ss UNIVERSITYof CAMBRIDGE 8% ESOL Examinations ELTS VK.cCom/ensglishlibrary Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams °¢¢ Cambridge IELTS 7 Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations: English for Speakers of Other Languages A) CAMBRIDGE a> UNIVERSITY PRESS CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo, Delhi Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK.org Information on this title: www.org/9780521739177 © Cambridge University Press 2009 This publication is in copyright. Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press. Only those pages which carry the wording ‘© UCLES 2009 PPhotocopiable may be copied. First published 2009 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library ISBN 978-0-521-739177 Student’s Book with answers ISBN 978-0-521-739184 Audio CDSet_ ISBN 978-0-521-739191 Self-study Pack ~ : 4,1 Cambridge University Press has no responsibility for the persistence or accuracy of urls for external or third-party internet websites referred to in this publication, and does not guarantee that any content on such websites is, or will remain, accurate or appropriate.
Information regarding prices, train times and other factual information given in this work are correct at the time of going to print but Cambridge University Press does not guarantee the accuracy of such information thereafter. Contents Introduction 4 Test 1 10 Test 2 33 Test 3 56 Test 4 81 General Training: Reading and Writing Test A 104 General Training: Reading and Writing Test B 117 Tapescripts 129 Listening and Reading Answer keys 152 Model and sample answers for Writing tasks 162 Sample answer sheets 174 Acknowledgements 176 Introduction The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is widely recognised as a reliable means of assessing the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is the language of communication. These Practice Tests are designed to give future IELTS candidates an idea of whether their English is at the required level. IELTS is owned by three partners, the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Pty Limited (through its subsidiary company, IELTS- Australia Pty Limited).
Further information on IELTS can be found on the IELTS website (www. WHAT IS THE TEST FORMAT? TELTS consists of six components. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking tests. There is a choice of Reading and Writing tests according to whether a candidate is taking the Academic or General Training module.
The test components are taken in the following order: Total Test Time 2 hours 44 minutes Introduction Listening This test consists of four sections, each with ten questions. The first two sections are concerned with social needs, The first section is a conversation between two speakers and the second section is a monologue. The final two sections are concerned with situations related to educational or training contexts. The third section is a conversation between up to four people and the fourth section is a monologue.
A variety of question types is used, including: multiple choice, short-answer questions, sentence completion, notes/form/table/summary/flow-chart completion, labelling a diagram/plan/map, classification, matching. Candidates hear the recording once only and answer the questions as they listen. Ten minutes are allowed at the end for candidates to transfer their answers to the answer sheet. Academic Reading This test consists of three sections with 40 questions.
There are three texts, which are taken from journals, books, magazines, and newspapers. The texts are on topics of general interest. At least one text contains detailed logical argument. A variety of question types is used, including: multiple choice, short-answer questions, sentence completion, notes/summary/flow-chart/table completion, diagram label completion, classification, matching, choosing suitable paragraph headings from a list, identification of writer’s views/claims— yes, no, not ee “2/77 of ipformation.! in the text — true, false, not given.
General Training Reading This test consists of three sections with 40 questions: The texts are taken from notices, advertisements, leaflets, newspapers, instruction manuals, books and magazines. The first section contains texts relevant to basic linguistic survival in English, with tasks mainly concerned with providing factual information.