Computer-Delivered Practice Listening Tests

Familiarise yourself with the IELTS computer listening test.

The Listening questions types in IELTS are the same:

  • Multiple Choice

  • MatchingPlan,Map,Diagram Labelling

  • Form Completion

  • Note Completion

  • Table Completion

  • Flow-chart Completion

  • Summary Completion

  • Sentence Completion

  • Short Answer Questions

Any of these questions types may appear in any of the four parts of the test.

There is more detailed information on the IELTS Listening question types here.

A selection of sample Listening test questions is given below. Answer keys and transcripts of the recordings are also provided for you to check your answers.

In each sample, you will have some time to look through the questions before the recording starts, and some time at the end to check your answers.

Sample Listening Multiple Choice (one answer)

Sample Listening Multiple Choice (more than one answer)

Sample Listening Matching

Sample Listening Plan,Map,Diagram Labelling (Type A)

Sample Listening Plan,Map,Diagram Labelling (Type B)

Sample Listening Note Completion

Sample Listening Short Answer Questions