 11.

37 ____________ of Asian students gave lower study fees as a reason for choosing Australia.

38 Asian students rank Australia number ____________ in terms of educational quality.

39 ____________ programmes are unlikely to reduce the number of students going abroad in the near future.

40 Asian students are increasingly using ____________ to help arrange their studies abroad.

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IELTS Listening Practice Test 21 Answers

Section 1

1.	Pierce
2.	70 Welcome Lane
3.	13 July 1980
4.	180
5.	September 2009
6.	D
7.	E
8.	A
9.	B
10.	C

Section 2

11.	guide
12.	city centre
13.	A
14.	B
15.	B
16.	D
17.	B
18.	D
19.	H
20.	F

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Section 3

21.	Thursday
22.	European History
23.	Geography
24.	timetable, reading/ booklist
25.	Wish Lane
26.	30 -minute walk
27.	north gate
28.	A
29.	B
30.	H

Section 4

31.	D
32.	B
33.	A
34.	100,000
35.	17.8%
36.	visa
37.	20%
38.	three/3
39.	Transnational (education)
40.	education agents

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