IELTS Listening practice test

Employment Agency Possible JobsIELTS Listening Practice Test with Answers

Practise this IELTS Listening test about Employment Agency Possible Jobs. The recording features an agencyPractise this IELTS Listening test about Employment Agency Possible Jobs. The recording features an agency representative and a job seeker. Answer 10 note completion questions, then check your score and read the explanations.

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IELTS Listening practice

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W
Woman
Good morning. Thanks for coming in to see us here at the agency, Jew. I'm one of the agency representatives and my name is Sally Baker.
M
Man
Hi, Sally. I think we spoke on the phone, didn't we?
W
Woman
That's right. We did. So thank you for sending in your CV. We've had quite a careful look at it, and I think we have two jobs that might be suitable for you.
M
Man
OK.
W
Woman
The first one is in a company based in North London. They're looking for an administrative assistant.
M
Man
OK. What sort of company is it?
W
Woman
They're called Home Solutions, and they design and make furniture.
M
Man
Oh, I don't know much about that, but it sounds interesting.
W
Woman
Yes, well, as I said, they want someone in their office, and looking at your past experience. It does look as if you fit quite a few of the requirements. So on your CV, it appears you've done some data entry.
M
Man
Yes.
W
Woman
So that's one skill they want. Then they expect the person they appoint to attend meetings and take notes there.
M
Man
OK. I've done that before, yes.
W
Woman
And you need to be able to cope with general admin filing, keeping records, and so on.
M
Man
That should be OK. And in my last job, I also had to manage the diary.
W
Woman
Excellent. That's something they want here, too. I'd suggest you add it to your CV. I don't think you mentioned that, did you?
M
Man
No.
W
Woman
So as far as the requirements go, they want good computer skills, of course, and they particularly mention spreadsheets.
M
Man
That should be fine.
W
Woman
And interpersonal skills, which would be something they'd check with your references.
M
Man
I think that should be OK. Yes.
W
Woman
Then they mention that they want someone who is careful and takes care with details. Just looking at your CV, I'd say you're probably all right there.
M
Man
I think so, yes. Do they want any special experience?
W
Woman
I think they wanted some experience of teleconferencing.
M
Man
Oh, I've got three years experience of that.
W
Woman
Let's see. Yes. Good. In fact, they're only asking for at least one year, so that's great. So is that something that might interest you?
M
Man
It is. Yes. The only thing is you said they were in North London, so it would be quite a long commute for me.
W
Woman
OK.
W
Woman
So the second position might suit you better as far as the location goes. That's for a warehouse assistant and that's in South London.
M
Man
Yes. That would be a lot closer.
W
Woman
And you've worked in a warehouse before, haven't you?
M
Man
Yes.
W
Woman
So, as far as the responsibilities for this position go, they want someone who could manage the stock, obviously, and also deliveries.
M
Man
That should be OK. You've got to keep track of stuff, but I've always been quite good with numbers.
W
Woman
Good. That's their first requirement. And they want someone who's computer literate, which we know you are.
M
Man
Sure.
W
Woman
Then they mention organizational skills. They want someone who's well-organised.
M
Man
Yes. I think I am.
W
Woman
And tidy?
M
Man
Yes. They go together, really, don't they?
W
Woman
Sure. Then the usual stuff. They want someone who can communicate well, both orally and in writing.
M
Man
OK. And for the last warehouse job I had, one of the things I enjoyed most was being part of a team. I found that was really essential for the job.
W
Woman
Excellent. Yes, they do mention that they want someone who's used to that, yes. Now, when you were working in a warehouse last time, what sorts of items were you dealing with?
M
Man
It was mostly bathroom and kitchen equipment, sinks and stoves and fridges.
W
Woman
So you're OK moving heavy things.
M
Man
Sure. I'm quite strong, and I've had the training.
W
Woman
Good. Now, as far as experience goes, they mention they want someone with a license and that you have experience of driving in London. So you can cope with the traffic and so on.
M
Man
Yes. No problem.
W
Woman
And you've got experience of warehouse work. And the final thing they mention is customer service. I think looking at your CV, you're OK there.
M
Man
Right. So what about pay? Can you tell me a bit more about that, please?

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Questions for Employment Agency Possible Jobs

Questions 1–10

Note Completion

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Employment Agency Possible Jobs

Employment Agency: Possible Jobs

First Job

Administrative assistant in a company that produces 1 (North London)

Responsibilities

data entry

go to 2 and take notes

general admin

management of 3

Requirements

good computer skills, including spreadsheets

good interpersonal skills

attention to 4

Experience

need a minimum of 5 of experience of teleconferencing

Second Job

Warehouse assistant in South London.

Responsibilities

stock management

managing 6

Requirements

ability to work with numbers

good computer skills

very organised and 7

good communication skills

used to working in an 8

able to cope with items that are 9

Need experience of

driving in London

warehouse work

10 service

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Scoring

IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.

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Your raw score

0/ 10

035810

NABand

Your estimated band

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Band scoresSwipe

2.54–5

36–7

3.58–9

410–12

4.513–15

516–17

5.518–22

623–25

6.526–29

730–31

7.532–34

835–36

8.537–38

939–40

Scoring

IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.

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Your raw score

0/ 10

00204060810

Your estimated band

NABand

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Conclusion

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About the test

Understand the task before you practise it.

You’ve now gone through the Employment Agency Possible Jobs answers. Understanding the context of the recording will help you approach similar Section 1 tasks with more confidence. Here’s a short summary of the passage.

Summary of the passage

Sally Baker, an agency representative, goes through possible jobs with a job seeker, starting with an administrative assistant role. Listen for the details included in the conversation and note the words that complete each answer.

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Task types in Employment Agency Possible Jobs listening answers

1–10

Note Completion

Questions 1 to 10

Here, you will listen to the recording, memorise the information given in it, and fill the empty gaps in the notes. Be attentive while listening to the audio, as the answers follow the order of the recording.

Key highlights of the IELTS Listening section

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1time only

Each recording plays only once, so stay focused throughout the task.

In total

40questions

Divided into 4 different sections of 10 questions each.

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Remember

1time only

Each recording plays only once, so stay focused throughout the task.

In total

40questions

Divided into 4 sections of 10 questions each.

Same pattern

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The Listening test is identical for Academic and General Training.

The audio can be

A Social Conversation

A Social Monologue

An Academic Discussion

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IELTS Listening common mistakes

4 mistakes that cost marks

Candidates most often lose marks in this section because of the following errors:

Answering before listening to the entire audio.

Not reading the questions carefully before attempting.

Lack of practice before taking the test.

Ignoring grammatical and spelling errors.

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4 mistakes that cost marks

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Answering before listening to the entire audio.

Not reading the questions carefully before attempting.

Lack of practice before taking the test.

Ignoring grammatical and spelling errors.

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