Before you take the IELTS listening test, its important to practice with IELTS sample test questions. Not only will these sample questions take you through how to navigate the screen during your IELTS on Computer listening test, but theyll also provide you with an opportunity to understand how the test is carried out.
Familiarise Yourself with the IELTS on Computer Listening Test
IELTS Listening Question Types
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 here.
A selection of sample listening test questions is provided below. Answer keys and transcripts of the recordings are also provided for you to check your answers.
In each sample, you'll have some time to look through the questions before the recording starts, and also some time at the end to check your answers.
IELTS Listening Sample Test
IELTS ListeningSample -Multiple Choice [one answer]
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IELTS ListeningSample -Multiple Choice [More Than One Answer]
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IELTS ListeningSample -Matching
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IELTS ListeningSample -Plan / Map / DiagramLabelling [Type A]
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IELTS ListeningSample -Plan / Map / Diagram Labelling [Type B]
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IELTS ListeningSample -Note Completion
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IELTS ListeningSample -Table Completion
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Sample Listening Flow Chart Completion
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Sample Listening Sentence Completion
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Sample Listening Short Answer Questions
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