Cambridge 1 Listening Test 4: 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 · Multiple choice (maps A-D) | ||
| 1 | C | |
| Question 2 · Multiple choice | ||
| 2 | A | |
| Question 3 · Multiple choice (pictures A-D) | ||
| 3 | B | |
| Question 4 · Multiple choice (pictures A-D) | ||
| 4 | D | |
| Question 5 · Multiple choice | ||
| 5 | D | |
| Questions 6-10 · Form completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 6 | Julia Perkins | |
| 7 | 15 Waratah Road | |
| 8 | Brisbane | |
| 9 | to be advisedAlso accepted: not connected / no phone / none | |
| 10 | first year Law | |
| Question 11 · Multiple choice (pictures A-D) | ||
| 11 | C | |
| Question 12 · Multiple choice | ||
| 12 | D | |
| Question 13 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 13 | Hope Street | |
| Questions 14-21 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 14 | evidence | |
| 15 | passport | |
| 16 | current accountAlso accepted: student account / current / student | |
| 17 | chequebookAlso accepted: cheque book | |
| 18 | withdrawAlso accepted: draw / draw out / take out | |
| 19 | directly fromAlso accepted: right out of | |
| 20 | permission of bankAlso accepted: permission from bank / permission of the bank / permission from the bank | |
| 21 | 4.30 pmAlso accepted: 4.30 / 5 pm / 4.30 pm or 5 pm / 4.30 pm to 5 pm / 4.30 or 5 / 4.30-5 pm | |
| Questions 22-25 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 22 | 300 millionAlso accepted: three hundred million | |
| 23 | paper clipsAlso accepted: paperclips | |
| 24 | magazine pagesAlso accepted: pieces of paper / pages | |
| 25 | three timesAlso accepted: 3 times | |
| Questions 26-31 · Diagram labelling (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 26 | thicker | |
| 27 | label | |
| 28 | a domeAlso accepted: dome | |
| 29 | flange | |
| 30 | 25%Also accepted: 25 per cent / 25 percent | |
| 31 | scored opening | |
| Questions 32-42 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 32 | a university lectureAlso accepted: university lecture | |
| 33 | Sports StudiesAlso accepted: Sports Studies programme | |
| 34 | management | |
| 35 | top athletes | |
| 36 | makes winnersAlso accepted: makes them win / makes people win | |
| 37 | market forces | |
| 38 | leisure activitiesAlso accepted: other leisure activities | |
| 39 | entertainmentAlso accepted: to be entertained | |
| 40 | exercise science | |
| 41 | fitness testingAlso accepted: body measurements | |
| 42 | cellular researchAlso accepted: cellular change / body cells / cells | |
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 4 online?
- Yes. Langujet has the full Cambridge IELTS 1 Test 4 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: University registration day, Student banking, Aluminium cans, Sports Studies. They show the line in the recording that gives every answer and the distractors that catch people.
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