IELTS Full Practice Test 1

Q1. What is the caller mainly asking about?

A weekend cooking course A restaurant job A food delivery service A private dinner booking

Q2. When does the Friday class start?

7:45 pm 6:30 pm 5:00 pm 8:15 pm

Q3. Where is the class held?

At the sports centre In the community centre kitchen At a local restaurant In the college hall

Q4. What is included in the course fee?

A certificate Transport A recipe book Ingredients

Q5. What should participants bring?

Their own pan Printed tickets An apron A notebook only

Q6. What is the latest day to book?

Wednesday Monday Saturday Friday

Q7. How can the caller pay?

By cash at the door By cheque By card online By bank transfer only

Q8. When is a full refund possible?

Refunds are never available If cancellation is made 48 hours before If cancellation is made 24 hours before Only after the first class

Q9. What will the caller receive after registering?

A discount voucher A confirmation email A parking permit A printed timetable

Q10. Who is the course most suitable for?

Professional chefs Complete beginners Restaurant owners Nutrition researchers

Q11. Where is the student union located?

Opposite the car park Next to the main library Behind the science labs Inside the sports hall

Q12. Where can students collect their printing cards?

From the bookshop From the reception gate From the finance office From the IT desk

Q13. Where is the quiet study room?

On the second floor On the ground floor In the basement On the first floor

Q14. How late is the main café open on weekdays?

10 pm 6 pm 5 pm 8 pm

Q15. Where is the nearest bus stop?

Near the language centre At the south gate Beside the sports hall Behind the library

Q16. What does the guide advise students to book in advance?

Counselling meetings Laboratory sessions Library seats Parking spaces

Q17. What does the careers office help students with?

Course registration Medical insurance Visa applications CV writing

Q18. How long does the library tour take?

35 minutes One hour 10 minutes 20 minutes

Q19. Which office helps international students with visa questions?

The housing office The international office The sports office The finance office

Q20. What should students download?

A payment receipt A transport map only A digital textbook The campus app

Q21. What is the students current research topic?

Rooftop gardens Indoor plants Private farms Community gardens

Q22. Why did they choose this topic?

It has more accessible participants It was assigned by the library It has cheaper equipment It requires no interviews

Q23. What problem did they have with their first survey?

The survey was too short The questions were too easy The response rate was low The results were too positive

Q24. What method do they decide to use instead?

Short interviews at the market Classroom observations Telephone calls at night Long online forms

Q25. When will they collect most of the data?

Saturday mornings Monday evenings Sunday nights Wednesday afternoons

Q26. What comparison does their professor suggest?

Different garden sizes Different age groups Different weather conditions Different ticket prices

Q27. What will Mia prepare?

The final poster The consent letter only The budget report The questionnaire

Q28. What will Omar do?

Edit the video Contact the garden manager Design the website Print all maps

Q29. When is their first draft due?

Next Friday After the holiday Tomorrow morning At the end of the month

Q30. What should their conclusion focus on?

Plant diseases Construction costs Tourism numbers Social benefits

Q31. According to the speaker, what are two basic purposes of packaging?

To advertise and discount To decorate and entertain To freeze and recycle To protect and inform

Q32. What is one disadvantage of glass packaging?

It is not transparent It melts quickly It is heavy to transport It cannot be reused

Q33. How is mushroom-based packaging produced?

It grows around a mould It is mixed with metal It is printed from plastic powder It is cut from tree bark

Q34. What material is mentioned for edible films?

Sand Leather Seaweed Cotton

Q35. What is a major barrier to wider use of new packaging?

Too many factories Lack of colours Cost and scaling Weak consumer interest in food

Q36. Why are consumers sometimes confused?

Labels for disposal are unclear Stores refuse returns Packages are always transparent Prices change daily

Q37. What does life-cycle analysis include?

Advertising, storage, and taste Colour, shape, and size Weather, tax, and rent Production, transport, and disposal

Q38. Where do refill systems work best?

Where water is unavailable Where products are imported Where stores are nearby Where roads are closed

Q39. What warning does the speaker give about biodegradable packaging?

It is always made of glass It cannot carry labels It may not compost at home It is illegal in shops

Q40. What future trend is mentioned?

Packages made only of steel Packages sold without shops Packages with no product names Packages with smart freshness labels

Q41. Passage A: The Riverside Community Library recently changed its membership system. Residents can still borrow printed books for free, but they now need an online account to reserve study rooms or borrow digital materials. The library has also introduced quiet work sessions every weekday morning. Visitors who need help creating an account can attend a short support session on Tuesdays. The library states that the new system is designed to reduce waiting times, not to replace staff at the front desk. Q1. Residents must pay to borrow printed books.

FALSE TRUE NOT GIVEN

Q42. Passage A: The Riverside Community Library recently changed its membership system. Residents can still borrow printed books for free, but they now need an online account to reserve study rooms or borrow digital materials. The library has also introduced quiet work sessions every weekday morning. Visitors who need help creating an account can attend a short support session on Tuesdays. The library states that the new system is designed to reduce waiting times, not to replace staff at the front desk. Q2. An online account is needed to reserve study rooms.

FALSE NOT GIVEN TRUE

Q43. Passage A: The Riverside Community Library recently changed its membership system. Residents can still borrow printed books for free, but they now need an online account to reserve study rooms or borrow digital materials. The library has also introduced quiet work sessions every weekday morning. Visitors who need help creating an account can attend a short support session on Tuesdays. The library states that the new system is designed to reduce waiting times, not to replace staff at the front desk. Q3. Digital materials can be borrowed only on weekends.

NOT GIVEN FALSE TRUE

Q44. Passage A: The Riverside Community Library recently changed its membership system. Residents can still borrow printed books for free, but they now need an online account to reserve study rooms or borrow digital materials. The library has also introduced quiet work sessions every weekday morning. Visitors who need help creating an account can attend a short support session on Tuesdays. The library states that the new system is designed to reduce waiting times, not to replace staff at the front desk. Q4. Quiet work sessions are available every weekday morning.

TRUE NOT GIVEN FALSE

Q45. Passage A: The Riverside Community Library recently changed its membership system. Residents can still borrow printed books for free, but they now need an online account to reserve study rooms or borrow digital materials. The library has also introduced quiet work sessions every weekday morning. Visitors who need help creating an account can attend a short support session on Tuesdays. The library states that the new system is designed to reduce waiting times, not to replace staff at the front desk. Q5. Account support sessions are available on Tuesdays.

FALSE NOT GIVEN TRUE

Q46. Passage A: The Riverside Community Library recently changed its membership system. Residents can still borrow printed books for free, but they now need an online account to reserve study rooms or borrow digital materials. The library has also introduced quiet work sessions every weekday morning. Visitors who need help creating an account can attend a short support session on Tuesdays. The library states that the new system is designed to reduce waiting times, not to replace staff at the front desk. Q6. The new system is intended to reduce waiting times.

TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN

Q47. Passage A: The Riverside Community Library recently changed its membership system. Residents can still borrow printed books for free, but they now need an online account to reserve study rooms or borrow digital materials. The library has also introduced quiet work sessions every weekday morning. Visitors who need help creating an account can attend a short support session on Tuesdays. The library states that the new system is designed to reduce waiting times, not to replace staff at the front desk. Q7. The library plans to remove all front-desk staff.

TRUE NOT GIVEN FALSE

Q48. Passage B: A local sports centre is offering short evening courses for adults. Swimming classes meet twice a week for six weeks. The beginner cycling course is held on Saturdays and includes basic road safety. A fitness assessment is included only in the running course. All courses require advance booking, and cancellations must be made at least three days before the first session to receive a refund. Q8. The swimming course lasts for:

four weeks eight weeks ten weeks six weeks

Q49. Passage B: A local sports centre is offering short evening courses for adults. Swimming classes meet twice a week for six weeks. The beginner cycling course is held on Saturdays and includes basic road safety. A fitness assessment is included only in the running course. All courses require advance booking, and cancellations must be made at least three days before the first session to receive a refund. Q9. The cycling course is held on:

Mondays Wednesdays Saturdays Sundays

Q50. Passage B: A local sports centre is offering short evening courses for adults. Swimming classes meet twice a week for six weeks. The beginner cycling course is held on Saturdays and includes basic road safety. A fitness assessment is included only in the running course. All courses require advance booking, and cancellations must be made at least three days before the first session to receive a refund. Q10. Basic road safety is included in the:

swimming course fitness course cycling course running course

Q51. Passage B: A local sports centre is offering short evening courses for adults. Swimming classes meet twice a week for six weeks. The beginner cycling course is held on Saturdays and includes basic road safety. A fitness assessment is included only in the running course. All courses require advance booking, and cancellations must be made at least three days before the first session to receive a refund. Q11. A fitness assessment is included only in the:

running course swimming course cycling course evening course

Q52. Passage B: A local sports centre is offering short evening courses for adults. Swimming classes meet twice a week for six weeks. The beginner cycling course is held on Saturdays and includes basic road safety. A fitness assessment is included only in the running course. All courses require advance booking, and cancellations must be made at least three days before the first session to receive a refund. Q12. All courses require:

medical documents membership cards advance booking same-day payment

Q53. Passage B: A local sports centre is offering short evening courses for adults. Swimming classes meet twice a week for six weeks. The beginner cycling course is held on Saturdays and includes basic road safety. A fitness assessment is included only in the running course. All courses require advance booking, and cancellations must be made at least three days before the first session to receive a refund. Q13. To receive a refund, cancellation must be made at least:

three days before two days before one day before one week before

Q54. Passage B: A local sports centre is offering short evening courses for adults. Swimming classes meet twice a week for six weeks. The beginner cycling course is held on Saturdays and includes basic road safety. A fitness assessment is included only in the running course. All courses require advance booking, and cancellations must be made at least three days before the first session to receive a refund. Q14. The text is mainly about:

school sports teams adult evening courses professional competitions library facilities

Q55. Passage C: Workplace induction programs are often short, but their effect can last for months. New employees who understand safety rules, reporting lines, and daily routines usually become productive more quickly. However, an induction should not be a long lecture. The most useful programs combine written guidance, demonstrations, and time for questions. Supervisors should also check progress during the first few weeks rather than assuming that one session is enough. Q15. What is the main purpose of an induction program?

To test employees before hiring To replace supervisors To help new employees understand work routines and rules To reduce the number of written documents

Q56. Passage C: Workplace induction programs are often short, but their effect can last for months. New employees who understand safety rules, reporting lines, and daily routines usually become productive more quickly. However, an induction should not be a long lecture. The most useful programs combine written guidance, demonstrations, and time for questions. Supervisors should also check progress during the first few weeks rather than assuming that one session is enough. Q16. According to the passage, new employees become productive more quickly when they understand:

salary rules only safety rules and reporting lines office decoration customer advertising

Q57. Passage C: Workplace induction programs are often short, but their effect can last for months. New employees who understand safety rules, reporting lines, and daily routines usually become productive more quickly. However, an induction should not be a long lecture. The most useful programs combine written guidance, demonstrations, and time for questions. Supervisors should also check progress during the first few weeks rather than assuming that one session is enough. Q17. The passage suggests that a good induction should not be:

a time for questions a written guide a practical demonstration a long lecture

Q58. Passage C: Workplace induction programs are often short, but their effect can last for months. New employees who understand safety rules, reporting lines, and daily routines usually become productive more quickly. However, an induction should not be a long lecture. The most useful programs combine written guidance, demonstrations, and time for questions. Supervisors should also check progress during the first few weeks rather than assuming that one session is enough. Q18. Useful induction programs combine written guidance with:

sales targets and exams lunch breaks travel arrangements demonstrations and time for questions

Q59. Passage C: Workplace induction programs are often short, but their effect can last for months. New employees who understand safety rules, reporting lines, and daily routines usually become productive more quickly. However, an induction should not be a long lecture. The most useful programs combine written guidance, demonstrations, and time for questions. Supervisors should also check progress during the first few weeks rather than assuming that one session is enough. Q19. Supervisors should check progress:

only if a problem is reported during the first few weeks before the employee starts only after one year

Q60. Passage C: Workplace induction programs are often short, but their effect can last for months. New employees who understand safety rules, reporting lines, and daily routines usually become productive more quickly. However, an induction should not be a long lecture. The most useful programs combine written guidance, demonstrations, and time for questions. Supervisors should also check progress during the first few weeks rather than assuming that one session is enough. Q20. The phrase “one session is enough” refers to the mistaken idea that:

new employees need no guidance written rules are useless a single induction can cover everything permanently supervisors should avoid training

Q61. Passage C: Workplace induction programs are often short, but their effect can last for months. New employees who understand safety rules, reporting lines, and daily routines usually become productive more quickly. However, an induction should not be a long lecture. The most useful programs combine written guidance, demonstrations, and time for questions. Supervisors should also check progress during the first few weeks rather than assuming that one session is enough. Q21. The tone of the passage is best described as:

humorous and personal uncertain and confused practical and advisory angry and critical

Q62. Passage D: Many towns are redesigning public squares so that residents can spend more time outdoors. Shade, seating, lighting, and safe walking routes can make a square useful for different age groups. Some planners focus only on appearance, but research suggests that small practical details often matter more. A beautiful square may remain empty if there is nowhere comfortable to sit or if pedestrians feel unsafe after dark. Q22. Towns are redesigning public squares mainly so residents can:

spend more time outdoors avoid public transport drive faster through town reduce local shops

Q63. Passage D: Many towns are redesigning public squares so that residents can spend more time outdoors. Shade, seating, lighting, and safe walking routes can make a square useful for different age groups. Some planners focus only on appearance, but research suggests that small practical details often matter more. A beautiful square may remain empty if there is nowhere comfortable to sit or if pedestrians feel unsafe after dark. Q23. Which feature is NOT listed as important for public squares?

underground parking seating lighting shade

Q64. Passage D: Many towns are redesigning public squares so that residents can spend more time outdoors. Shade, seating, lighting, and safe walking routes can make a square useful for different age groups. Some planners focus only on appearance, but research suggests that small practical details often matter more. A beautiful square may remain empty if there is nowhere comfortable to sit or if pedestrians feel unsafe after dark. Q24. Some planners focus too much on:

weather reports school timetables appearance public transport

Q65. Passage D: Many towns are redesigning public squares so that residents can spend more time outdoors. Shade, seating, lighting, and safe walking routes can make a square useful for different age groups. Some planners focus only on appearance, but research suggests that small practical details often matter more. A beautiful square may remain empty if there is nowhere comfortable to sit or if pedestrians feel unsafe after dark. Q25. Research suggests that what often matters more?

strict entry rules expensive statues small practical details large advertisements

Q66. Passage D: Many towns are redesigning public squares so that residents can spend more time outdoors. Shade, seating, lighting, and safe walking routes can make a square useful for different age groups. Some planners focus only on appearance, but research suggests that small practical details often matter more. A beautiful square may remain empty if there is nowhere comfortable to sit or if pedestrians feel unsafe after dark. Q26. A beautiful square may remain empty if people cannot:

buy tickets find nearby museums sit comfortably read maps

Q67. Passage D: Many towns are redesigning public squares so that residents can spend more time outdoors. Shade, seating, lighting, and safe walking routes can make a square useful for different age groups. Some planners focus only on appearance, but research suggests that small practical details often matter more. A beautiful square may remain empty if there is nowhere comfortable to sit or if pedestrians feel unsafe after dark. Q27. Pedestrians may avoid a square after dark if they feel:

too quiet too warm hungry unsafe

Q68. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q28. What is the main idea of the passage?

Remote work changes how work is distributed across urban spaces. Cafes and libraries should replace all offices. Transport systems no longer matter. Remote work completely ends the need for cities.

Q69. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q29. Which places now attract some remote workers?

stadiums, farms, and hotels airports, factories, and banks schools, hospitals, and shops cafes, libraries, and shared offices

Q70. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q30. Remote work may reduce:

all forms of travel neighbourhood activity peak-time transport pressure the need for food services

Q71. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q31. What new demand may remote work create?

fewer daytime customers in cafes complete removal of commuter schedules less need for internet access more demand on neighbourhood services

Q72. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q32. Local cafes may become:

used only by tourists closed during the day busier during the day less important to workers

Q73. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q33. Transport operators may need to rethink:

school rules food prices schedules library accounts

Q74. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q34. Previous transport schedules were designed mainly for:

weekend shoppers international tourists school holidays morning and evening commuters

Q75. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q35. The passage rejects the idea that remote work is simply:

a growth in local services a change in transport a cause of daytime activity a move away from offices

Q76. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q36. The word “redistribution” is closest in meaning to:

making something smaller removing something forever moving something across different places stopping something suddenly

Q77. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q37. Which statement is TRUE according to the passage?

Transport operators do not need to change anything. Remote work can affect local businesses and transport patterns. Remote workers always stay at home. Libraries are no longer used by workers.

Q78. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q38. The passage suggests that remote work affects:

only company buildings only employees only transport companies multiple parts of urban life

Q79. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q39. The best heading for the passage is:

The End of Urban Transport Work Beyond the Office Traditional Commuting Returns Why Cafes Are Closing

Q80. Passage E: Remote work has changed how some people use cities. Cafes, libraries, and shared offices now attract workers who do not need to travel to a company building every day. This shift can reduce peak-time transport pressure, but it can also create new demands on neighbourhood services. For example, local cafes may become busier during the day, while transport operators may need to rethink schedules that were designed mainly for morning and evening commuters. The change is not simply a move away from offices; it is a redistribution of work across different places. Q40. The author’s view is best described as:

purely humorous unrelated to evidence balanced and explanatory strongly negative

Q81. Writing Task 1: The chart below describes how students at a language institute preferred to study English in 2020 and 2025. Summarize the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

20 min

Write at least 150 words.
Focus on the main trends, key comparisons, and avoid giving personal opinions.
Use an overview paragraph.

Q82. Writing Task 2: Some people believe that online education can replace traditional classroom learning. Others think classroom learning remains essential. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

40 min

Write at least 250 words.
Discuss both views clearly and include your own opinion.
Use examples and organize your essay into clear paragraphs.

Q83. IELTS Speaking Part 1: Introduction and Interview. Talk about your studies or work. What do you do, and what do you like most about it?

4 min

Answer these questions naturally:
1. What time do you usually start your day?
2. Do you prefer mornings or evenings? Why?
3. What is one habit you would like to improve?
4. How does your routine change at weekends?

Q84. IELTS Speaking Part 2: Cue Card. Describe a place you visited and enjoyed. You should say where it was, who you went with, what you did there, and explain why you enjoyed it.

3 min

You should say:
- where it is
- what you can do there
- who you usually go there with
- and explain why you enjoy visiting this place.

Preparation time: 1 minute
Speaking time: 1 to 2 minutes

Q85. IELTS Speaking Part 3: Discussion. Do you think travel is important for young people? Why or why not? Give reasons and examples.

7 min

Discuss these questions in detail:
1. Why are public places important in modern cities?
2. Should governments spend more money on parks and public spaces?
3. How have people’s leisure habits changed in recent years?
4. What makes a city a good place to live?