IELTS Academic Practice Test
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,Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................... 3
Listening Test…………………………...4
Academic Reading Test .................... 29
Academic Writing Test....................... 45
Speaking Test ................................... 50
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,Introduction
The international English language testing system (IELTS) is the world’s most popular
English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration, with over 2
million tests taken in the last year.
IELTS assesses all of your English skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking, and
is designed to reflect how you will use English at study, at work, and at play, in your
new life abroad.
The IELTS test is developed by some of the world’s leading experts in language
assessment. It has an excellent international reputation, and is accepted by over 9,000
organisations worldwide, including schools, universities, employers, immigration
authorities and professional bodies.
There are two versions of the test: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.
IELTS Academic measures English language proficiency needed for an academic,
higher learning environment. The tasks and tests are accessible to all test-takers,
irrespective of their subject focus.
The following sections contain practice tests for each of the four language components
the IELTS Academic tests: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
In the package you have just downloaded we have already included the compressed
audio files you need to complete the Listening Test, as well as examples of answers for
the Speaking Test.
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, Listening Practice Test
Candidate Number
Candidate Name
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM
Listening Test
PRACTICE TEST 1 hour
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.
You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separate
answer sheet. Use a pencil.
At the end of the test, hand in this question paper.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
There are four parts to the test.
You will hear each part once only.
There are 40 questions.
Each question carries one mark.
For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and
time for you to check your answers.
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1
,Table of Contents
Introduction.......................................... 3
Listening Test…………………………...4
Academic Reading Test .................... 29
Academic Writing Test....................... 45
Speaking Test ................................... 50
2
,Introduction
The international English language testing system (IELTS) is the world’s most popular
English language proficiency test for higher education and global migration, with over 2
million tests taken in the last year.
IELTS assesses all of your English skills — reading, writing, listening and speaking, and
is designed to reflect how you will use English at study, at work, and at play, in your
new life abroad.
The IELTS test is developed by some of the world’s leading experts in language
assessment. It has an excellent international reputation, and is accepted by over 9,000
organisations worldwide, including schools, universities, employers, immigration
authorities and professional bodies.
There are two versions of the test: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training.
IELTS Academic measures English language proficiency needed for an academic,
higher learning environment. The tasks and tests are accessible to all test-takers,
irrespective of their subject focus.
The following sections contain practice tests for each of the four language components
the IELTS Academic tests: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
In the package you have just downloaded we have already included the compressed
audio files you need to complete the Listening Test, as well as examples of answers for
the Speaking Test.
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, Listening Practice Test
Candidate Number
Candidate Name
INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM
Listening Test
PRACTICE TEST 1 hour
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Do not open this question paper until you are told to do so.
Write your name and candidate number in the spaces at the top of this page.
Listen to the instructions for each part of the paper carefully.
Answer all the questions.
While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper.
You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to copy your answers onto the separate
answer sheet. Use a pencil.
At the end of the test, hand in this question paper.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES
There are four parts to the test.
You will hear each part once only.
There are 40 questions.
Each question carries one mark.
For each part of the test, there will be time for you to look through the questions and
time for you to check your answers.
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