This is the first part of your Listening test. Listen to the audio and answer questions 1-10.

Listen to the instructions for each part of this section carefully. Answer all the questions. You can download the questions for the entire Listening practice test from the Listening practice test 1 page. The questions for part 1 are also shown on this page.

While you are listening, write your answers on the question paper. Use a pencil. 

When you have completed all four parts of the Listening test you will have ten minutes to copy your answers on to a separate answer sheet.

IELTS practice Listening test audio: part 1

First, listen to the audio. Left click on the link to listen now (the audio player will open in a new tab) or right click and select 'Save Link As' to download the file to your computer and listen later.

Questions 1–5

Complete the notes below. 

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Second-hand Bedroom Furniture for Sale

Example Answer
Number of items for sale three

Besides tables

Construction: wood

Colour: 1...............

Drawers: two (in each table), handles made of 2.............

Height: 3................cm

Condition: 4.................

Price: 5................(for both)

Questions 6–10

Complete the notes below. 

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Dressing table

Drawers: five (two are 6 ………………..)

Width: 7 ………………..

Mirrors: three: one large, two small (all 8 ………………..)

Condition: good 

Price: 9 ………………..

Seller’s details

Name: Carolyn Kline 

Address: 19 10 ……………….. Road

You have completed the first section of your Listening test. Now move on to Listening section 2.

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