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IELTS Listening TEST BOOKLET No 3 – September – 2025

(You can listen to the Audio at the Youtube link, and print out the test file from this web page to do the test conveniently)

Part 1: A holiday

Section 1 – Questions 1–10

Questions 1–7
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Holiday on Jackson Island

Questions 8–10
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

More Advice

• Try the 8 ________ at the cafe on the mountain.
• Hire a 9 ________
• Buy a 10 ________ before the holiday

Part 2: Museum Galleries

SECTION 2 – Questions 11–20

Questions 11–16
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Museum tour

11. What does the tour guide advise the visitors to do in the museum today?
A. see the most popular exhibits first
B. pay a brief visit to each gallery
C. go to the photography gallery last

12. The museum was designed by William Craven, who also designed
A. a textile factory
B. the town hall
C. the railway station

13. The museum won an award for the preservation of the
A. staircase
B. floor
C. windows

14. Most of the money for the project came from
A. the public
B. the government
C. local businesses

15. Over the next five years, the museum will invest mainly in
A. restoring existing collections.
B. developing educational programmes.
C. purchasing new objects for display.

16. Visitors who are interested in learning more about the exhibits should
A. visit the museum’s website
B. read the leaflets on display
C. attend the monthly lectures

Questions 17–20
What information does the guide give about each of the following collections?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–F, next to Questions 17–20.

Information
A. has been shown in different museums
B. consists of work by a local resident
C. has exhibits from various countries
D. in only on temporary display
E. shows things that are no longer common
F. is on loan from foreign museum

Collections
17. 18th-century paintings → ________
18. Farnley collection → ________
19. kitchen appliances → ________
20. fashion gallery → ________

Part 3: Meeting of the after-school club

SECTION 3 – Questions 21–30

Questions 21–26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Willows Studies

21. What field is Willows currently focused on?
A. Specialising in one product
B. Making a variety of products
C. Adding a lot of retail outlet

22. How did the students feel about the software?
A. The professor contacted the company.
B. An article was read in a newspaper.
C. A student work their part-time during the vacations.

23. How did the student feel about the software?
A. It’s not easy to predict.
B. It’s slow for drawing designs.
C. It had a good interface.

24. How did the students find out about the effects of the software on the company?
A. They went to the IT department.
B. They talked with the manager.
C. They inspected the accounts.

25. The reason why the students have a face-to-face interview alone is that
A. they could prepare for exams.
B. there will be less disturbance.
C. it’s less realistic.

26. How did the two students perform in the exam?
A. very disappointing
B. significantly good
C. above the average

Questions 27–28
Choose TWO letters, A–E.

In which TWO ways will the new system affect the company?
A. gain more profit
B. employ more new staff
C. increase sales
D. reduce production time
E. cut labour costs

Questions 29–30
Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO effects will the new system have on new clients?
A. getting more involved in the design
B. obtaining more contacts
C. linking at home to do online work
D. wasting less time
E. decreasing labour costs

Part 4: Animals called gastropods

Section 4 – Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Gastropods (snails and slugs)

Evolution

• minerals in the bodies of gastropods are like those in the 31 ___________
• fossils date back 500 million years

Physical features

• single, muscular foot
• radula (used for feeding)
• Shell (snails only)
• size: British shells range from 1.5-50 mm
• form: most shells coil to the 32 ____________
• some shells have ribs, spines or 33 ____________
• they have various colors and patterns

Feeding habits

• mainly feed on rotting plants, fungi or algae
• some eat live animals, e.g. shield slugs eat 34 ___________

Predators

• birds, frogs, flies
• humans – snails were probably introduced to Britain as food in the 35 __________
• many gastropods have particular types of 36 _________  itself slippery….,e.g.
• glutinous snail makes

Habitats

• gastropods prefer dampness and shade
• 37 __________ conditions are worst
• biggest variety is found in old, natural habitats, e.g. 38 __________ and meadowland
• highly specialised species live in unusual habitats, e.g. blind snail lives entirely below the 39 ___________
• good indicators of the quality of the 40 ___________

Keys & Transcript

Part 1: A holiday

Part 2: Museum Galleries

Part 3: Meeting of the after-school club

Part 4: Animals called gastropods