IELTS SKILLS A1 LISTENING TEST WITH ANSWER
Entry 1 sample test A
Candidate A: In the 1st recording what room is the man talking about?
Candidate B: In the 2nd recording what room is the women talking about?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
Candidate B: in the first recording, what time of day is it sunny in the
room? And what colour is the sofa?
Candidate A: in the second recording, how many children does the
woman have? And what does she eat for breakfast?
Entry 1 sample test B
(Candidate A), in the first recording, where are the people talking? In a café, in a bookshop, or in a clothes shop?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, where are the people talking? In a café, in a bookshop, or in a clothes shop?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, what is the man looking for?
And what time does the shop close?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, what is the woman buying?
And how much does she pay?
Entry 1 Sample Test C
(Candidate A), in the first recording, how does the woman travel to work?
By car, by bus or by train?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, how does the man travel to
work? By car, by bus or by train?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, who does the woman travel to work
with? And what time does she leave her house?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, who does the man travel to work
with? And how many minutes is the journey by car?
Entry 1 Sample Test D
(Candidate A), in the first recording, what time of year is the woman talking
about? Spring, autumn, or winter?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, what time of year is the man
talking about? Spring, autumn, or winter?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, what month is the woman’s birthday?
And what does she like to see in the park?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, what does the man like to see in
the park? And what month is his birthday?
Entry 1 Sample Test E
(Candidate A), in the first recording, what is the student talking about?
A room, a school, or a local park?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, what is the student talking
about? A room, a school, or a local park?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, what is the house near?
And what can the student see in the garden?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, what day does the student go to
the park? And who does she meet there?
Entry 1 Sample Test F
(Candidate A), in the first recording, what is the girl studying? Art, computer skills or mathematics?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, what is the boy studying? Art, computer skills or mathematics?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, what time does the girl’s class start?
And what does she like about it?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, how many hours is the class?
And what does the boy like about it?
Entry 1 Sample Test G
(Candidate A), what sort of programme is the first person talking about? Sport, the news or travel?
(Candidate B), what sort of programme is the second person talking about? Sport, the news, or travel?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, where does the man watch TV with his friends? what sport doesn’t he like watching?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, where does the woman want to go? what sport does she want to learn on holiday?
Entry 1 Sample Test H
(Candidate A), in the first recording, what job does the first person do? A teacher, a farmer or a nurse?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, what job does the second person do? A teacher, a farmer or a nurse?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, what does the woman like about her job, what doesn’t she like?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, what does the man like about his job, what doesn’t he like?
Entry 2 Sample Test A
(Candidate A), in the first recording, what is the man’s favourite time of the
year? Summer, autumn, or winter?
Thank you.
(Candidate B), in the second recording, what is the woman’s favourite time of
the year? Summer, autumn, or winter?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, how does the man go to work? [short
And who does he play football with?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, where does the woman go for a walk?
And who does she go for a walk with?
Entry 2 Sample Test B
(Candidate A), in the first recording, what sport is the boy going to do?
Football, swimming, or tennis?
Thank you.
(Candidate B), in the second recording, what sport is the woman going to do?
Football, swimming, or tennis?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, what time must the boy be at the park?
And who usually watches the match?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, how long is the woman going to stay in
And what doesn’t her friend have with him?
Entry 2 Sample Test C
(Candidate A), in the first recording, what type of TV programme is the woman
talking about? Sport, the news, or children’s TV?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, what type of TV programme is the man
talking about? Sport, the news, or children’s TV?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, what time does the woman watch the news
in the evening? And what is she not interested in?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, when does the man usually watch TV
with his children? And where did he want to have another TV?
Entry 2 Sample Test D
(Candidate A), in the first recording, what does the man like to do in his free time? Basketball, swimming, or fishing?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, what does the woman like to do in her free time? Basketball, swimming, or fishing?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, how do they go to the river? what time do they go home in summer?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, what time can men use the pool? And what do the children drink after they swim?
Entry 2 Sample Test E
(Candidate A), in the first recording, where are the people? In a flat, in a
furniture shop or in an office?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, where are the people? In a flat, in a
furniture shop or in an office?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, how much is the rent? And where can the customers sit in the office?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, how much did the armchair cost? And where do they put the little carpet?
Entry 2 Sample Test F
(Candidate A), in the first recording, what are they talking about? A computer, a camera or a mobile phone?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, what are they talking about? A computer, a camera or a mobile phone?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, why did the man need the computer?
And how much did it cost?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, when did the shop open?
And how much did the man pay for the phone?
Entry 2 Sample Test G
(Candidate A), in the first recording, what are they talking about? A computer, a camera or a mobile phone?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, what are they talking about? A computer, a camera or a mobile phone?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, why did the man need the computer?
And how much did it cost?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, when did the shop open?
how much did the man pay for the phone?
Entry 2 Sample Test H
(Candidate A), in the first recording, where are they? At an airport, in a taxi or at a bus stop?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, where are they? At an airport, in a taxi or at a bus stop?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, where is the woman going?
And how much does a single ticket cost?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, how long does it take to get to City
Road? And where does the woman want to go in City Road?
LIFE SKILLS A1 SAMPLE TEST A
(Candidate A), in the first recording, where does the woman want to go at the weekend? To a town, to the mountains, or to the park?
(Candidate B), in the second recording, where does the man want to go at the
weekend? To a town, to the mountains, or to the park?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, who can the woman see in Littlegate? And how much is a return ticket?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, how many hours does it take to climb the
mountain?
And what is man worried about?
LIFE SKILLS A1 SAMPLE TEST B
(Candidate A), what is the first recording about? An international party, a computer class, or a book sale?
(Candidate B), what is the second recording about? An international party, a computer class, or a book sale?
Now listen again, and answer these questions.
(Candidate B), in the first recording, what time does the book sale start?
And how much does a coursebook cost?
(Candidate A), in the second recording, what time does the party begin?
And what will teachers take to the party?
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