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IELTS Listening 2023 past questions and answers

This 2023 IELTS Listening set has 24 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2023 set with instant marking.

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Sample IELTS Listening 2023 questions

1. Where should visitors meet the guide before the Riverside Market tour begins?
  1. At the fountain in the central courtyard
  2. Beside the stone clock at the northern gate
  3. Outside the café by the riverside exit
  4. At the modern glass entrance

Answer: B. Beside the stone clock at the northern gate

The guide explicitly tells visitors to meet beside the stone clock at the northern gate.

2. What was the old sorting hall used for before it became a place for craft shops?
  1. A railway station
  2. A pottery studio
  3. A food warehouse
  4. A post office

Answer: D. A post office

The guide says the hall was once a post office and corrects the mistaken railway-depot interpretation.

3. Why are glass bottles prohibited in the market?
  1. Broken pieces are hard to spot among the paving stones
  2. The cafés do not sell drinks in glass
  3. The bottles make too much noise during tours
  4. The market has no bins for recyclable materials

Answer: A. Broken pieces are hard to spot among the paving stones

The guide states that broken glass is difficult to find between the paving stones.

4. Which activity will visitors see at eleven o'clock?
  1. A pottery lesson
  2. A food-preservation talk
  3. A basket-weaving demonstration
  4. A guided walk of the railway station

Answer: C. A basket-weaving demonstration

At eleven, the basket maker will demonstrate preparing and weaving willow strips.

5. Which route should visitors use to reach the upper gallery without steps?
  1. The lift beside the west entrance
  2. The ramp on the east side of the building
  3. The stairs behind the information desk
  4. The path through the central fountain

Answer: B. The ramp on the east side of the building

The guide directs visitors to the ramp along the building's east side.

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