Full-length original IELTS General Training-style practice: 40 Listening questions, 40 Reading questions, two Writing tasks and three Speaking parts. This is independent practice, not an official IELTS paper. Listening uses browser-generated speech, not authentic IELTS audio. Reading and Listening answers are checked automatically; Writing and Speaking need a qualified reviewer.
Four recordings, 10 questions each. Allow about 30 minutes plus time to review. Select a recording to play using your browser’s English voice. Answer with one or two words or a number, as appropriate. You can replay during practice.
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Part 1: Community centre registration — Questions 1–10
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Hello, this is Maya from Riverside Community Centre. The photography course begins on Tuesday the fourteenth of May at six thirty in the evening. Please arrive ten minutes early. The classroom is room two hundred and four on the second floor. Bring a camera but not a laptop. The fee is thirty five pounds, payable at reception. The course lasts six weeks. You can park behind the building after six. Call us before Friday if you need to cancel.
Part 2: Workplace induction — Questions 11–20
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Welcome to the Northside Foods induction. Your first shift starts at eight fifteen on Monday. Meet your supervisor, Daniel, in the reception area. You will be given a blue identification badge and a locker key. Staff meals cost four pounds fifty. The safety briefing takes forty five minutes. Emergency exits are marked in green. Please report any damaged equipment to the duty manager. Breaks are fifteen minutes long. Your uniform must be returned on your final day.
Part 3: Local transport update — Questions 21–30
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Good afternoon. The town council has announced changes to the number twelve bus route. From the first of September, buses will leave the station every twenty minutes instead of every thirty minutes. The first service departs at six forty five in the morning and the last at ten fifteen at night. A single ticket costs two pounds eighty. Students can apply for a discounted travel card online. The route now stops at the museum but no longer serves Market Street. For timetable questions call the transport office on weekdays.
Part 4: Talk on urban gardens — Questions 31–40
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Today I will explain how neighbourhood gardens can improve city life. Our project started in two thousand and eighteen on a former car park. Volunteers planted fruit trees and built raised beds using recycled wood. Rainwater is collected in large tanks. Schools visit on Wednesday mornings. The most popular crop is tomatoes, followed by beans. The garden is managed by a committee of seven residents. Each volunteer attends a short safety workshop before joining. Produce is shared locally rather than sold. Next year we hope to add a greenhouse.
General Training Reading — 40 questions
Three sections. Allow 60 minutes. For every question select True, False or Not Given.
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Section 1 — Everyday information
Library notice
The Oakbridge Library is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturdays. It is closed on Sundays. Members can borrow six books for three weeks. A renewal is possible online unless another reader has reserved the book. Printing costs 15 pence per black-and-white page. Children under twelve need an adult when using the computer area.
Community pool
The community pool offers early swimming from 6:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Family sessions take place on Saturday afternoons. Lockers require a refundable one-pound coin. Visitors must shower before entering the pool. Swimming lessons must be booked in advance. The café closes one hour before the pool.
Section 2 — Workplace information
Employee induction
All new staff at Northside Foods must complete a digital safety course during their first week. It takes approximately 45 minutes. Employees should use a company computer and send their certificate to their supervisor. Refresher training is required every twelve months. Login difficulties should be reported to the IT help desk. Managers arrange protective clothing where required.
Flexible working policy
Employees may request flexible start and finish times after three months of service. Requests should be made using the staff portal at least ten working days before the proposed change. A manager will respond within five working days. Approval depends on operational needs and is not automatic. Employees with approved arrangements must still attend the monthly team meeting. The policy does not change annual leave allowances.
Section 3 — Extended reading
The growth of community repair cafés
In many towns, repair cafés have emerged as a practical response to the growing amount of household waste. At these events, residents bring small appliances, clothing or bicycles and work alongside volunteers to repair them. The purpose is not simply to provide a free repair service. Organisers often want visitors to learn skills they can use again. A visitor might discover how to sew a button, replace a worn cable or identify a loose bicycle component. The emphasis on shared learning distinguishes repair cafés from ordinary commercial workshops.
The first challenge is finding a suitable venue. A community hall may be affordable, but it needs reliable electricity, good lighting and enough tables for separate activities. Some organisers partner with libraries, which can provide space and help advertise events. Other groups operate from schools at weekends. Equipment can be expensive at the beginning, so many cafés rely on donated tools. However, donated equipment still needs regular inspection to ensure it is safe.
Volunteers bring different strengths. Some have years of professional experience, while others are enthusiastic hobbyists. Successful projects match tasks to volunteers carefully and explain to visitors that not every object can be repaired. If a device appears unsafe, volunteers may refuse to work on it. Clear rules are essential because an unsuccessful repair can disappoint someone who has travelled a long way. Many cafés also ask visitors to stay and participate rather than leave an item for collection later.
The environmental benefits are appealing, but measuring them is difficult. Organisers may count how many objects were repaired, yet this does not prove that each item would otherwise have been thrown away. Some visitors would have repaired their belongings elsewhere. Researchers therefore recommend collecting more information, such as what owners planned to do with their objects before attending. Surveys can also reveal whether visitors feel more confident attempting basic repairs afterwards.
Despite these limitations, repair cafés have become social spaces as well as practical ones. People who might not otherwise meet can share advice over a cup of tea. A repaired lamp is a visible success, but the confidence gained by its owner may be just as valuable. Organisers hope this combination of practical skills and community connection will help their projects last.
Writing — 60 minutes
Task 1: approximately 20 minutes (at least 150 words). Task 2: approximately 40 minutes (at least 250 words). Your drafts stay in this browser until you leave; download them before closing.
Task 1 — Letter
You have recently moved to a new neighbourhood and want to join a local sports centre. Write a letter to the manager. Explain why you are interested, ask about available activities and membership fees, and request information about trial sessions.
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Task 2 — Essay
Some people believe employers should allow staff to work from home whenever possible, while others think working in an office is better. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.
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Writing self-review checklist
Task 1: Have you covered all three bullet points, used a suitable letter tone and written at least 150 words? Task 2: Have you discussed both views, given a clear opinion, organised paragraphs and written at least 250 words? Human assessment is needed for a reliable band estimate.
Speaking — 11–14 minutes
Part 1: Interview (4–5 minutes)
Where do you live? What do you enjoy about your area? Do you prefer shopping online or in stores? How do you usually spend your weekends? What kind of transport do you use?
Part 2: Individual long turn (3–4 minutes including preparation)
Describe a time you helped someone. You should say who you helped, what you did, why help was needed and explain how you felt afterwards.
Prepare for one minute. Speak for up to two minutes.
Part 3: Discussion (4–5 minutes)
Why do people volunteer? Should schools encourage volunteering? How has technology changed the way neighbours help each other? What responsibilities do communities have toward older residents?
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