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On this page, you’ll find free IELTS Listening tests with answers, audio, and strategies to help you achieve Band 7+.
IELTS Listening Practice Tests with Answers
Practice test | Test Link | Answers | Test Format |
|---|---|---|---|
IELTS Life Skills A1: Sample task B | Paper | ||
IELTS Listening: Flow chart completion | Computer | ||
IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice (more than one answer) | Computer | ||
IELTS Listening: Multiple Choice (one answer) | Computer | ||
IELTS Listening: Note Completion | Computer | ||
IELTS Listening: Plan/Map/Diagram Labelling | Computer | ||
IELTS Listening: Sentence completion | Computer | ||
IELTS Listening: Practice test | Computer | ||
IELTS Listening: Short Answer | Computer | ||
IELTS Listening: Table completion | Computer | ||
IELTS Life Skills A1: Sample task A | Paper | ||
IELTS Life Skills B1: Sample task A | Paper | ||
IELTS Life Skills B1: Sample task B | Paper | ||
IELTS Listening: Form completion | Paper | ||
IELTS Listening: Matching 1 | Paper | ||
IELTS Listening: Matching 2 | Paper | ||
IELTS Listening: Multiple choice | Paper | ||
IELTS Listening: Notes completion | Paper | ||
IELTS Listening: Plan/map/diagram labelling | Paper | ||
IELTS Listening: Sentence completion | Paper | ||
IELTS Listening: Short-answer questions | Paper |
Common IELTS Listening Mistakes
Not reading questions beforehand
Losing focus during audio
Spelling mistakes
Ignoring word limits
Writing answers too late
Band 7+ Strategy for IELTS Listening
Read questions before audio starts
Predict answers (noun, number, place, etc.)
Focus on keywords, not every word
Practice different accents (British, Australian)
Improve spelling accuracy
Daily Practice Plan
1 full test every 2 days
Review mistakes deeply
Practice weak question types
Improve vocabulary + spelling