Academic module
IELTS Academic Practice Test 3
A complete Academic paper with a heavier distractor load than papers 1 and 2, so it is the better test of whether you are listening to the whole sentence rather than the first number you hear. Introduces table completion in Reading. Writing Task 1 is a table where the interesting pattern is a reversal, which is easy to miss if you describe rows in order.
Original material written for Studination. Last reviewed 2026-07-28.
Section 1
Enrolling on an evening language course
You will hear a woman enquiring about evening language classes at an adult education college. First you have some time to look at questions 1 to 10.
In the real test the recording plays once and you cannot pause it. Use pause while you are learning the format, then stop using it a fortnight before your test date.
Questions 1 to 10
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Riverbank Adult Education — evening course enrolment
- 1
Name: Sunita
Maximum 1 word
- 2
Language chosen:
Maximum 1 word
- 3
Level:
Maximum 1 word
- 4
Classes held on evenings
Maximum 1 word
- 5
Course begins: September
Maximum 1 word
- 6
Length: weeks
Maximum 1 word
- 7
Fee: £
Maximum 1 word
- 8
Second instalment due in week
Maximum 1 word
- 9
Student must bring a
Maximum 1 word
- 10
Room:
Maximum 1 word
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