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Listening

The Listening question types for computer-delivered IELTS are the same as in the paper-delivered test. A variety of tasks is used including:

• Multiple Choice
• Matching
• Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling
• Form Completion
• Note Completion
• Table Completion
• Flow-chart Completion
• Summary Completion
• Sentence Completion
• Short Answer Questions

Any of these question types may appear in any of the four parts of the test.

There is more detailed information on the IELTS Listening question types.

A selection of sample Listening test questions is given below. Answer keys and transcripts of the recordings are also provided for you to check your answers.

In each sample, you will have some time to look through the questions before the recording starts, and some time at the end to check your answers.

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Sample Listening Multiple Choice (one answer)

You will hear an extract from a Part 3 recording in which a student called Judy is discussing her research with her tutor and fellow students.

For each question, click on the correct answer.

• Sample Listening Multiple Choice (one answer)
• Sample Listening Multiple Choice (one answer) Answer Key
• Sample Listening Multiple Choice (one answer) Recording Transcript

Sample Listening Multiple Choice (more than one answer)

You will hear an extract from a Part 1 recording in which two people are discussing a guide to a library.

Click on the correct answers.

• Sample Listening Multiple Choice (more than one answer)
• Sample Listening Multiple Choice (more than one answer) Answer Key
• Sample Listening Multiple Choice (more than one answer) Recording Transcript.

Sample Listening Matching

You will hear an extract from a Part 2 recording in which a woman is talking to new staff at a children's summer camp.

For each question, click on the correct answer and move it into the gap.

• Sample Listening Matching
• Sample Listening Matching Answer Key
• Sample Listening Matching Recording Transcript

Sample Listening Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling (Type A)

You will hear an extract from Part 2 of the test in which a tour guide describes different places in a US town.

For each question, click on the correct space in the table.

• Sample Listening Plan/Map/DiagramLabelling
• Sample Listening Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling Answer Key
• Sample Listening Plan/Map/Diagram Recording Transcript

Sample Listening Form Completion

You will hear an extract from a Part 1 recording in which a customer is talking to an agent at a company which ships large boxes overseas.

For each question, write your answer in the gap.

• Sample Listening Form Completion
• Sample Listening Form Completion Answer Key
• Sample Listening Form Completion Recording Transcript

Sample Listening Note Completion

You will hear an extract from a Part 1 recording in which two people are discussing second-hand furniture.

For each question, write your answer in the gap.

• Sample Listening Note Completion
• Sample Listening Note Completion Answer Key
Sample Listening Note Completion Recording Transcript

Sample Listening Table Completion

You will hear an extract from a Part 4 recording in which a university lecturer is giving a talk about research into ‘learner persistence’.

For each question, write your answer in the gap.

• Sample Listening Table Completion
• Sample Listening Table Completion Answer Key
• Sample Listening Table Completion Recording Transcript

Sample Listening Flow-chart Completion (selecting from a list of words or phrases)

You will read an extract from a Part 3 recording in which two biology students are comparing their research on evidence of life on Earth and other planets.

For each question, click on the correct answer and move it into the gap.

• Sample Listening Flow-chart Completion
• Sample Listening Flow-chart Completion Answer Key
• Sample Listening Flow-chart Completion Recording Transcript

Sample Listening Sentence Completion

You will hear an extract from a Part 3 recording in which two friends are discussing studying with the Open University.

For each question, write your answer in the gap.

• Sample Listening Sentence Completion
• Sample Listening Sentence Completion Answer Key
• Sample Listening Sentence Completion Recording Transcript

Sample Listening Short Answer Questions

You will hear an extract from Part 2 of the test in which a representative from a clothing company is giving a talk to high school students.

For each question, write your answer in the gap.

• Sample Listening Short Answer Questions
• Sample Listening Short Answer Questions Answer Key
• Sample Listening Short Answer Questions Recording Transcript