Good Practice Tests for IELTS General Training

A great article on various practice tests available for IELTS. From speaking to writing, the article provides  consolidated links on practice tests for each section.

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Exam Format

• 40 questions
• 4 sections
• Total time: 40 minutes ( 30 mins for answering and 10 mins for filling the answer sheet)
• Section 1 (two speakers) Social situation example: phone conversation required specific information like names, addresses, time, date etc
• Section 2 (one speaker) Social situation, example: a tour guide explaining a sight. Also need specific information.
• Section 3: (three to four speakers) Academic situation, normally a discussion between two to three people
• Section 4: (One speaker) Academic lecture on a topic

• Alphabets pronunciation http://ieltsliz.com/alphabet-practice-for-spelling/
• English names practice http://ieltsliz.com/listening-practice-for-english-names/
• Numbers practice http://ieltsliz.com/listening-practice-for-numbers/
• Big numbers practice http://ieltsliz.com/listening-practice-big-numbers/
• Addresses practice http://ieltsliz.com/listening-practice-for-addresses/
• Cities name practice http://ieltsliz.com/spelling-practice-city-names/

Section 1

• Multiple choice questions http://ieltsliz.com/multiple-choice-question-ielts-listening/
• Short answer questions http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-practice-nadiya-hussain/
• Multiple choice http://ieltsliz.com/multiple-choice-question-ielts-listening/
• Form completion http://ieltsliz.com/form-completion-ielts-listening-practice/
• Multiple choice http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-list-selection/
• Note completion http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare-test/free-sample-tests/listening-sample-test-1/listening-section-1
• Form completion http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening_part1.htm
• Form completion http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening.htm
• Multiple choice http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening_test2_part1.htm
• Form completion http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening_test3_part2.htm
• Multiple choice http://www.english-online.org.uk/ieltsfolder/listen1.php?name=IELTS+Listening+1

Section 2

• Multiple choice questions http://ieltsliz.com/multiple-choice-ielts-listening/
• Diagram practice http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-for-diagrams-practice-and-tips/
• Summary and sentence completion http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-practice-sports-festival/
• Multiple choice http://ieltsliz.com/brain-drain-listening/
• Map completion http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-map-listening-practice/
• Table completion http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-table-completion-practice/
• Short answer questions http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-practice-lesson/
• Multiple choice http://ieltsliz.com/multiple-choice-ielts-listening/
• Sentence completion http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-practice-gap-fill-question/
• Map completion http://ieltsliz.com/map-completion-question-ielts-listening/
• Short answer question http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-short-answer-questions/
• Multiple choice http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare-test/free-sample-tests/listening-sample-test-1/listening-section-2
• Diagram labeling http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening_test3_part1.htm
• Multiple answer http://www.english-online.org.uk/ieltsfolder/listen2a.php?name=IELTS%20Listening%202&fun=startReadRequest()&spt=listen2

Section 3

• Summary completion http://ieltsliz.com/terracotta-army-ielts-listening-practice/
• Notes completion http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare-test/free-sample-tests/listening-sample-test-1/listening-section-3
• Multiple choice http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening_part3.htm
• Short answer questions http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening_part2.htm
• Form completion http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening_test2_part4.htm
• Multiple choice http://www.english-online.org.uk/ieltsfolder/listen3a.php?name=IELTS%20Listening%203&fun=startReadRequest()&spt=listen3

Section 4

• Short answer questions http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-section-4-practice/
• Sentence completion http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-practice-the-eiffel-tower/
• Fill in missing words http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-practice-missing-words/
• Sentence completion http://ieltsliz.com/new-year-in-vietnam-ielts-listening-practice/
• Summary completion http://ieltsliz.com/listening-practice-summary-completion-questions/
• Short answer questions http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-section-4-practice/
• Sentence completion http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-gap-fill-practice-lesson/
• Table completion http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-practice-tables/
• Multiple choice http://ieltsliz.com/ielts-listening-picture-multiple-choice/
• Table completion http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare-test/free-sample-tests/listening-sample-test-1/listening-section-4
• Table completion http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening_part4.htm
• Summary completion http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening_test2_part3.htm
• Sentence completion http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening_test3_part3.htm
• Multiple choice http://www.english-online.org.uk/ieltsfolder/listen4a.php?name=IELTS%20Listening%204&fun=startReadRequest()&spt=listen4

For all 4 sections

• https://www.ieltsessentials.com/global/prepare/freepracticetests/listeningpracticetests
• http://ielts-up.com/listening/ielts-listening-practice.html
• http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-listening-test.html
• http://www.ielts-mentor.com/listening-sample/208-ielts-listening-sample-1
• http://www.ielts-mentor.com/listening-sample/209-ielts-listening-sample-2
• http://www.ielts-mentor.com/listening-sample/210-ielts-listening-sample-3
• http://www.ielts-mentor.com/listening-sample/211-ielts-listening-sample-4
• http://www.ielts-mentor.com/listening-sample/212-ielts-listening-sample-5
• http://www.ielts-mentor.com/listening-sample/694-ielts-listening-sample-6
• http://www.ielts-mentor.com/listening-sample/1066-ielts-listening-sample-7
• http://www.ielts-mentor.com/listening-sample/1072-ielts-listening-sample-8
• http://www.ielts-mentor.com/listening-sample/1350-ielts-listening-sample-9
• http://www.ielts-mentor.com/listening-sample/1352-ielts-listening-sample-10
• https://www.ielts.org/usa/ielts-for-test-takers-in-the-usa/ielts-practice-test
• https://www.ipassielts.com/ielts_training/free_practice/listening/
• http://ieltsonlinetests.com/180/11/52/exam/cambridge-ielts-11/listening/practice-test-4
• http://idpielts.me/prepare-ielts/free-ielts-practice-tests/
• http://www.canadavisa.com/ielts/free-practice-tests.html

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