Cambridge IELTS 2 Listening Test 1 — Audio & Answers

Cambridge IELTS 2 · 40 questions · Practice test for review

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Section 1 — Questions 1–10

Questions 1–5

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER.

NameLouise Cynthia Jones
AddressApartment 1, 72 (1) Street, Highbridge
Postcode(2)
Work telephone(3)
Driver's licence number(4)
Date of birth25 (5) 1977

Questions 6–8

Choose THREE letters A–F. What types of films does Louise like?

Questions 9–10

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

9. How much does it cost to join the library?
10. When will Louise's card be ready?

Section 2 — Questions 11–20

Questions 11–13

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Expedition Across Attora Mountains

LeaderCharles Owen
Prepared a (11)
Total length of trip (12)
Climbed highest peak in (13)

Questions 14 and 15

14. What took the group by surprise?
15. How did Charles feel about having to change routes?

Questions 16–18

Choose THREE letters A–F. What does Charles say about his friends?

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters A–E. What does Charles say about the donkeys?

Section 3 — Questions 21–30

Questions 21–25

Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

TIMJANE
Day of arrivalSunday(21)
SubjectHistory(22)
Number of books to read(23) (24)
Day of first lectureTuesday(25)

Questions 26–30

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

26. What is Jane's study strategy in lectures?
27. What is Tim's study strategy for reading?
28. What is the subject of Tim's first lecture?
29. What is the title of Tim's first essay?
30. What is the subject of Jane's first essay?

Section 4 — Questions 31–40

Questions 31–35

Complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

CourseType of course: duration and levelEntry requirements
Physical Fitness InstructorExample: Six-month certificateNone
Sports Administrator(31) (32) in sports administration
Sports Psychologist(33) Degree in psychology
Physical Education TeacherFour-year degree in education(34)
Recreation Officer(35) None

Questions 36–40

Complete the table. Write the appropriate letters A–G.

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40 questions from the corresponding Cambridge IELTS Book 2 paper.