Choose the correct letter; A, 8 or C.
1. Where is John going?
A to the cinema
@to the city
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
5. Sam wants to learn
@skiing C cycling
@surfing
Complete the sentences below.
B to a ceremony
B skating
D snowboarding
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer.
13. The next train leaves for London at 8.45
16. Platform 6 is closed because it is being repaired .
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QUESTIONS 22-24
How does Mary feel about her chances of passing each of her exams?
V very confident C confident Wworried
Write the correct letter V, C or W next to Questions 22-24.
22. Maths _c__, 23. Science}!!___, 24. Physics _x_,
QUESTIONS 27-30
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each answer.
Course name I Assignment I Length
English 27 Essay 300 words
28 Business communication Report 1000 words
Economics and commerce Case study Max. 30 2500 words
QUESTIONS 33-37
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer.
I Due date
25 April 29 30 May 13 July
Most people think that the solution to city air pollution will be the electric or solar-powered car.
However, 33 solar-powered cars are not very practical because for one thing it is difficult to ensure a 34 consistant and reliably supply of power at all times and in all places.
Meanwhile, diesel engines, which were first produced in 35 1824 , are a more viable alternative. Although they are noisier and vibrate more, they cost less to run than petrol-driven engines. They also 36 emit fewer poisonous pollutants into the atmosphere. However, despite these advantages, 37 petrol powered cars are much more popular with buyers. As a result, car manufacturers continue to produce them in much greater numbers than they produce diesel
powered cars.
Look at what the candidate wrote on the answer sheet.
Check the instructions, the questions and the answers the candidate wrote in the booklet.
How many mistakes are there?
Put an X for each one.
What type of mistake is it?
Listening answer sheet
1 C (to the city)
2 3 4
5 A
6 7
8 9 10 11
12 8.45
13 14
15
16 Being repaired 17
18
19 20 21
22 23
24 25
26 27
28 29 30 31 32 33
34 35
36 37
38 39 40 41 42
Confident Worried
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Very confident
Business communication
An essay 2500 30 May
Solar-powered cars Consistant and reliably 1924
emit fewer poisonous pollutants Petrol powered
Listening total
Check your answers with the analysis on the following page.
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Analysis of candidate's answer sheet
Question 1: The candidate circled the correct letter in the answer booklet but then transferred both the letter and the words to the answer sheet. The instructions ask for a letter to be circled.
The answer will probably still be scored as correct, but it takes longer and sometimes this may not be marked as correct.
Question 5: The candidate circled two answers in the booklet but has only given ONE answer on the answer sheet. The instructions asked for TWO. There is no score for this answer.
Question 13: Although the candidate has the correct answer, it has been transferred to Question 12 on the answer sheet. This can waste time in changing the answers later or-worse-subsequent answers will all be wrong. This would not be marked as correct.
Question 16: This has been transferred correctly.
Questions 22, 23 and 24: The candidate wrote the letters as instructed in the booklet, but has transferred the words. This will probably be scored as correct, but it takes more time to write.
Questions 27, 28, 29 and 30: Although the answers in the booklet are correct, the candidate has mixed up the order of the answers, probably by reading them in order from left to right. This can happen in a table.
Always check where the numbers are in the table, and make sure that the numbers in the booklet correspond to the numbers in the answer sheet. The candidate will have all four questions marked as incorrect.
Question 33: The candidate has the correct answer, but has added the unnecessary word cars, which is already in the text. It will be scored as incorrect, as the grammar is now wrong.
Question 34: The information is correct but the spelling of consistant is wrong, and would be scored as incorrect. Reliably is also a different part of speech. Therefore the complete answer would be scored as incorrect. Check spelling and parts of speech.
Question 3 5: The candidate has written 1924 instead of 1824.
Always check numbers carefully. Add dollar signs, measurements or time words if they are not in the answer booklet. The answers can be marked as incorrect if such signs are necessary to answer the question.
Question 36: The correct answer has been written in the booklet, but the candidate has written more than three words on the answer sheet. This would therefore be scored as incorrect.
Question 3 7: The answer has been transferred correctly.
Although this word can be hyphenated (petrol-powered) it is also used this way. It would score as correct.
Hyphenated words count as ONE word whereas this answer would count as TWO words. It could make a difference if the candidate wrote for example, many petrol powered cars (four
words) rather than many petrol-powered cars (three words).
You have 10 minutes to transfer all your answers to the answer sheet after the test.
You must be careful when writing answers on to the answer sheet.
• Pencil must be used to complete the answer sheet.
• You can use lower case or capitals.
• The questions must be numbered exactly as in the Listening Booklet.
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• The answers must be entered as instructed: numbers, words or letters.
• You will not need to change the form of the word(s) you hear.
• Poor spelling and grammar are penalised so you must take care.
• If you want to change your answer, erase or cross out your first answer, then write the new answer.
• Pay attention to the time.
• Answers in the question booklet will not be included if they are not on the answer sheet.
Practice Listening Activity 9-Track 10 on the CD
Study strategies for IELTS Listening
The following is useful information to help you maximise your score in the IELTS Listening test. Use the strategies you have learned to answer the questions as you listen to Track 10 on the CD.