Cambridge 3 Listening Test 2: answers and online practice
The whole test on one page: all 40 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 · 40 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 1-5 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 1 | Main HallAlso accepted: the Main Hall | |
| 2 | Director of StudiesAlso accepted: the Director of Studies / Director / the Director / DOS | |
| 3 | Student AdviserAlso accepted: Student Advisor / Students Adviser / Students Advisor / the Student Adviser / the Student Advisor | |
| 4 | 11 o'clockAlso accepted: eleven o'clock / 11.00 / 11.00 am / 11 am / 11:00 | |
| 5 | placementAlso accepted: English / placement test / English test | |
| Questions 6-10 · Map labelling (choose from the box) | ||
| 6 | L | |
| 7 | MH | |
| 8 | CL | |
| 9 | SR | |
| 10 | SCR | |
| Questions 11-15 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 11 | feesAlso accepted: tuition fees / overseas student fees / overseas students' fees / student fees / overseas fees | |
| 12 | domesticAlso accepted: the domestic area / domestic area | |
| 13 | essay deadlinesAlso accepted: deadlines / essays' deadlines | |
| 14 | socialAlso accepted: social life | |
| 15 | outingsAlso accepted: trips | |
| Questions 16-20 · Note completion (NUMBERS OR NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 16 | KouachiAlso accepted: KOUACHI | |
| 17 | 3269940Also accepted: 326 9940 / 326-9940 | |
| 18 | 10am to 4pmAlso accepted: 10am-4pm / 10 to 4 / 10-4 / 10am - 4pm / ten to four / 10 am to 4 pm | |
| 19 | appointmentAlso accepted: appointments / an appointment | |
| 20 | waiting listAlso accepted: a waiting list | |
| Questions 21-24 · Multiple choice | ||
| 21 | B | |
| 22 | C | |
| 23 | A | |
| 24 | C | |
| Questions 25-29 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 25 | selectionAlso accepted: selection procedure / the selection procedure | |
| 26 | ChineseAlso accepted: the Chinese / ancient Chinese / the ancient Chinese / military / the military / army / the army | |
| 27 | ChineseAlso accepted: the Chinese / ancient Chinese / the ancient Chinese / military / the military / army / the army | |
| 28 | two thirdsAlso accepted: almost two thirds / 2/3 | |
| 29 | experts | |
| Question 30 · Multiple choice | ||
| 30 | A | |
| Questions 31-32 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 31 | secondaryAlso accepted: secondary school | |
| 32 | 14Also accepted: fourteen / 14 year olds / 14 years old / fourteen year olds | |
| Questions 33-34 · Diagram labelling (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 33 | overlapAlso accepted: overlapping / over-lap / over lap | |
| 34 | undersideAlso accepted: underneath / bottom / the underside / the bottom | |
| Questions 35-37 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 35 | on paperAlso accepted: in two dimensions / in 2 dimensions | |
| 36 | 3-dimensionalAlso accepted: three-dimensional / 3 dimensional / three dimensional / 3-D / 3D | |
| 37 | white, grey, brownAlso accepted: white, grey and brown / white grey brown / white, gray, brown / white, gray and brown | |
| Questions 38-40 · Matching (A-E) | ||
| 38 | C | |
| 39 | D | |
| 40 | A | |
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 3 Listening Test 2 online?
- Yes. Langujet has the full Cambridge IELTS 3 Test 2 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: Programme of activities for first day, University Helpline, Personality questionnaires, Hat-making project. They show the line in the recording that gives every answer and the distractors that catch people.
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