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IELTS Listening 2025 past questions and answers

This 2025 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 2025 set with instant marking.

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Sample IELTS Listening 2025 questions

1. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Why was the Harbour Street Community Garden’s opening time changed?
  1. To make it easier for people finishing work to visit
  2. To avoid disturbing nearby residents
  3. To allow volunteers to water the plants
  4. To match the schedule of the local market

Answer: A. To make it easier for people finishing work to visit

The weekday closing time was extended because residents could visit only after work.

2. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. What must a group of more than eight visitors do before arriving?
  1. Pay an admission fee
  2. Email the garden
  3. Bring a printed map
  4. Book a Saturday tour

Answer: B. Email the garden

Groups larger than eight are asked to email in advance so the garden can arrange a guide.

3. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Where should visitors using the number twelve bus get off this month?
  1. At Harbour Street
  2. At the market
  3. At the library
  4. At the north gate

Answer: C. At the library

The north-gate bus stop is closed temporarily, so visitors should get off at the library.

4. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. What special activity is taking place this Friday?
  1. A seed-sorting session
  2. A guided herb walk
  3. A children’s gardening class
  4. A lantern-making session

Answer: D. A lantern-making session

Jo distinguishes the Friday lantern-making session from the regular Saturday seed-sorting activity.

5. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D. Where is the accessible entrance?
  1. On the east side
  2. Beside the vending machine
  3. At the north gate
  4. Next to the glasshouse

Answer: A. On the east side

The speaker locates the accessible entrance on the east side and describes its ramp.

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