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IELTS General Training Practice Test 24

AI-generated practice paper in the style of IELTS General Training — original material, not a reproduction of any real exam paper, following the official four-module structure (Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking). Listening audio is read aloud by your browser's voice, Writing tasks can be scored by AI, and for Speaking you can record yourself and compare with a model answer.

Listening

Part 1

Listen and answer questions 1–10.

Complete the booking form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1. Type of vehicle: ______

2. Arrival date: ______ August

3. Pitch number: ______

4. Cost per night (pitch): ______ pounds

5. Total for the week: ______ pounds

6. Surname: ______

7. Deposit: ______ pounds

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

8. Grace will pay

9. Dogs at the campsite must

10. Campfires are allowed

Part 2

Listen and answer questions 11–20.

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

11. Year the distillery was founded: ______

12. Height of the tallest still: ______ metres

13. Minimum ageing time for whiskey: ______ years

What does the speaker say about each of the following areas? Choose the correct letter, A-F, for questions 4 to 7.

14. The Malting Room

15. The Mash Tun

16. The Still House

17. The Warehouse

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

18. A tour without the tasting costs

19. Under-eighteens on the tour

20. Photography is not allowed in

Part 3

Listen and answer questions 21–30.

21. What do Anna and Ben agree about the opening piece?

22. What will happen to the piece with the tricky passage?

23. How many pieces will the final programme have?

24. How long should spoken introductions between pieces be?

25. What does Dr. Adams say about memorising the music?

26. What does Dr. Adams suggest about tempo in the hall?

27. What must they book this week?

What does Dr. Adams decide about each of these? Choose your answers from the list, A-E: A Bring the final order by Wednesday; B Smart, plain clothing; C Keep introductions brief; D Book a session there this week; E Reduce to three pieces.

28. The number of pieces

29. Rehearsing in the hall

30. The final rehearsal

Part 4

Listen and answer questions 31–40.

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

31. A walkable neighbourhood has daily essentials reachable on foot within about ______ minutes.

32. This broader idea is sometimes called the fifteen-minute ______.

33. Post-war planning separated zones through a rigid approach called ______.

34. Zoning encouraged much greater reliance on private ______.

35. Proponents say walkability increases physical ______ in daily routines.

36. Walkability is linked to reduced local air ______.

37. Walkability can also strengthen social ______ between neighbours.

38. Critics worry increased walkability could accelerate property price increases and ______.

39. Retrofitting car-centric ______ is a real practical challenge.

40. Success requires mixed-use zoning and improved public ______.

Reading

Section 1: Notices

You should spend about 20 minutes on Section 1.

NOTICE A — Union Trust Bank: Branch Closure Notice The High Street branch will permanently close on the last working day of next month, as part of a wider restructuring reflecting the continued shift towards online and mobile banking among customers. Customers who rely on in-person banking services will be able to use the Riverside branch, approximately two miles away, or the mobile banking van that will visit the town square every Wednesday from 10am to 2pm starting the following month. All safety deposit box holders must arrange collection of their contents before the closure date; any boxes not cleared will be transferred to the Riverside branch at an additional administrative cost. Staff currently based at the High Street branch will be offered relocation to nearby branches or, where relevant, voluntary redundancy terms. Customers with questions about the transition can speak to any branch staff member or call the dedicated closure helpline. NOTICE B — Parkgate Apartments: Bicycle Storage Rules The bicycle storage room in the basement of Block B will now require a separate registration for each bicycle stored there, following several incidents of abandoned or unclaimed bikes taking up limited space. Residents must attach a numbered tag, available free of charge from the building manager, to each registered bicycle within the next month. Any bicycle found without a tag after this date will be treated as abandoned and may be removed and donated to a local charity. The storage room will be locked at all times, accessible only using the standard building fob, and is not covered by the building's insurance, so residents are advised to have their own bicycle insurance if desired. A maximum of one bicycle per registered resident may be stored in the room due to limited space.

Questions 1–4. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

1. When will the High Street branch permanently close?

2. What must residents attach to each registered bicycle?

3. How is the storage room accessed?

4. Why is the High Street branch closing, according to the notice?

Questions 5–6. Do the following statements agree with the information in Notice A? Write TRUE if the statement agrees, FALSE if it contradicts, or NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.

5. A mobile banking van will visit the town square every Wednesday.

6. Safety deposit boxes not cleared will be destroyed.

Question 7. Complete the sentence below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from Notice A for each answer.

7. Staff at the High Street branch will be offered relocation or, where relevant, __________.

Questions 8–9. Answer the question below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from Notice A.

8. How far away is the Riverside branch from the High Street branch?

9. Besides speaking to branch staff, how else can customers ask questions about the transition?

Questions 10–12. Do the following statements agree with the information in Notice B? Write TRUE if the statement agrees, FALSE if it contradicts, or NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.

10. Numbered tags are available free of charge.

11. The storage room is covered by the building's insurance.

12. The new registration requirement follows incidents of abandoned or unclaimed bikes taking up space.

Question 13. Complete the sentence below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from Notice B for each answer.

13. A maximum of __________ per registered resident may be stored in the room.

Question 14. Answer the question below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from Notice B.

14. What may happen to an untagged bicycle after the deadline?

Section 2: Workplace

You should spend about 20 minutes on Section 2.

TEXT A — Human Resources: Staff Referral Bonus Scheme Employees who successfully refer a candidate for an open vacancy will now receive a £500 bonus once the new hire completes their probationary period, an increase from the previous flat rate of £250 regardless of role. Referral bonuses for particularly hard-to-fill technical roles, as designated by HR, will be increased further to £750 to reflect the additional recruitment challenge these roles present. Employees may refer candidates for any open role advertised on the internal careers page, though current employees cannot refer immediate family members under the scheme's conflict-of-interest rules. Referral bonuses will be paid through the standard payroll system and are subject to normal income tax deductions. The scheme will be reviewed annually to ensure referral bonus levels remain competitive with similar schemes at comparable companies. TEXT B — IT Department: New Equipment Replacement Cycle Laptops and desktop computers will now be replaced on a four-year cycle rather than the previous five-year cycle, reflecting both the increasing demands of modern software and staff feedback about slower older machines affecting productivity. Staff whose equipment falls due for replacement will be contacted by IT approximately one month in advance to arrange a convenient time for the swap. Data and settings will be transferred automatically wherever possible; staff are nonetheless advised to back up any personal files stored locally rather than in shared drives before the swap date. Old equipment will be securely wiped and either donated to a partner charity or recycled responsibly, in line with the company's environmental policy. Staff experiencing significant performance issues before their scheduled replacement date can request an early assessment from IT.

Questions 15–17. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

15. What is the new standard referral bonus amount?

16. What is the new equipment replacement cycle for laptops and desktops?

17. What happens to old equipment after it is securely wiped?

Questions 18–20. Do the following statements agree with the information in Text A? Write TRUE if the statement agrees, FALSE if it contradicts, or NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.

18. Hard-to-fill technical roles now offer an increased referral bonus of £750.

19. Employees can refer immediate family members under the scheme.

20. Referral bonuses are subject to normal income tax deductions.

Question 21. Complete the sentence below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from Text A for each answer.

21. Referral bonuses are paid once the new hire completes their __________.

Question 22. Answer the question below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from Text A.

22. How often will the referral bonus scheme be reviewed?

Questions 23–24. Do the following statements agree with the information in Text B? Write TRUE if the statement agrees, FALSE if it contradicts, or NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.

23. Staff will be contacted approximately one month in advance of their equipment swap.

24. Old equipment is simply thrown away.

Questions 25–26. Complete the sentence below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from Text B for each answer.

25. Staff are advised to back up personal files stored __________ before the swap date.

26. Data and settings will be transferred __________ wherever possible.

Question 27. Answer the question below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from Text B.

27. What can staff request if they experience performance issues before their scheduled replacement?

Section 3: The Global Rise of E-Sports

You should spend about 20 minutes on Section 3.

Competitive video gaming, once dismissed by many as a niche pastime confined to bedrooms and internet cafes, has grown over the past two decades into a global industry generating billions of dollars in revenue annually, filling arenas that once hosted only traditional sporting events, and attracting sponsorship deals from major mainstream brands previously associated exclusively with conventional sport. Major tournament finals now regularly draw online viewership numbers that rival, and occasionally exceed, those of established professional sporting championships. The industry's rapid legitimisation has been driven by several converging factors. Streaming platforms have fundamentally transformed how competitive gaming is consumed, allowing fans to watch professional matches live, alongside real-time commentary, from anywhere with an internet connection, removing the geographic constraints that once limited spectator sport to those able to attend physical venues or access broadcast television. Universities in several countries have begun offering scholarships for competitive gaming, treating it as comparable to traditional athletic scholarship programmes, while some national Olympic committees have engaged in ongoing, if still unresolved, discussions about eventual e-sports inclusion in future Olympic programmes. Professional e-sports athletes, much like traditional athletes, typically face demanding training regimens involving many hours of daily practice, along with strategic analysis of opponents' previous matches, though the physical demands differ substantially from traditional sport. Researchers studying professional gamers have documented measurable physical strain, including repetitive strain injuries affecting wrists and hands, alongside cognitive fatigue from the sustained, rapid decision-making that competitive gaming at the highest level requires, findings that have led some organisations to hire dedicated sports psychologists and physiotherapists specifically for their gaming rosters, mirroring support structures long established in traditional professional sport. Critics of e-sports' growing cultural prominence raise several persistent concerns, including the relatively short typical career length of professional players, many of whom retire from top-level competition by their mid-twenties as reaction times and endurance for extended competitive sessions decline, and ongoing concerns about excessive gaming among younger fans inspired by professional players, an issue that has prompted several countries to introduce specific regulations limiting minors' gaming time, most notably South Korea's now-repealed 'shutdown law' restricting online gaming for children during certain overnight hours. Despite these unresolved tensions, the trajectory of the industry appears likely to continue, with major traditional sports franchises increasingly acquiring or launching their own e-sports teams, a sign that established sporting institutions view competitive gaming not as a passing novelty but as a durable, complementary component of the broader entertainment and sporting landscape going forward.

Questions 28–30. Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

28. What has fundamentally transformed how competitive gaming is consumed, according to the passage?

29. What was South Korea's 'shutdown law' designed to do?

30. What sign does the passage give that traditional sporting institutions view e-sports as durable?

Questions 31–34. Do the following statements agree with the information given in the passage? Write TRUE if the statement agrees, FALSE if it contradicts, or NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.

31. Some universities offer scholarships for competitive gaming.

32. E-sports has already been permanently included in the Olympic programme.

33. South Korea's shutdown law has since been repealed.

34. Major tournament finals sometimes draw viewership exceeding established sporting championships.

Question 35. Complete the sentence below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

35. Researchers have documented repetitive strain injuries affecting __________ among professional gamers.

Questions 36–38. Answer the question below. Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage.

36. What type of psychologist have some organisations hired specifically for their gaming rosters, alongside physiotherapists?

37. By what age do many professional gamers typically retire from top-level competition?

38. Besides physical strain, what other kind of fatigue do professional gamers experience?

Questions 39–40. Do the following statements agree with the writer's claims? Write YES if the statement agrees with the writer's claims, NO if it contradicts, or NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks.

39. Professional gamers typically have very long careers lasting into old age.

40. The writer believes e-sports is likely to remain a durable part of the entertainment landscape.

Speaking

Part 1: Introduction and interview

The examiner asks you questions about yourself and familiar topics (4–5 minutes).

Part 1 (Weddings / Parties) — the examiner asks about two familiar topics. Topic 1: Weddings Q1. Have you been to a wedding recently? Q2. How are weddings usually celebrated in your country? Topic 2: Parties Q3. Do you enjoy going to parties? Q4. What makes a party enjoyable?
Recorded on your device only — play it back and compare with the model answer.
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Model answer: 1. Yes, in June, when my cousin got married. It was held in a garden, and I was one of the people who gave a short speech, which made me very nervous. 2. They're usually big events with a lot of guests, sometimes over two hundred. There's a large meal, live music and dancing, and celebrations can last for two or three days. 3. It depends on the size. Smaller parties with friends are great, but large ones with loud music aren't really for me, because I can't hear what anybody's saying. 4. Good company is the most important thing, followed by tasty food and music that everyone can enjoy. A host who introduces people to each other also helps a lot.

Part 2: Individual long turn

You have one minute to prepare, then speak for one to two minutes.

Describe a time when you helped someone. You should say: - who you helped - what the problem was - how you helped this person and explain how you felt about helping. You will have one minute to prepare, then speak about it for one to two minutes.
Recorded on your device only — play it back and compare with the model answer.
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Model answer: I'd like to describe an occasion last winter when I helped an elderly man at a railway station. I was waiting for a train on a very cold evening when I noticed him standing near the ticket machine, looking confused. He was in his seventies, carrying a heavy bag, and he'd been trying to buy a ticket to a town about fifty kilometres away, but the machine kept rejecting his card. He didn't speak much English because he was visiting his daughter from abroad, so he was quite anxious. I went over and, using a mixture of simple words and gestures, I worked out where he wanted to go. I paid with my own card, and he gave me the cash, and then I carried his bag to the correct platform and waited with him until the train arrived. He kept thanking me and even tried to give me some chocolates from his pocket. Afterwards I felt really warm inside, in spite of the freezing weather. It was a small thing, but I realised how stressful travelling can be when you can't communicate, and I hope somebody would do the same for my grandfather.

Part 3: Two-way discussion

The examiner asks more abstract questions linked to the Part 2 topic.

Part 3 (local community) — the examiner asks four related questions. Q1. Do you think people feel less connected to their local community than in the past? Q2. What role do local shops and businesses play in a community? Q3. Should local governments do more to organise community events? Q4. How might local communities change in the future?
Recorded on your device only — play it back and compare with the model answer.
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Model answer: 1. In many places, yes, since busier lifestyles and more time spent online mean people interact with neighbours far less than earlier generations, who relied more heavily on local relationships. 2. Local shops often act almost as informal meeting points, where people recognise each other and chat briefly, which large chain stores or online shopping simply can't replicate in the same way. 3. I think so, since organised events like markets or festivals give people a reason to interact face to face, which can gradually rebuild a sense of belonging within a neighbourhood. 4. I imagine technology could actually help here, through local online groups that organise real offline meetups, blending digital convenience with genuine in-person community connection.

Writing Task 1

You are organising a street party to celebrate a national holiday and want to invite your neighbours. Write a letter to a neighbour. In your letter: explain the occasion, give details of the date and arrangements, and ask if they would like to contribute something. Write at least 150 words. You do NOT need to write your own address. Begin your letter 'Dear ...,'

Writing Task 2

Some people believe that video games have a positive influence on young people, while others think they have a negative influence. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.
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