1–6
Questions 1 to 6Note Completion
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.
Listening Practice Tests
IELTS Listening practice test
Thorndyke's BuildersIELTS Listening Practice Test with Answers
Practise this IELTS Listening test about Thorndyke's Builders. The recording features a customer phoning a builderPractise this IELTS Listening test about Thorndyke's Builders. The recording features a customer phoning a builder. Answer 10 note completion questions, then check your score and read the explanations.
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Audio included10 questionsNote & table completion
IELTS Listening practice
Play Thorndyke's Builders audioAudio -Listen, answer, then check your score and explanations.
Instructions
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Questions for Thorndyke's Builders
Questions 1–6
Note Completion
Complete the notes below. Write one word only for each answer.
Thorndyke's Builders
Thorndyke’s builders
Example
Customer heard about Thorndyke’s from a friend.
Name: Edith 1
Address: Flat 4, 2 Park Flats
(Behind the 3 )
Phone number: 875934
Best time to contact customer: during the 4
Where to park: opposite entrance next to the 5
Needs fill quote showing all the jobs and the 6
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Scoring
IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.
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Your raw score
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035810
NABand
Your estimated band
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Scoring
IELTS band calculation for the Listening section.
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00204060810
Your estimated band
NABand
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Conclusion
You have finished this practice test. Review your answers and read the explanations to see where you lost marks and why. Try more practice to build your accuracy.
About the test
Understand the task before you practise it.
You’ve now gone through the Thorndyke's Builders 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
Edith phones a builder to ask whether he can paint and fix several things in her flat. Listen for the details included in the conversation and note the words that complete each answer.
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Task types in Thorndyke's Builders listening answers
Key highlights of the IELTS Listening section
Remember
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.
Same pattern
Academic=General Training
The Listening test is identical for Academic and General Training.
The audio can be
A Social Conversation
A Social Monologue
An Academic Discussion
An Academic LectureRemember
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
Academic=General Training
The Listening test is identical for Academic and General Training.
The audio can be
A Social ConversationA Social MonologueAn Academic DiscussionAn Academic LectureIELTS 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.
01
Not reading the questions carefully before attempting.
02
Lack of practice before taking the test.
03
Ignoring grammatical and spelling errors.
04IELTS Listening common mistakes
4 mistakes that cost marks
Candidates most often lose marks in this section because of the following errors:
Take a listening mock testAnswering 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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