IELTS Listening Practice Test 12
Test Instructions
- Time: ~30 minutes (+ 10 min transfer)
- Questions: 40
- 4 sections, increasing difficulty
- Audio plays ONCE only
Section 1: Questions 1-10
A train ticket enquiryQuestions 1-6: Form Completion
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
BOOKING FORM
| Surname: | 1. __________ |
| Date: | 2. __________ |
| Type: | 3. __________ |
| Preference: | 4. __________ |
| Duration: | 5. __________ |
| Special request: | 6. __________ |
Questions 7-10: Multiple Choice
Choose A, B, or C.
7. The total cost includes
A. breakfast only
B. breakfast and dinner
C. all meals
8. Check-in time is
A. 2:00 pm
B. 3:00 pm
C. 4:00 pm
9. Cancellation must be made
A. 24 hours in advance
B. 48 hours in advance
C. 72 hours in advance
10. Payment can be made by
A. cash only
B. card or bank transfer
C. card only
Section 2: Questions 11-20
A sports centre membership and classesQuestions 11-15: Sentence Completion
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
Questions 16-20: Matching
Match each area to the correct letter A-G.
A. Newly renovated | B. Temporarily closed | C. Open weekends only | D. Free admission | E. Guided tours available | F. Photography permitted | G. Under construction
Section 3: Questions 21-30
A discussion between students about a marketing presentationQuestions 21-25: Multiple Choice
21. The students chose this topic because
A. it was assigned by their professor
B. they found it in a recent journal
C. one student has relevant experience
22. Their main research method will be
A. laboratory experiments
B. field observations
C. surveys and interviews
23. The biggest challenge they anticipate is
A. finding participants
B. data analysis
C. time management
24. The supervisor recommended
A. changing the topic
B. narrowing the scope
C. extending the deadline
25. They plan to present findings using
A. a written report only
B. slides and handouts
C. a poster presentation
Questions 26-30: Table Completion
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
| Task | Responsible | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Background research | Both | 26. __________ |
| 27. __________ design | Student A | Week 4 |
| Data collection | 28. __________ | Week 6 |
| Analysis | Student B | 29. __________ |
| Final report | Both | 30. __________ |
Section 4: Questions 31-40
A lecture on space exploration historyQuestions 31-35: Note Completion
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
LECTURE NOTES
- Key concept 1: 31. __________
- Key concept 2: 32. __________
- Important region/factor: 33. __________
- Main challenge: 34. __________
- Critical element: 35. __________
Questions 36-40: Multiple Choice
36. The main point of the lecture is
A. to present new research findings
B. to review historical developments
C. to evaluate current methods
37. The lecturer emphasises the importance of
A. practical application
B. theoretical understanding
C. interdisciplinary approaches
38. Current research suggests that
A. traditional methods are still best
B. technology has limited impact
C. new approaches show promise
39. The main limitation mentioned is
A. lack of funding
B. insufficient data
C. ethical concerns
40. The lecture concludes that
A. more research is needed
B. the problem is solved
C. current methods are adequate