Cambridge IELTS 14 Listening Test 2

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 2.5

Don’t be discouraged — every expert was once a beginner! We recommend starting with foundational English listening skills before tackling full IELTS practice tests.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 3.0 — Extremely Limited User

This is an early stage in your IELTS listening journey. Focused study on English listening fundamentals and consistent daily practice will make a big difference.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 3.5

You need significant improvement. Start with shorter, slower audio and gradually work up to full IELTS listening sections. Consider guided IELTS preparation support.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 4.0 — Limited User

Your basic listening competence is developing. Regular practice with IELTS-style audio and building your ability to follow different accents are key areas to focus on.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 4.5

You are at a developing stage. Focus on identifying key information while listening and practising with a variety of accents and speech speeds to improve your score.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 5.0 — Modest User

You have a partial command of listening. Work on catching specific details and numbers, and practise following conversations and monologues more closely.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 5.5

You are making good progress! Focus on listening to a variety of English audio regularly and practising with different IELTS question types to reach Band 6.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 6.0 — Competent User

You have a generally effective command of listening, though fast speech or unfamiliar accents may still cause some difficulty. Keep practising!

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 6.5

You are approaching a competent level. A little more practice on following complex conversations and catching subtle details will push you to Band 7.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 7.0 — Good User

Good work! You handle most listening tasks well, including complex audio, though you may occasionally miss specific details.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 7.5

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Great job! You have a very good command of listening with only occasional missed details even in complex or fast-paced audio.

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Question 1 of 13

1. Question

SECTION 1 Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

TOTAL HEALTH CLINIC

PATIENT DETAILS

Personal information

Example

Name: Julie Anne ……Garcia…..

Contact phone: 1 BLANK 1 of 10

Date of birth: 2 BLANK 2 of 10, 1992

Occupation: works as a 3 BLANK 3 of 10

Insurance company: 4 BLANK 4 of 10 Life Insurance

Details of the problem

Type of problem: pain in her left 5 BLANK 5 of 10

When it began; 6 BLANK 6 of 10 ago

Action already taken; has taken painkillers and applied ice

Other information

Sports played: belongs to a 7 BLANK 7 of 10 club

goes 8 BLANK 8 of 10 Regularly

Medical history: injured her 9 BLANK 9 of 10 last year

no allergies

no regular medication apart from 10 BLANK 10 of 10

TOTAL HEALTH CLINIC

PATIENT DETAILS

Personal information

Example

Name: Julie Anne ……Garcia…..

Contact phone: 1 Fill in the blank 1 of 10

Date of birth: 2 Fill in the blank 2 of 10 , 1992

Occupation: works as a 3 Fill in the blank 3 of 10

Insurance company: 4 Fill in the blank 4 of 10 Life Insurance

Details of the problem

Type of problem: pain in her left 5 Fill in the blank 5 of 10

When it began; 6 Fill in the blank 6 of 10 ago

Action already taken; has taken painkillers and applied ice

Other information

Sports played: belongs to a 7 Fill in the blank 7 of 10 club

goes 8 Fill in the blank 8 of 10 Regularly

Medical history: injured her 9 Fill in the blank 9 of 10 last year

no allergies

no regular medication apart from 10 Fill in the blank 10 of 10

Correct / 10 Points

Incorrect / 10 Points
Question 2 of 13

2. Question

SECTION 2 Questions 11-20

Questions 11-15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Visit to Branley Castle

11 Before Queen Elizabeth I visited the castle in 1576,

A. repairs were carried out to the quest rooms.
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B. a new building was constructed for her.
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C. a fire damaged part of the main hall.
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Question 3 of 13

3. Question

12 In 1982, the castle was sold to

A. the government
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B. the Fenys family.
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C. an entertainment company.
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Question 4 of 13

4. Question

13 In some of the rooms, visitors can

A. speak to experts on the history of the castle.
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B. interact with actors dressed as famous characters.
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C. see models of historical figures moving and talking.
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Question 5 of 13

5. Question

14 In the castle park, visitors can

A. see an 800-year-old tree.
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B. go to an art exhibition.
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C. visit a small zoo.
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Question 6 of 13

6. Question

15 At the end of the visit, the group will have

A. afternoon tea in the conservatory.
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B. the chance to meet the castle’s owners.
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C. a photograph together on the Great Staircase.
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Question 7 of 13

7. Question

Questions 16-20

Label the plan below. Write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 16-20

Answers

16 Starting point for walking the walls BLANK 1 of 5

17 Bow and arrow display BLANK 2 of 5

18 Hunting birds display BLANK 3 of 5

19 Traditional dancing BLANK 4 of 5

20 Shop BLANK 5 of 5

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16 Starting point for walking the walls Fill in the blank 1 of 5

17 Bow and arrow display Fill in the blank 2 of 5

18 Hunting birds display Fill in the blank 3 of 5

19 Traditional dancing Fill in the blank 4 of 5

20 Shop Fill in the blank 5 of 5

Correct / 5 Points

Incorrect / 5 Points

Question 8 of 13

8. Question

SECTION 3 Questions 21-30

Questions 21-24

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Woolly mammoths on St Paul’s Island

21 How will Rosie and Martin introduce their presentation?

A. with a drawing of woolly mammoths in their natural habit
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B. with a timeline showing when woolly mammoths lived
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C. with a video clip about woolly mammoths
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Question 9 of 13

9. Question

22 What was surprising about the mammoth tooth found by Russell Graham?

A. It was still embedded in the mammoth’s jawbone.
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B. It was from an unknown species of mammoth.
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C. It was not as old as mammoth remains from elsewhere.
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Question 10 of 13

10. Question

23 The students will use an animated diagram to demonstrate how the mammoths

A. became isolated on the island.
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B. spread from the island to other areas.
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C. coexisted with other animals on the island.
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Question 11 of 13

11. Question

24 According to Martin, what is unusual about the date of the mammoths’ extinction on the island?

A. how exact it is
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B. how early it is
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C. how it was established
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Question 12 of 13

12. Question

Questions 25-30

What action will the students take for each of the following sections of their presentation?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 25-30.

Actions

A make it more interactive

B reduce visual input

C add personal opinions

D contact one of the researchers

E make detailed notes

F find information online

G check timing

H organise the content more clearly

Sections of presentation

25 Introduction BLANK 1 of 6

26 Discovery of the mammoth tooth BLANK 2 of 6

27 Initial questions asked by the researchers BLANK 3 of 6

28 Further research carried out on the island BLANK 4 of 6

29 Findings and possible explanations BLANK 5 of 6

30 Relevance to the present day BLANK 6 of 6

Actions

A make it more interactive

B reduce visual input

C add personal opinions

D contact one of the researchers

E make detailed notes

F find information online

G check timing

H organise the content more clearly

Sections of presentation

25 Introduction Fill in the blank 1 of 6

26 Discovery of the mammoth tooth Fill in the blank 2 of 6

27 Initial questions asked by the researchers Fill in the blank 3 of 6

28 Further research carried out on the island Fill in the blank 4 of 6

29 Findings and possible explanations Fill in the blank 5 of 6

30 Relevance to the present day Fill in the blank 6 of 6

Correct / 6 Points

Incorrect / 6 Points

Question 13 of 13

13. Question
SECTION 4 Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
The history of weather forecasting Ancient cultures

many cultures believed that floods and other disasters were involved in the creation of the world

many cultures invented 31 BLANK 1 of 10 and other ceremonies to make the weather gods friendly

people needed to observe and interpret the sky to ensure their 32 BLANK 2 of 10

around 650 BC, Babylonians started forecasting, using weather phenomena such as 33 BLANK 3 of 10

by 300 BC, the Chinese had a calendar made up of a number of 34 BLANK 4 of 10 connected with the weather

Ancient Greeks

a more scientific approach

Aristotle tried to explain the formation of various weather phenomena

Aristotle also described haloes and 35 BLANK 5 of 10

Middle Ages

Aristotle’s work considered accurate

many proverbs, e.g. about the significance of the colour of the 36 BLANK 6 of 10, passed on accurate information.

15th-19th centuries

15th century: scientists recognised value of 37 BLANK 7 of 10 for the first time

Galileo invented the 38 BLANK 8 of 10

Pascal showed relationship between atmospheric pressure and altitude

from the 17th century, scientists could measure atmospheric pressure and temperature

18th century: Franklin identified the movement of 39 BLANK 9 of 10

19th century: data from different locations could be sent to the same place by 40 BLANK 10 of 10

The history of weather forecasting

Ancient cultures

many cultures believed that floods and other disasters were involved in the creation of the world

many cultures invented 31 Fill in the blank 1 of 10 and other ceremonies to make the weather gods friendly

people needed to observe and interpret the sky to ensure their 32 Fill in the blank 2 of 10

around 650 BC, Babylonians started forecasting, using weather phenomena such as 33 Fill in the blank 3 of 10

by 300 BC, the Chinese had a calendar made up of a number of 34 Fill in the blank 4 of 10 connected with the weather

Ancient Greeks

a more scientific approach

Aristotle tried to explain the formation of various weather phenomena

Aristotle also described haloes and 35 Fill in the blank 5 of 10

Middle Ages

Aristotle’s work considered accurate

many proverbs, e.g. about the significance of the colour of the 36 Fill in the blank 6 of 10 , passed on accurate information.

15th-19th centuries

15th century: scientists recognised value of 37 Fill in the blank 7 of 10 for the first time

Galileo invented the 38 Fill in the blank 8 of 10

Pascal showed relationship between atmospheric pressure and altitude

from the 17th century, scientists could measure atmospheric pressure and temperature

18th century: Franklin identified the movement of 39 Fill in the blank 9 of 10

19th century: data from different locations could be sent to the same place by 40 Fill in the blank 10 of 10
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Incorrect / 10 Points

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