IELTS Listening TEST BOOKLET No 4 – 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: Cleaning services conversation
PART 1 – Questions 1–10
Questions 1–4
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
HOMECARE CLEANING AGENCY
House Details
Customer referred by: friend
Location: in the 1 ________
Type of cleaning: regular
Rooms:
- two 2 ________ bedrooms
- (third bedroom used as 3 ________)
- kitchen/diner
- 4 ________
- family room
- two bathrooms
Questions 5–7
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
5. Which extra service does the agency agree to provide?
A. changing the bed linen
B. washing the windows
C. cleaning the fridge
6. What will be cleaned more thoroughly every three months?
A. the children’s room
B. the carpet
C. the bathroom
7. The woman would like the cleaners to
A. do the washing.
B. iron the clothes.
C. put the clothes away.
Questions 8–10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
HOMECARE CLEANING AGENCY
Customer Details
- Name: Rose Kelly
- Address: 48 8 ________ Road, Mount Eden
- Day of job: 9 ________
- Time: 9.30 am
- Cost per hour: $25
- Maximum length of job: 10 ________
Part 2: Special holiday
Part 2 – Questions 11–20
Questions 11–14
Label the map below.
Write the correct letter, A–I, next to the questions 11–14.
- Rocks → ________
- Colleen Nature Reserve → ________
- Ashington China Factory → ________
- Langton Forest → ________
Questions 15–20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
15. What kind of warning does the speaker give to cyclists?
A. there may be traffic jams
B. avoid wet
cycle paths
C. there may be animals in the way
16. The starting point of Elmsden station is
A. very busy
B. more modern
C. re-opened recently
17. What can people do at the visitor’s centre?
A. rent a bike
B. buy refreshments
C. learn local history
18. To commute between Langton and Elmston by train, you need to
A. book in advance
B. go on weekends
C. pay additional charges
19. What should you be aware of when visiting River Elm?
A. it takes a long time
B. the waterfall is inaccessible
C. go by bike
20. Where can you get the information if you want to join the local route?
A. the local newspaper
B. the station website
C. national cycling network
Part 3: Music students survey
Section 3 – Questions 21–30
Questions 21 and 22
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO points did students most frequently make about their musical background before starting a music degree?
A They had already composed music.
B They had several music qualifications.
C They could play more than one instrument.
D They had performed in public
E They had had piano lessons.
Questions 23 and 24
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO points did students most frequently make about music practice?
A They prefer to practise alone.
B They try to practise every day.
C They are motivated to practise by fear.
D They feel they don’t do enough practice
E They enjoy the challenge of a different piece.
Questions 25 and 26
Choose TWO letters, A-E.
Which TWO points were most frequently made by students about the piece they select for assessed performances?
A They like to hear others performing the same piece.
B They like to choose little-known pieces.
C They like to play pieces from memory.
D They like their tutor to choose their pieces.
E They like to choose technically demanding pieces.
Questions 27-30
Which comment did most students make about each of the following aspects of performance?
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-G, next to questions 27-30.
Student comments
A This is very beneficial.
B This is difficult but enjoyable.
C This can affect relationships.
D This makes them very nervous.
E This is time-consuming.
F This is easy.
G This happens infrequently.
Aspects of performance
27 Performing solo
28 Deciding which pieces to perform
29 Performing with musicians from a different genre
30 Performing with musicians who play the same instrument
Part 4: Fuel made from biomass
Section 4 – Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Biomass fuel
- Biomass is waste plant material, e.g. sawdust, straw.
- Biomass briquettes can be used as domestic or industrial fuel.
Benefits of biomass briquettes
- Financial: no 31 ________ for materials
- Convenience: clean and easy to handle and 32 ________
Production by machine
- Biomass is first converted to a 33 ________, then other substances are added.
- The machine expels the mixture through 34 ________ of different shapes.
- N.B. Only a relatively small amount of 35 ________ is needed to operate the machine.
Production by hand
- Biomass is mixed with water and sticky material, e.g. 36 ________, and then pressed into shape.
Current use
Europe and the USA
- Briquettes have been in use for some time for 37 ________
- The use of briquettes made from wood has increased rapidly.
India and China
- 1990s: briquette manufacture began.
- 2002: China had about 600 38 ________
Uganda
- Customers are mainly public institutions or 39 ________
Prospects for biomass fuel
- The 40 ________ is likely to increase.
Keys & Transcript
Part 1: Cleaning services conversation
Part 2: Special holiday
Part 3: Music students survey
Part 4: Fuel made from biomass
