IELTS Listening Section 4 sample test with answers

SECTION 4: QUESTIONS 31 - 40

Questions 31 - 32
Complete the following sentences. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

31 The speaker identifies the following two differences between being a high school student and a university student:
• the academic expectations of tutors and lecturers are..............................................
• students must take responsibility for their own learning.

32. The speaker aims to get students to recognise exam stress and the way it can affect
……………………………………………………………………………………………..

Questions 33-36

Complete the table below USE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

QUESTIONS 37-40

Complete the following notes. USE NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

37 Time needed to study effectively will ........................................... according to individuals.

38 Time Management involves taking notice of the allocation of ............................... to exam questions.

39 To achieve good grades in examinations at university, you need to:

• have academic ability.

• be ............................... .

• think clearly.

• observe time management practices.

40 Students wishing to develop their ............................... can attend next week's workshop.

Key answers:

31 higher

32 exam performance / results

33 sleep / sleeping / sleeplessness

34 controlled

35 thought / thinking

36 organised

37 vary / change / be different

38 marks / weighting

39 relaxed

40 (effective) study skills

Resource:

404 Essential Tests for IELTS. Donna Scovell, Vickie Pastellas & Mas Knobel. Adams & Austen Press – Sydney, Australia

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