IELTS Listening Practice Test 3
IELTS Listening practice test 3 with all question types, answers, and band score advice.
Overview
Practice Test 3 emphasises the variety of question types you will encounter in a real IELTS Listening test — form completion, multiple choice, matching, sentence completion, and short answer. Practise managing the transition between question types quickly, as you must adjust your focus between sections without losing your place.
Sample Questions & Answers
Section 4 – Questions 1–5: Complete the sentences. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
The lecture focuses on changes in _____ over the past century.
Early city designs prioritised _____ above all other considerations.
Green spaces were initially regarded as _____ luxuries.
The post-war period saw rapid _____ in suburban areas.
Today, planners focus increasingly on _____ communities.
Expert Tips
Section 4 is the hardest — it has no break in the audio and covers dense academic content.
Before the audio, skim all Section 4 questions to predict the topic and vocabulary you may hear.
In sentence completion, the words you write must fit grammatically — check tense and number.
Academic lectures often follow a clear structure: introduction, historical background, current state, future outlook.
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