Duration: 30 minutes
The test consists of four recorded monologues and conversations.
The Listening test is the same for both Academic and General Training tests.
The following IELTS Listening sample tasks are to be used with the Answer Sheet and MP3 audio files and/or transcripts. Each answer sheet indicates which recording to listen to, or if a transcript is provided.
Listening sample test 1 |
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Listening sample 1 task – Form Completion (PDF, 59KB) |
IELTS listening recording 1 (MP3, 1.2MB) |
Listening sample 2 task – Multiple Choice (PDF, 16KB) |
Listening recording 2 (MP3, 402KB) |
Listening sample 3 task – Short Answer (PDF, 25KB) |
IELTS Listening recording 3 (MP3, 574KB) |
Listening sample 4 task – Sentence Completion (PDF, 17KB) |
IELTS Listening recording 4 (MP3, 549KB) |
Listening sample 5 task – Matching (example 1 – PDF, 21KB) |
IELTS Listening recording 5 (MP3, 2.8MB) |
Listening sample 6 task – Matching (example 2 – PDF, 21KB) |
IELTS Listening recording 6 (MP3, 2.1MB) |
Listening sample 7 task – Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling (PDF, 25KB) |
IELTS Listening recording 7 (MP3, 2.7MB) |
Listening sample 8 task – Note Completion (PDF, 59KB) |
IELTS Listening recording 8 (MP3, 4.18MB) |
Listening Recording 8 Answer Sheet (PDF, 16KB) |
Listening Sample 9 Task – Short Answer (PDF, 25KB) |
IELTS Listening Recording 9 (MP3, 11.8MB) |
Listening Recording 9 Answer Sheet (PDF, 17KB) |
Listening answer sheet |
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Listening answer sheet (PDF, 233KB) |