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Cambridge IELTS 15 Listening Test 3

Cambridge IELTS 15 Listening Test 3

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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

Well done! You are performing above the threshold required for most universities.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 8.0 — Very Good User

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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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 8.5

Excellent work! You are very close to a perfect band score.

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Your estimated IELTS Listening Band Score is 9.0 — Expert User

Outstanding performance! You have a full operational command of the listening skill.

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Question 1 of 12

1. Question
PART 1
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Employment Agency: Possible Jobs First Job Administrative assistant in a company that produces 1 BLANK 1 of 10 (North London) Responsibilities

data entry

go to 2 BLANK 2 of 10 and take notes

general admin

management of 3 BLANK 3 of 10

Requirements

good computer skills including spreadsheets

good interpersonal skills

attention to 4 BLANK 4 of 10

Experience

need a minimum of 5 BLANK 5 of 10 of experience of teleconferencing

Second Job Warehouse assistant in South London Responsibilities

stock management

managing 6 BLANK 6 of 10

Requirements

ability to work with numbers

good computer skills

very organised and 7 BLANK 7 of 10

good communication skills

used to working in a 8 BLANK 8 of 10

able to cope with items that are 9 BLANK 9 of 10

Need experience of

driving in London

warehouse work

10 BLANK 10 of 10 service

Employment Agency: Possible Jobs

First Job

Administrative assistant in a company that produces 1 Fill in the blank 1 of 10 (North London)

Responsibilities

data entry

go to 2 Fill in the blank 2 of 10 and take notes

general admin

management of 3 Fill in the blank 3 of 10

Requirements

good computer skills including spreadsheets

good interpersonal skills

attention to 4 Fill in the blank 4 of 10

Experience

need a minimum of 5 Fill in the blank 5 of 10 of experience of teleconferencing

Second Job

Warehouse assistant in South London

Responsibilities

stock management

managing 6 Fill in the blank 6 of 10

Requirements

ability to work with numbers

good computer skills

very organised and 7 Fill in the blank 7 of 10

good communication skills

used to working in a 8 Fill in the blank 8 of 10

able to cope with items that are 9 Fill in the blank 9 of 10

Need experience of

driving in London

warehouse work

10 Fill in the blank 10 of 10 service
Correct / 10 Points

Incorrect / 10 Points
Question 2 of 12

2. Question

PART 2
Questions 11 – 16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Street Play Scheme

11 When did the Street Play Scheme first take place?

A. two years ago
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B. three years ago
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C. six years ago
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Question 3 of 12

3. Question

12 How often is Beechwood Road closed to traffic now?

A. once a week
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B. on Saturdays and Sundays
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C. once a month
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Question 4 of 12

4. Question

13 Who is responsible for closing the road?

A. a council official
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B. the police
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C. local wardens
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Question 5 of 12

5. Question

14 Residents who want to use their cars

A. have to park in another street.
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B. must drive very slowly
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C. need permission from a warden.
Correct Incorrect Correct answer

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Question 6 of 12

6. Question

15 Alice says that Street Play Schemes are most needed in

A. wealthy areas
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B. quiet suburban areas.
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C. areas with heavy traffic.
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Question 7 of 12

7. Question

16 What has been the reaction of residents who are not parents?

A. Many of them were unhappy at first.
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B. They like seeing children play in the street.
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C. They are surprised by the lack of noise.
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Question 8 of 12

8. Question

Questions 17 and 18
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO benefits for children does Alice think are the most important?

A. increased physical activity
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B. increased sense of independence
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C. opportunity to learn new games
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D. opportunity to be part of a community
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E. opportunity to make new friends
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Correct / 2 Points

Incorrect / 2 Points
Question 9 of 12

9. Question

Questions 19 and 20
Choose TWO letters, A-E.

Which TWO results of the King Street experiment surprised Alice?

A. more shoppers
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B. improved safety
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C. less air pollution
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D. more relaxed atmosphere
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E. less noise pollution
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Correct / 2 Points

Incorrect / 2 Points
Question 10 of 12

10. Question
PART 3
Questions 21 – 26
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
What Hazel should analyse about items in newspapers:

what 21 BLANK 1 of 6 the item is on

the 22 BLANK 2 of 6 of the item, including the headline

any 23 BLANK 3 of 6 accompanying the item

the 24 BLANK 4 of 6 of the item, e.g. what’s made prominent

the writer’s main 25 BLANK 5 of 6

the 26 BLANK 6 of 6 the writer may make about the reader

What Hazel should analyse about items in newspapers:

what 21 Fill in the blank 1 of 6 the item is on

the 22 Fill in the blank 2 of 6 of the item, including the headline

any 23 Fill in the blank 3 of 6 accompanying the item

the 24 Fill in the blank 4 of 6 of the item, e.g. what’s made prominent

the writer’s main 25 Fill in the blank 5 of 6

the 26 Fill in the blank 6 of 6 the writer may make about the reader
Correct / 6 Points

Incorrect / 6 Points

Question 11 of 12

11. Question

Questions 27-30

What does Hazel decide to do about each of the following types of articles?

Write the correct letter, A, B or C, next to Questions 27-30.

Key

A She will definitely look for a suitable article.

B She may look for a suitable article.

C She definitely won’t look for an article.

Types of articles

27 national news item BLANK 1 of 4

28 editorial BLANK 2 of 4

29 human interest BLANK 3 of 4

30 arts BLANK 4 of 4

Key

A She will definitely look for a suitable article.

B She may look for a suitable article.

C She definitely won’t look for an article.

Types of articles

27 national news item Fill in the blank 1 of 4

28 editorial Fill in the blank 2 of 4

29 human interest Fill in the blank 3 of 4

30 arts Fill in the blank 4 of 4

Correct / 4 Points

Incorrect / 4 Points

Question 12 of 12

12. Question
PART 4
Questions 31 – 40
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Early history of keeping clean Prehistoric times:

water was used to wash off 31 BLANK 1 of 10

Ancient Babylon

soap-like material found in 32 BLANK 2 of 10 cylinders

Ancient Greece:

people cleaned themselves with sand and other substances

used a strigil – scraper made of 33 BLANK 3 of 10

washed clothes in streams

Ancient Germany and Gaul:

used soap to colour their 34 BLANK 4 of 10

Ancient Rome:

animal fat, ashes and clay mixed through action of rain, used for washing clothes

from about 312 BC, water carried to Roman 35 BLANK 5 of 10 by aqueducts

Europe in Middle Ages:

decline in bathing contributed to occurrence of 36 BLANK 6 of 10

37 BLANK 7 of 10 began to be added to soap

Europe from 17th century:

1600s: cleanliness and bathing started becoming usual

1791: Leblanc invented a way of making soda ash from 38 BLANK 8 of 10

early 1800s: Chevreul turned soap making into a 39 BLANK 9 of 10

from 1800s, there was no longer a 40 BLANK 10 of 10 on soap.

Early history of keeping clean

Prehistoric times:

water was used to wash off 31 Fill in the blank 1 of 10

Ancient Babylon

soap-like material found in 32 Fill in the blank 2 of 10
cylinders

Ancient Greece:

people cleaned themselves with sand and other substances

used a strigil – scraper made of 33 Fill in the blank 3 of 10

washed clothes in streams

Ancient Germany and Gaul:

used soap to colour their 34 Fill in the blank 4 of 10

Ancient Rome:

animal fat, ashes and clay mixed through action of rain, used for washing clothes

from about 312 BC, water carried to Roman 35 Fill in the blank 5 of 10 by aqueducts

Europe in Middle Ages:

decline in bathing contributed to occurrence of 36 Fill in the blank 6 of 10

37 Fill in the blank 7 of 10 began to be added to soap

Europe from 17th century:

1600s: cleanliness and bathing started becoming usual

1791: Leblanc invented a way of making soda ash from 38 Fill in the blank 8 of 10

early 1800s: Chevreul turned soap making into a 39 Fill in the blank 9 of 10

from 1800s, there was no longer a 40 Fill in the blank 10 of 10 on soap.
Correct / 10 Points

Incorrect / 10 Points