IELTS Cambridge Book 3 practice test 2 with answer
Questions 1-5
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES FOR FIRST DAY
Time | Place | Event |
10.00 | (1) ……………………. | Meet the Principal and staff |
10.15 | Talk by (2) ……………………. | |
10.45 | Talk by (3) ……………………. | |
(4) ……………………. | Classroom 5 | (5) ……………………. test |
Questions 6-10
Label the rooms on the map below.
Choose your answers from the box below and write them next to questions 6-10.
CL – Computer Laboratory DO – Director’s Office L – Library MH – Main Hall S – Storeroom SAR – Self Access Room SCR – Student Common Room SR – Staff Room |

Questions 11-15
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer
TYPE OF HELP | EXAMPLES |
Financial | – grants – (11) ……………………. |
(12) ……………………. | – childcare – nurseries |
Academic | – (13) ……………………. – using the library |
(14) ……………………. | – individual interests – (15) ……………………. |
Questions 16-20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer.
HELPLINE DETAILS |
Officer: Jackie (16) ……………………. Address: Student Welfare Office, 13 Marshall Road Tel. number: (17) ……………………. Opening hours: – 9.30 am to 6 pm (weekdays) – (18) ……………………. (Saturdays) – Ring or visit office for (19) ……………………. – At peak times there may be a (20) ……………………. |
SECTION 3
Questions 21-24
Choose the correct letter A-C.
Q21. At the start of the tutorial, the tutor emphasises the importance of …
A. interviews
B. staff selection
C. question techniques
Q22. An example of a person who does not ‘fit in’ is someone who …
A. is over-qualified for the job
B. lacks experience of the tasks set
C. disagrees with the rest of the group
Q23. An important part of teamwork is having trust in your …
A. colleagues’ ability
B. employer’s directions
C. company training
Q24. The tutor says that finding out personal information is …
A. a skill that needs practice
B. avoided by many interviewers
C. already a part of job interviews
Questions 25-29
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer.

Question 30
Choose the correct letter A-C.
Q30. What is the tutor trying to do in the tutorial?
A. describe one selection technique
B. criticise traditional approaches to interviews
C. illustrate how she uses personality questionnaires
SECTION 4
Questions 31 and 32
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
HAT-MAKING PROJECT Project Profile |
Name of student: Vivien Type of school: (31) ……………………. Age of pupils: (32) ……………………. |
Questions 33 and 34
Label the diagrams.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Questions 35-37
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
DESIGN PHASE |
Stage A: Refer ti research and design a hat (35) ……………………. Stage B: Make a small-scale (36) ……………………. hat Constraints: – material ➡️ paper – colours ➡️ (37) ……………………. – glue ➡️ must not show |
Questions 38-40
Indicate who made these hats below.
Write the appropriate letter A-E.
Theresa | (38) ……………………. |
Muriel | (39) ……………………. |
Fabrice | (40) ……………………. |