IELTS Listening Practice Test 6
Test Instructions
- Time allowed: approximately 30 minutes (+ 10 minutes transfer time)
- Number of questions: 40
- 4 sections, increasing in difficulty
- Each recording is played ONCE only
Section 1: Questions 1-10
A conversation between a customer and a travel agent about booking a holiday packageQuestions 1-6: Form Completion
Complete the booking form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
HOLIDAY BOOKING FORM
| Destination: | 1. __________, Greece |
| Departure date: | 2. __________ July |
| Duration: | 3. __________ nights |
| Number of travellers: | 2 adults and 4. __________ child/children |
| Room type: | 5. __________ with sea view |
| Total price: | £6. __________ |
Questions 7-10: Multiple Choice
7. The hotel is located
A. in the centre of the old town
B. on a hillside overlooking the bay
C. directly on the beachfront
8. The price includes
A. flights and half board
B. flights and bed and breakfast
C. flights only
9. The customer asks about
A. travel insurance options
B. airport transfer arrangements
C. car hire availability
10. The deposit must be paid
A. today
B. within 48 hours
C. within one week
Section 2: Questions 11-20
A radio broadcast about a new cycling initiative in a cityQuestions 11-15: Flow Chart Completion
Complete the flow chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
HOW THE BIKE-SHARE SCHEME WORKS
Questions 16-20: Classification
Classify the following statements as referring to:
A. the Standard plan
B. the Annual plan
C. both plans
Section 3: Questions 21-30
A seminar discussion between three students and a professor about sustainable architectureQuestions 21-25: Matching
Which student makes each comment? Write the correct letter.
A. James
B. Priya
C. The Professor
Questions 26-30: Multiple Choice
26. The group agrees that the most significant challenge for sustainable architecture is
A. the higher initial construction costs
B. the lack of trained architects
C. resistance from property developers
27. Passive house design primarily aims to
A. use only recycled building materials
B. minimise energy consumption for heating and cooling
C. eliminate the need for any external energy source
28. The professor mentions biomimicry as
A. an outdated approach that is no longer popular
B. a growing field that draws inspiration from natural systems
C. a theory that has not yet been put into practice
29. The students' group presentation will focus on
A. a redesign of their university campus building
B. a comparison of green building certifications worldwide
C. a proposal for a net-zero housing development
30. The presentation deadline has been
A. brought forward by one week
B. extended by two weeks
C. kept to the original date
Section 4: Questions 31-40
A lecture on the science of sleep and its impact on learning and memoryQuestions 31-36: Note Completion
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
SLEEP, LEARNING AND MEMORY
Sleep Architecture
- A full sleep cycle lasts approximately 31. __________ minutes
- There are typically 32. __________ complete cycles per night
- REM sleep is associated with 33. __________ memory consolidation
- Deep sleep (Stage 3) is important for 34. __________ memory
Research Findings
- Students who slept after studying retained 35. __________ percent more information
- Sleep deprivation reduces the brain's ability to form new 36. __________
Questions 37-40: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.