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What is IELTS?
IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language
ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of
communication.

IELTS is jointly managed by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge
ESOL), British Council and IDP: IELTS Australia. IELTS conforms to the highest international
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standards of language assessment.

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia,
Canada, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies,
immigration authorities and other government agencies.

Note: This website is NOT the same or connected or associated with any of the IELTS Test
Partners. If you want to prepare yourself for IELTS exam, you are in the right place! But if you
are looking for information about registering for the IELTS, test dates or test fees, visit the
official IELTS website, www.ielts.org.

Listening practice test
The Listening test is 30 minutes long (plus 10 minutes transfer time) and is four separate
recordings.
The Listening test is the same for both Academic and General Training tests.
IELTS Test Sections
There are four sections:
Section 1 is a conversation between two people set in an everyday context (eg. a conversation in
an accomodation agency)
Section 2 is a monologue set in an everyday social context (eg. a speech about local families)
Section 3 is a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context
(eg. a university tutor and student discussing an assignment)
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Section 4 is a monologue on an academic subject (eg. a university lecture)
Free Listening Sample Tasks
The following IELTS Listening Sample Tasks are to be used with the answer sheet and MP3
audio files/transcripts. Each answer sheet indicates which recording to listen to, or if a transcript
is provided.
Section 1
Listening Sample Task - Form Completion (PDF, 59KB)
IELTS Listening Recording 1 (MP3, 1.2MB)
Listening Answer Sheet (PDF, 233KB)
Section 2 (Sample A)
IELTS Listening Recording Section 2 (Sample A) (MP3, 402KB)
Listening Sample Task - Multiple Choice (PDF, 25KB)
Section 2 (Sample B)
IELTS Listening Recording Section 2 (Sample B) (MP3, 402KB)
Listening Sample B Questions (PDF, 25KB)
Listening Sample B Answer Sheet (PDF, 233KB)
Section 3 (Sample A)
IELTS Listening Recording (Sample A) (MP3, 574KB)
Listening Sample Task - Short Answer (PDF, 17KB)
Section 3 (Sample B)
IELTS Listening Recording (Sample B) (MP3, 549KB)
Listening Sample B Questions (PDF. 21KB)
Listening Sample B Answer Sheet (PDF, 233KB)
Section 4
IELTS Listening Recording 4 (MP3, 549KB)
Listening Sample Task - Sentence Completion (PDF. 21KB)
Next steps
Reading practice test - IELTS Academic
Writing practice test - IELTS Academic
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Reading practice test - IELTS General Training
Speaking practice test
IELTS Preparation
An important preparation for the IELTS test is to find out about the structure of the test. What
are the sections of the test? Which one comes first? Second? How much time is allowed for each
section? How many questions are there? How long must I speak? There are simple questions to
answer, but important. Once you are familiar with the test format, you will be more relaxed. You
will be able to focus on answering questions well, rather than worrying about how many
questions there are, or how much time is left. You will find the answers to these questions in this
section.
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Speaking test in IELTS
IELTS Speaking is a one-to-one interaction between the candidate and an examiner. The three
parts give the candidate the opportunity to use a range of different speaking skills. IELTS
Speaking is recorded.

Timing
11 14 minutes

Marks
Candidates are assessed on their performance throughout the test.
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IELTS Sample Practice Tests
Free IELTS exam preparation can be difficult to find on the Internet. The IELTS (International
English Language Testing System) test provides an evaluation of English for those who wish to
study or train in English. It is very similar to the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign
Language) required by North American universities and colleges. IELTS is a jointly managed
test by the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, British Council and IDP Education
Australia. The test is accepted by many professional organizations in Australia and New Zealand
including: the New Zealand Immigration Service, the Australian Department of Immigration. If
you are interested in studying and / or training in Australia or New Zealand, this is the test best
adapted to your qualification needs. We have gathered together the best of the free IELTS exam
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IELTS Reading Samples
Reading is the second part of the IELTS test, and takes 60 minutes. It consists of three or
sometimes four reading passages of increasing difficulty, and there is a total of 40 questions to
answer. Though you can mark and write on the Question Paper, you must enter your answers on
the Reading Answer Sheet, and be aware that no extra time is given for transferring your answers
from the test booklet to the Reading Answer Sheet.
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ELTS listening samples
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IELTS Listening Exercise #4
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Free IELTS practice activities and resources
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Writing practice test 9 IELTS Academic - task two
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Writing practice test 3 IELTS Academic - task one
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Writing practice test 2 IELTS General - task two
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Writing practice test 1 IELTS General - task one
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Writing topic 6 IELTS General - task two
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Writing topic 5 IELTS General - task one
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Writing topic 4 IELTS Academic - task one
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IELTS Handbook
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Information for Candidates
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Notice to Candidates
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IELTS Speaking - Part 1
The questions in Part 1 are on general topics about your life. Your answers are from your life and
experience. There is no right or wrong answer.
About you
Study
Work
Your town
Free time
Holidays
Places to go in your free time
Transport
Shopping
Your neighbourhood
Reading
Sports and games
About you

What is your (full) name?
Can I have your name please?
Could you tell me your full name please?
What shall I call you?
How can I address you?
Does your name have any special meaning?
Is your name important to you?
Do Korean people like changing their name? Why?
Have you ever changed your name? Why or why not?
Why do so many people change their name?
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Do you work or study?
Study

What are you studying?
Whats your major?
Why did you choose that subject?
What do you find most interesting about your course?
What is your favorite subject?
What do you dislike about your study?
What do you hope to do after your graduation?
What are your ambitions for the future?
Do you hope to gain any qualifications?
What are the advantages of studying instead of working?
Work

Can you describe your job to me?
What do you do for a living?
How long have you been doing it?
Can you describe one of your typical working days?
Whats your daily routine on a working day?
Why did you choose to do that job?
What things do you enjoy about your work? Why?
What do you think is the attraction of your work?
What is your ideal job?
Do you want to change your current job? Why or why not?
Are you willing to keep your job permanently?
What are your plans for the future?
Your town

Can you describe your town or village to me?
Tell me something about your hometown.
Where are you from?
Where is your hometown?
Where do you come from?
What is the name of the street you live on?
What kind of street do you live on?
What do you like about your town?
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What is the weather like in your town?
What building is considered famous in your town?
What jobs do people in your town do?
How has your town changed over the last twenty years?
What changes have taken place in your city in recent years?
Do you think it is better to live in the center of town or outside in the country? Why?
Free time

What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
How much time do you have each week for doing these things?
Why do you like doing these activities?
How did you start doing this activity at first?
Is there some other hobby or sport you would like to try? Why?
How has the way people spend their free time changed over the years?
Holidays

What do you do when you have a holiday?
Who do you usually spend holiday with?
Where do you like to spend your holidays? Why?
Can you describe a typical day in your holidays?
Why are holidays and important to you?
If you could take a holiday anywhere in the world, where would you go? Why?
What do people usually do during holidays and in your town?
Places to go in your free time

What do people do in your town in their free time?
Where can they go out for entertainment, or to enjoy themselves?
Which do you prefer: eating in restaurants or eating at home?
Which are the best places to eat out?
Transport

How did you come here today?
What is public transport like in your town?
How do you think it could be improved?
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Do you think people should use public transport more? Why (not)?
Shopping

How much time do you spend shopping every week?
Do you enjoy going shopping? Why (not)?
What is your favourite shop and why do you like it?
What problems are there with shopping in your area?
Your neighbourhood

Can you describe the house where you live to me?
What is there to do in the area where you live?
What do you like about the area where you live?
How do you think it could be improved?
Do you think it is better to live in the centre of town or outside in the country? Why?
Reading

Do you enjoy reading? Why?
What sort of things do you read?
Tell me something about your favourite book.
What are the advantages of reading instead of watching television or going to the
cinema?
Sports and games

What sports are most popular in your country?
What sports and games did you most enjoy playing
when you were a child?
Do people take as much exercise as in the past?
Why is exercise good for you?

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IELTS Speaking - Part 2 & 3
In the second section candidates are given a topic card and then have one minute to prepare after
which they must speak about the given topic. The third section involves a discussion between the
examiner and the candidate, generally on questions relating to the theme which they have already
spoken about in part 2.
Beautiful places
Family
Shopping
Eating and food
Travelling
School
Adventure
Newspapers
Beautiful places

Part 2
Take one minute to prepare a talk on the following subject.
Take notes if you like and remember to include reasons and examples.
You should then speak for between one and two minutes.
Describe a beautiful place to visit in your
country.

You should say:
where it is
how to get there
what there is to do when you are there
and explain why you recommend this place.
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Part 3
Attitudes to tourism
Why do you think people like to travel to different places in their free time?
How do you see tourism changing in your country in the future?
Conserving the countryside
Why is it important to protect the countryside?
In what ways is the countryside in danger in your country?
Historic buildings and monuments
Why are historic buildings and monuments important to a city?
Is it better to keep old buildings, or build new modern ones?
Family

Part 2
Describe the person in your family who you
most admire.

You should say:
what their relationship is to you
what they have done in their life
what they do now
and explain why you admire them so much.
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Part 3
Attitudes to family
In what ways have families in your country changed in recent years?
Should husbands and wives have different roles within the family? Why (not)?
Family or friends
Which are more important to you: your family or your friends?
What conflicts can arise between a person's family and a person's friends?
Family responsibilities
What responsibilities do parents have towards their children?
What responsibilities do children have towards their parents?
Shopping

Part 2
Describe your favorite shop.

You should say:
where it is
what things it sells
what sort of people are its customers
and explain why you like the shop so much.
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Part 3
Things to buy
What typical things can visitors to your country buy?
What things do young people like to buy in your country?
Money
Is it a good idea to save money? Why (not)?
Do you think that people are happier if they have money? Why (not)?
Shopping
What can shops do to make shopping more pleasant for their customers?
Do you think that in the future people will do most of their shopping using the Internet?
Why?/ Why not?
Eating and food

Part 2
Describe a special occasion when you had a
really enjoyable meal.

You should say:
what the occasion was
who was at the meal
what you ate
and explain why the meal was so enjoyable.
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Part 3
Attitudes to food
What do you think a healthy diet consists of?
Which do people in your country prefer: traditional food or fast food such as hamburgers
or pizzas?
Learning about food
Do you think children should be taught about healthy diets and cooking at school? Why
(not)?
At what age do you think children should be taught to cook?
Food aid
What can be done to prevent poor people in the world going hungry?
Should rich countries help poor countries with more than just food?
Travelling

Part 2
Describe a memorable journey you have made.

You should say:
where you were going
how you were travelling
why you were making the journey
and explain what made the journey so
memorable.
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Part 3
Travelling and learning
What do people learn from travelling?
Do you think the growth of international tourism is a good thing? Why (not)?
Tourism and culture
How has tourism changed the way people in your country live?
How should tourists behave when they visit your country?
Ways of travelling
What do you think is the best way for a tourist to travel if they want to learn about your
country?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of travelling by plane?
School

Part 2
Describe a school which you went to.

You should say:
when you went there
how many people studied there
how long you spent there
and explain what you liked and disliked about
it.
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Part 3
Attitudes to education
How has education changed in your country in the last ten years?
Is a good education more important to a boy or a girl? Why?
The focus of education
How well do you think schools prepare young people for working life?
Do you think schools should teach subjects like art, music and dancing? Why (not)?
Education and technology
How important is it for schools to have computers for their students?
Is the Internet a valuable educational tool?
Adventure

Part 2
Describe an exciting experience in your life.

You should say:
when the experience took place
where the experience took place
what happened exactly
and explain why the experience was so exciting.
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Part 3
Safety and danger
In what ways is life becoming safer, and in what ways is it becoming more dangerous?
Should people always avoid danger, or is it a good idea sometimes to take risks?
Taking risks
What risks should people try to avoid?
Do you think people take fewer risks as they grow older? Why (not)?
Adventure
How important is it to have adventure in our lives?
What do people learn about themselves from having adventures?
Newspapers

Part 2
Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy
reading.

You should say:
what kind of newspaper or magazine it
is, e.g. fashion
how often you buy it
what articles and information it
contains
and explain why you enjoy reading it.
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Part 3
Attitudes to newspapers
In what ways are newspapers better for learning about the news than listening to the radio
or watching television?
Do you think newspapers should be completely free to say whatever they want?
Tastes in reading
What do people enjoy reading in your country?
Do you think it is important for people to read a lot? Why (not)?
Public and private lives
What sort of stories do newspapers and magazines publish about well-known or famous
people in your country?
Do you think the media should be allowed to publish stories about the private lives of
public figures?

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