IELTS Listening Practice Test 26 with Answers

In the IELTS Listening Test, you will encounter a series of questions based on a short audio recording on a particular topic. To attempt the Listening test, you have to practice discerning the important information being relayed in the audio format and using it to answer the test questions. By practicing with sample questions, you can ensure a good score on this Module of the IELTS.

Here is a sample Listening test to get you started.

If you’re taking the listening test, you should be aware of concepts such as signposting and techniques such as distraction. Take one of our IELTS listening practice tests and learn how to follow the audio using these techniques.

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Section 1

Questions 1-10

Q. 1-5

1 What is Harry’s problem?

A he does not want to sell his things.

B he needs to decide what to do with his possessions.

C he wants to take everything to England.

2 Which of the items below does Harry want to sell?

A Computer

B Plant

C Fridge

3 Where is Harry going to advertise his books for sale?

A in the university bookshop.

B in the student newspaper.

C in the economics department.

4 Andrea thinks it is unlikely students will buy the furniture because____________

A they’re all doing the same thing.

B they live at home.

C it’s the summer vacation.

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5 Andrea thinks that a second-hand shop____________

A may not pay well.

B may not take your goods

C may only take free goods

Q. 6-10

Things to do:

6 ____________ furniture etc. in Trading Post

7 ____________ or sell kitchen things

Get 8____________ first from a second-hand shop

Give clothes to 9____________ shop

10____________ fridge and microwave to Andrea

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Section 2

Questions 11-20

Q. 11-14

11 What can visitors use free of charge?

A pushchairs

B child carriers

C coats and bags

12 Which of the following can visitors buy at the shop?

A coins

B refreshments

C postcards

13 When did the Grand Opening of the baths occur?

A 1894

B 1897

C 1994

14 The Romans built on the site ____________

A after the Celts.

B before the Celts.

C at the same time as the Celts.

Q. 15-20

The Great Bath is 15________ deep. Around the bath, the area is alcoves where there were
16________ and tables where bathers could relax. The water temperature of the Sacred Spring is 17________The water is rich in 18________ In Roman times, the Sacred Spring was well-known for its 19________ The Temple was constructed between 20________ AD.

Also check :

• IELTS Listening Answer Sheet
• IELTS listening recent actual test
• IELTS Listening preparation tips
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• What is Signposting?

Section 3

Question 21-30

Q. 21-23

21 The best days for engineering students are

22 Students can get useful suggestions about

23 Use the internet to look at before the event

Q. 24-27

24 Fergus says that

A there is one company he is particularly interested in

B he has done some research already

C he knows the boss at one of the companies

25 The tutor thinks Fergus should

A prepare questions in advance

B research the skills required for jobs before the event

C find out what the starting salaries are

26 Fergus plans

A to wear a suit and tie

B to wear smart but casual clothes

C to buy an outfit for the event

27 The tutor suggests that Fergus

A should ask particular people certain questions

B should avoid taking free gifts

C should treat conversations like short interviews

Q. 28-30

Why do the tutor and Fergus think it is useful to attend a jobs fair?

A to get a job

B to find out what employers want from you

C to give employers your contact details

D to discover which are the key companies to work for

E to practice your communication skills

F to make useful contacts

Section 4

Question 31-40

Q. 31

Choose the correct answers A-C and write them next to 31 on your answer sheet.

31 At the start of her talk, Rebecca points out that new graduates can find it hard to

A get the right work

B take sufficient breaks

C motivate themselves

Q. 32 and 33

Which TWO of the following does Rebecca say worry new artists

A earning enough money

B moving to a new environment

C competing with other artists

D having their work criticized

Q. 34 and 35

34 Rebecca decided to become an illustrator because it

A afforded her greater objectivity as an artist

B offered her greater freedom of expression

C allowed her to get her work published

35 When she had developed a portfolio of illustrations, Rebecca found publishers

A more receptive to her work

B equally cautious about her work

C uninterested in her work

Q. 36-40

Get some artwork printed in magazines by entering 36________Also, you can 37________ and mockup book pages.

Make an effort to use a variety of artistic 38________

Aim for recognition by dividing work into distinct 39________

Possibly use 40________

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