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IELTS Listening TEST BOOKLET No1 – Aug – 2025

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Part 1: Student Accommodation

Question 1–10

Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Part 2: Leisure Centre

Questions 11–16

Label the plan below.
Write the correct letter, A–I next to questions 11–16.

11. Shop → ________
12. Playground → ________
13. Spa → ________
14. Weights room → ________
15. Gym → ________
16. Massage room →
    

________

Questions 17 and 18

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO memberships have a special introductory price?

A. off-peak
B. Gym and Weights
C. Swim Plus
D. All-in
E. Family Pack

Questions 19 and 20

Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Which TWO free gifts will new members get?

A. sports towel
B. heart monitor
C. water bottle
D. sports socks
E. free massage

Part 3: Survey on House Prices

Questions 21–25

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

The Value Survey on House Prices

21 According to James and Anna, the Value Survey measured the cost of houses by calculating
A. the total price of building a new house.
B. the size of house a typical family can afford.
C. the price of houses compared to average income.

22 Anna says the Value Survey is unusual because
A. it compares prices in different cities.
B. it is the oldest survey of its kind.
C. it publishes its results annually.

23 The students decide that New Zealand house prices are high because of
A. the cost of construction materials.
B. the shortage of builders.
C. the rules concerning land use.

24 When the students talk about transport they are
A. concerned there is no plan.
B. worried about rising costs.
C. alarmed by increasing congestion.

25 The students agree that the next Value Survey will
A. compare a wider number of locations.
B. indicate a future trend in house prices.
C. advise against regulation of house prices.

Questions 26–30

What aspect of the Value Survey did each of the following people criticize?
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to questions 26–30.

Aspects of the survey criticized
A. organization of final text
B. researchers’ qualifications
C. period covered
D. level of funding
E. lack of public access to full information
F. old-fashioned systems of data analysis
G. way of defining home-buyers’ wealth

People
26. Andrew Coleman
27. Professor Massey
28. Richard Bernard
29. Professor Lowndes
30. Maria Darling

Driverless vehicle competition

Questions 31–33
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Driverless vehicle competition

31. Undergraduates from both the engineering school and the _____ department can definitely take part in the project.
32. The automated vehicles will have to avoid obstacles such as _____.
33. The tutor mentions one vehicle which used technology such as _____, lasers, and laptops to measure its surroundings.

Questions 34–36
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

34. The purpose of holding the race is to
    A. Interest students in careers in industry.
    B. Help provide finance for universities.
    C. Find useful new design features.
35. The tutor says success will depend on
    A. The software design.
    B. Good, solid construction.
    C. Sophisticated mechanisms.
36. This year’s competitors were surprised that the vehicles
    A. Were so easy to design.
    B. Were as successful as they were.
    C. Took such a short time to construct.

Questions 37–40
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Schedule

Keys & Transcript

Part 1 Student Accommodation

Part 2 Leisure Centre

Part 3 Survey on House Prices

Part 4 Driverless vehicle competition

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