Cambridge 7 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 1-10 · Form completion (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 1 | 27 Bank Road | |
| 2 | dentistAlso accepted: a dentist | |
| 3 | Sable | |
| 4 | Northern Star | |
| 5 | stolen | |
| 6 | Paynter | |
| 7 | brother-in-law | |
| 8 | workAlso accepted: to work / travel to work / travelling to work / traveling to work / travel work | |
| 9 | Red Flag | |
| 10 | 450 | |
| Questions 11-12 · Map labelling (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS) | ||
| 11 | City Bridge | |
| 12 | Newtown | |
| Questions 13-18 · Table completion (NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 13 | 6.30Also accepted: 6:30 | |
| 14 | gardenAlso accepted: formal garden / gardens / formal gardens | |
| 15 | RestaurantAlso accepted: Tower Restaurant | |
| 16 | viewsAlso accepted: view | |
| 17 | history | |
| 18 | 7 screenAlso accepted: 7-screen / seven screen / seven-screen | |
| Questions 19-20 · Short answers (NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 19 | every 20 minutesAlso accepted: every twenty minutes | |
| 20 | Central StationAlso accepted: the Central Station / from Central Station / from the Central Station | |
| Questions 21-26 · Multiple choice | ||
| 21 | B | |
| 22 | A | |
| 23 | C | |
| 24 | B | |
| 25 | A | |
| 26 | B | |
| Questions 27-28 · Table completion (ONE WORD AND/OR TWO NUMBERS) | ||
| 27 | 1882-83Also accepted: 1882-1883 / 1882 to 1883 / 1882-3 / 1882 83 / 1882 1883 | |
| 28 | signed | |
| Questions 29-30 · Multiple choice (choose TWO) | ||
| 29 | A and D(in either order) | |
| 30 | ||
| Questions 31-35 · Multiple choice | ||
| 31 | C | |
| 32 | B | |
| 33 | C | |
| 34 | A | |
| 35 | A | |
| Questions 36-40 · Table completion (ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER) | ||
| 36 | 2 directionsAlso accepted: two directions | |
| 37 | confident | |
| 38 | vision | |
| 39 | corrections | |
| 40 | balance | |
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 7 Listening Test 2 online?
- Yes. Langujet has the full Cambridge IELTS 7 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: Car insurance, Boat trip, The Antarctic Centre, Left and right handedness in sport. They show the line in the recording that gives every answer and the distractors that catch people.
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