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IELTS Listening Practice Test 2

A full-length, free IELTS Listening practice test built around four realistic recordings: a phone call about second-hand bedroom furniture; a guided tour of a sports centre using a floor plan; a supervisor-student conversation about publishing a research article; and an academic lecture on soil science and organic farming. Answer all 40 questions and get your band score the moment you submit.

Sections4
Questions40
Time allowed40 minutes
FormatNote completion, plan/diagram labelling, multiple choice
ResultInstant score + band conversion

What's in this test

Section 1 · Questions 1–10

Second-hand Bedroom Furniture

A telephone conversation between a seller and a buyer working through the details of a set of bedside tables and a dressing table — colour, dimensions, condition, price, and the seller's address.

Section 2 · Questions 11–20

Sports Supercentre Tour

A staff member guides new visitors around a sports centre. Comes with a floor plan to label, plus multiple-choice and multi-select questions on opening hours and membership benefits.

Section 3 · Questions 21–30

Publishing a Research Article

A student and supervisor go through a pre-submission checklist and a flow chart of the journal review process — from manuscript submission through peer review to resubmission.

Section 4 · Questions 31–40

Soil Science & Organic Farming

A single-speaker lecture on why soil health matters, the layers of soil (with a diagram to label), and how organic farming methods compare with conventional ones.

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FAQ

What topics are covered in IELTS Listening Practice Test 2?

This test has four sections: a phone call about second-hand bedroom furniture for sale (Section 1); a guided floor-plan tour of a sports centre (Section 2); a supervisor-student conversation about publishing a research article (Section 3); and an academic lecture on soil science and organic farming (Section 4).

Is this IELTS Listening test free?

Yes. The full 40-question test, audio, diagrams, instant scoring and band conversion are free with no signup required. Creating a free account lets you save progress and revisit your results later.

Does this test include map and diagram labelling questions?

Yes. Section 2 uses a sports centre floor plan, Section 3 uses a submission process flow chart, and Section 4 uses a soil-layers diagram — all common IELTS Listening question types alongside note completion and multiple choice.

How is the IELTS Listening band score calculated?

Your raw score out of 40 is converted to a band score between 3.5 and 9.0 using the standard IELTS conversion scale, which this test applies automatically once you submit.

IELTS Listening · Test 2
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0 / 40 answered
Questions 1–10

Section 1 — Second-hand Bedroom Furniture

A telephone conversation between a woman selling furniture and a man enquiring about it.

Section 1 Audio
Listen once — audio does not repeat in the real test
Questions 1–5: Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Second-hand Bedroom Furniture for Sale — Bedside Tables

Construction: wood

Colour: 1 Answered

Drawers: two (in each table), handles made of 2 Answered

Height: 3 cm Answered

Condition: 4 Answered

Price: 5 (for both) Answered

Questions 6–10: Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Dressing Table & Seller's Details

Drawers: five (two are 6 ) Answered

Width: 7 Answered

Mirrors: three: one large, two small (all 8 ) Answered

Price: 9 Answered

Seller's details:

Name: Carolyn Kline

Address: 19 10 Road Answered

Questions 11–20

Section 2 — Sports Supercentre Tour

An employee gives a guided tour of a sports centre.

Section 2 Audio
Listen once only

Sports Supercentre — Floor Plan

Sports Supercentre floor plan

Refer to the plan above while answering Questions 11–17.

Questions 11–17: Label the plan. Write the correct letter A–J next to questions 11–17.
QLocationLetter (A–J)
11 Bike racks
12 Men's locker room
13 Café
14 Administration office
15 Conference room
16 Sports medicine clinic
17 Pool shop
18 Question 18 — Choose the correct letter A, B or C Answered

The sports centre is open on public holidays from:

A  7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
B  5 a.m. to 7 p.m.
C  5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
19 20 Questions 19 & 20 — Choose TWO letters A–E Both answered

Which TWO services are covered by the membership fee?

A  Personal training
B  Swim squads
C  Childminding
D  Programme design
E  Tennis lessons
Questions 21–30

Section 3 — Publishing a Research Article

A student (Jeremy) and his supervisor discuss the journal submission process.

Section 3 Audio
Listen once only

Part Two — Submission Process Flow Chart

Journal submission process flow chart

Refer to the flow chart above for Questions 26–30.

Questions 21–25: Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Part One – Pre-Submission Checklist

  • ●
    Write an 21 — keep it brief. Answered
  • ●
    List relevant 22 . Answered
  • ●
    Have two academic advisors read over your 23 . Answered
  • ●
    Choose the journal you want to submit to.
  • ●
    Apply the journal's 24 to your article. Answered
  • ●
    Sign the 25 . Answered
Questions 26–30: Complete the flow chart above. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Part Two – Submission & Review Process

Step 1
Send in the 26 Answered
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Step 2
Check email for 27 Answered
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Step 3 — Peer Review
Reviewed using 28 method (identity hidden) Answered
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Step 4 — Outcome (most likely)
29 — rework required, changes outlined by reviewers Answered
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Step 5 — Resubmission
Include a 30 discussing changes made Answered
Questions 31–40

Section 4 — Soil Science & Organic Farming

An academic talk on the importance of soil in organic agriculture.

Section 4 Audio
Listen once only

Layers of Soil — Diagram

Layers of soil diagram

Refer to the diagram above for Questions 34–36.

Questions 31–33: Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Summary — Why Soil Health Matters

If soil is healthy, it is a 31 teeming with life such as worms, fungi and bacteria. Answered

If plants are grown in poor soil, they will lack 32 and human health will suffer. Answered

Plants are nourished by organic matter, 33 and other essential elements broken down by organisms in a synergistic relationship. Answered

Questions 34–36: Label the diagram above. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Layers of Soil — Labels

QLayer descriptionLayer name
34 Slightly broken bedrock; roots do not penetrate
35 Light in colour; mostly sand and silt
36 Thin top layer; leaf litter and humus still decomposing
Questions 37–40: Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Problems & Farming Methods Comparison

Soil Problems:

• Erosion

• 37 from various sources, including chemical fertilisers Answered

Conventional farmingOrganic farming
Monoculture Crop rotation
Synthetic fertiliser & chemicals used for 38 Covering crops
Genetically-modified seeds Use of insects as natural 40
Pesticide & fungicide sprayed on crops after picking Addition of manure & green waste
No need for documentation of 39 All inputs evaluated for long-term effects
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