Cambridge 1 Listening Test 3: answers and online practice
The whole test on one page: all 42 answers with a self-marker that turns your score into a band, and the 4 parts with their explanations. Haven't sat it yet? Take it online first, then come back and mark it.
4 parts · 42 questions · about 30 minutes, the recording played once
The 4 parts in this test
Answer key and self-check
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| Q | Your answer | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Questions 1-3 · Multiple choice | ||
| 1 | B | |
| 2 | D | |
| 3 | C | |
| Question 4 · Multiple choice (maps A-D) | ||
| 4 | A | |
| Questions 5-10 · Form completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 5 | Richard Lee | |
| 6 | 30 Enmore Road | |
| 7 | Newport | |
| 8 | Architecture | |
| 9 | LJX 058KAlso accepted: LJX058K | |
| 10 | Ford | |
| Question 11 · Multiple choice | ||
| 11 | C | |
| Question 12 · Short answers (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 12 | on the windowAlso accepted: on the front window / window / front window / on the windscreen / windscreen / on the front windscreen | |
| Questions 13-23 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 13 | November 1991 | |
| 14 | shipsAlso accepted: historic ships | |
| 15 | green arrows | |
| 16 | information deskAlso accepted: the information desk | |
| 17 | stairs to climbAlso accepted: lots of stairs | |
| 18 | every hour | |
| 19 | Captain Cook | |
| 20 | the seaAlso accepted: sea | |
| 21 | Australian artistsAlso accepted: Australian painters | |
| 22 | $70Also accepted: 70 dollars / 70 | |
| 23 | souvenirs | |
| Questions 24-27 · Multiple choice | ||
| 24 | B | |
| 25 | C | |
| 26 | D | |
| 27 | A | |
| Questions 28-32 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 28 | law has changedAlso accepted: law changes / changes in law / the law has changed | |
| 29 | computer programsAlso accepted: powerful computer programs / computer programmes | |
| 30 | from homeAlso accepted: from home computer / from a home computer | |
| 31 | hotelsAlso accepted: hotel beds / hotel rooms / rooms | |
| 32 | hire cars | |
| Questions 33-37 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 33 | displaysAlso accepted: products / displays and products | |
| 34 | TV camerasAlso accepted: hidden TV cameras | |
| 35 | recorderAlso accepted: recording | |
| 36 | SpacemanAlso accepted: "Spaceman" | |
| 37 | positionAlso accepted: shelf / spot / place | |
| Questions 38-42 · Diagram labelling (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 38 | walk pastAlso accepted: walk straight past / walk right past / ignore / pass | |
| 39 | at eye levelAlso accepted: near customers' eyes | |
| 40 | hotspotsAlso accepted: hot spots | |
| 41 | special offers | |
| 42 | chocolatesAlso accepted: chocolate | |
Your score out of 40 as an IELTS Listening band
| Correct answers | Band |
|---|---|
| 39-40 | 9.0 |
| 37-38 | 8.5 |
| 35-36 | 8.0 |
| 32-34 | 7.5 |
| 30-31 | 7.0 |
| 26-29 | 6.5 |
| 23-25 | 6.0 |
| 18-22 | 5.5 |
| 16-17 | 5.0 |
| 13-15 | 4.5 |
| 10-12 | 4.0 |
Listening scale (same for Academic and General Training). Cut-offs shift slightly between tests, so read it as an estimate.
Questions people ask about this test
- Can I take Cambridge 1 Listening Test 3 online?
- Yes. Langujet has the full Cambridge IELTS 1 Test 3 listening paper with the original recording: all four parts, played once, timed like the real exam and marked the moment you finish.
- What band is 30 out of 40 in IELTS Listening?
- About Band 7.0. On the Listening scale, 39-40 correct is Band 9.0, 37-38 correct is Band 8.5, 35-36 correct is Band 8.0, 32-34 correct is Band 7.5. The exact cut-offs move a little from test to test, so treat it as an estimate.
- Where are the explanations for each answer?
- Each part has its own page: Parking sticker application, Maritime Museum, Revenue management, Supermarket space management. They show the line in the recording that gives every answer and the distractors that catch people.
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