Cambridge 3 Listening Test 3: 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
Answer key and self-check
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| Q | Your answer | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Questions 1-10 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 1 | Rajdoot | |
| 2 | Park ViewAlso accepted: Park View Hotel / the Park View Hotel | |
| 3 | London ArmsAlso accepted: the London Arms | |
| 4 | 208657 | |
| 5 | no smoking sectionAlso accepted: no-smoking section / non-smoking section / no smoking area / no-smoking area / non-smoking area / non smoking section / non smoking area | |
| 6 | Lentil curry | |
| 7 | £50 depositAlso accepted: fifty pound deposit / 50 pound deposit / deposit of £50 / a £50 deposit / deposit £50 / £50 | |
| 8 | choose the menuAlso accepted: choose menu / decide the menu / decide on the menu / select the menu / select menu | |
| 9 | 4 NovemberAlso accepted: November 4 / 4th November / November 4th / the 4th of November / 4/11 | |
| 10 | the NewsletterAlso accepted: Newsletter | |
| Questions 11-13 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 11 | 9.50Also accepted: £9.50 | |
| 12 | yearAlso accepted: annum | |
| 13 | receptionAlso accepted: the reception | |
| Questions 14-16 · Note completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 14 | card | |
| 15 | book | |
| 16 | weekdays | |
| Questions 17-20 · Map labelling (A-G) | ||
| 17 | F | |
| 18 | D | |
| 19 | G | |
| 20 | E | |
| Questions 21-30 · Form completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 21 | Anne Rea | |
| 22 | 16Also accepted: 16 years old / both 16 | |
| 23 | Blind PuzzleAlso accepted: Blind Jigsaw Puzzle | |
| 24 | 20 50 2.5Also accepted: 20, 50, 2.5 / 20 x 50 x 2.5 / 20cm 50cm 2.5cm / 20 cm, 50 cm, 2.5 cm / 20 50 2 and a half | |
| 25 | safe for childrenAlso accepted: safe / educational / good price / inexpensive / not expensive / cheap / cheap price / is good price / it's educational / it's safe for children | |
| 26 | safe for childrenAlso accepted: safe / educational / good price / inexpensive / not expensive / cheap / cheap price / is good price / it's educational / it's safe for children | |
| 27 | safe for childrenAlso accepted: safe / educational / good price / inexpensive / not expensive / cheap / cheap price / is good price / it's educational / it's safe for children | |
| 28 | electrics | |
| 29 | plastic piecesAlso accepted: in plastic | |
| 30 | 1 JulyAlso accepted: July 1 / 1st July / July 1st / the 1st of July / 1/7 | |
| Questions 31-33 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS) | ||
| 31 | rabbitAlso accepted: rabbit meat | |
| 32 | toughAlso accepted: rather tough | |
| 33 | beef | |
| Questions 34-36 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS) | ||
| 34 | fansAlso accepted: feather fans / ladies' fans / ladies' feather fans | |
| 35 | leatherAlso accepted: fine leather / delicate leather / good quality leather | |
| 36 | meat | |
| Questions 37-40 · Multiple choice | ||
| 37 | A | |
| 38 | C | |
| 39 | C | |
| 40 | B | |
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 3 online?
- Yes. Langujet has the full Cambridge IELTS 3 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: Christmas dinner, Sports Centre membership, Young Electronic Engineer Competition, Ostrich farming. They show the line in the recording that gives every answer and the distractors that catch people.
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