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IELTS Listening IDP Online Practice Test – 12

IELTS Listening Online IDP Practice Test: This is the 12th test of our LISTENING Practice Test Series. All tests are based on real exam patterns and correspond to the difficulty level you may find in the IELTS.

This test is divided into four sections – 1, 2, 3 and 4.

Section 1 is a conversation between a person who wants to learn Japanese and a receptionist of the World Language Academy.

Section 2 is a guided tour of an old mansion.

Section 3 is a panel discussion between a panel moderator and two panelists on future of public transportation.

Section 4 is a lecture on Albert Einstein.

You can check your answers & calculate your band scores at the end of this test. It is strongly advised to print the sample answer sheet and mark your answers on the sheet itself.

The information in a table is always read from left to right in IDP IELTS Listening Test. Notice that there is often a title or a heading at the top of the table to give you more information.


SECTION 1

Audio – Section 1 of IDP IELTS Online Listening Test

Question 1

Write the correct number next to the letter.

A. ………2………… Today1. Winston will go to Japan
B. ………………….. Next week2. Winston will register at the World Language Academy
C. ………………….. Next summer3. Winston will study Japanese

Questions 2 & 3

Choose TWO letters, A-F

2. What TWO classes are offered at the World Language Academy?

A) Japanese for University Professors

B) Japanese for Business Travelers

C) Japanese for Tour Guides

D) Japanese for Tourists

E) Japanese for Language Teachers

F) Japanese for Restaurant Workers

3. In Japan, Mark Winston says he will probably …

A) go shopping

B) climb mountains

C) attend a business meeting

D) try Japanese cuisine

E) take a university course

F) study with a tutor

Questions 4-8

Complete the schedule below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

JAPANESE CLASS SCHEDULE
Morning☑️ Days: Monday-Friday
☑️ Time: (4) ………………………….
☑️ Level: Beginner
Afternoon☑️ Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
☑️ Time: 1:00-3:00
☑️ Level: (5) ………………………….
Evening☑️ Days: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday
☑️ Time: 5:30-7:30
☑️ Level: (6) …………………………..

☑️ Days: (7) ………………………….
☑️ Time: 7:30-9:30
☑️ Level: Advanced
Weekend☑️ Days: Saturday
☑️ Time: (8) …………………………..
☑️ Level: Beginner

Questions 9 & 10

Choose the correct letter – A, B or C

9. Which class will Mark take?

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10. How will he pay?

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SECTION 2

Audio – Section 2 of IDP IELTS Online Listening Test

Questions 11-13

SUMMER MANSION – NOTICE TO VISITORS
The following activities are prohibited inside the mansion:

☑️ Talking on cell phones
☑️ (11) ………………………………..
☑️ (12) ………………………………..
☑️ (13) ………………………………..

Thank you, and enjoy your visit!

Questions 14-18

Fill in the missing information on the map of Summer Mansion.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

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Questions 19-20

Complete the schedule below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Spring ➡️ 10 AM to (19) ……………….
Summer ➡️ 10 AM to (20) ……………….
Automn ➡️ 10 AM to 3 PM
Winters ➡️ Closed

SECTION 3

Audio – Section 3 of IDP IELTS Online Listening Test

Questions 21-23

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

21. There are high-speed trains in Japan and ……………………………..

22. The first high-speed train began operating in ……………………………..

23. High speed trains can travel at speeds of at least …………………………….. kilometres an hour.

Questions 24-26

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

CauseEffect
We have better roads now than in the past.More people (24) …………………………….
Now we have a plane service that is more (25) …………………………….More people use planes for long-distance travel.
There is a lot of (26) …………………………….We need to consider new forms of transportation.

Questions 27-30

Choose FOUR letters, A-G

What are the advantages of trains over other types of transportation according to the people on the panel?

A) They are less expensive than cars

B) They are more relaxing than cars

C) They are less polluting than cars

D) They don’t cause traffic jams

E) They have better security systems than planes

F) They have a greater capacity for passengers than planes

G) They offer more frequent service than planes

SECTION 4

Audio – Section 4 of IDP IELTS Online Listening Test

Questions 31-40

Complete the timeline below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1879Einstein was born in (31) ……………………………
At age 12Einstein began (32) ……………………………
(33) ……………………………Einstein’s family moved to Italy
(34) ……………………………Einstein graduated from high-school
(35) ……………………………Einstein met Mileva Maric
1900Einstein received (36) ……………………………
1901Einstein became (37) ……………………………
1902Einstein began work at the Swiss Patent Office
Einstein (38) ……………………………
(39) ……………………………Einstein & Mileva Maric got married
(40) ……………………………Einstein’s first son was born

IDP IELTS Online Listening Practice Test Answer Key

  1. A-2/B-3/C-1
  2. B, D
  3. A, D
  4. 9:00-10:00
  5. INTERMEDIATE
  6. BEGINNER
  7. TUESDAY, THURSDAY
  8. 9:00-2:00
  9. B
  10. A
  11. TAKING PHOTOGRAPHS
  12. EATING
  13. DRINKING
  14. LIVING ROOM/MAIN LIVING ROOM
  15. ART
  16. ROSES
  17. CAFÉ
  18. PARKING AREA
  19. 5 PM
  20. 8 PM
  21. EUROPE/SEVERAL EUROPEAN COUNTRIES
  22. 1964
  23. 200
  24. DRIVE (CARS)
  25. FREQUENT AND AFFORDABLE
  26. CONGESTION
  27. B
  28. D
  29. F
  30. G
  31. GERMANY
  32. TO STUDY MATHEMATICS/MATHS
  33. AT AGE 15
  34. 1896
  35. 1898
  36. A TEACHING DIPLOMA
  37. A SWISS CITIZEN
  38. HAD A DAUGHTER
  39. 1903
  40. 1904

About Online Listening Test for IDP

This IELTS Listening Online IDP Practice Test falls under the ‘Moderate-to-Difficult’ category. So, if you are scoring 30+/40 in this practice test you are highly likely to hit band 7 and above in the real exam setting.

Enjoyed practising this test? Here’s one more FREE IELTS IDP LISTENING TEST for you to try.

Happy learning !!

Rajit K.

Rajit is the co-founder and an active blogger at 'CIC Talks'. He is best known for his rich expertise in IELTS & Canadian Immigration. Feel free to connect with him on Instagram & Twitter.

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