Contents
Introduction iv
IELTS Study Contract vii
Self-Study Activities viii
PART 1
ACADEMIC MODULE
Practice Test 1
Answer Sheets
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
Practice Test 2
Answer Sheets
Answer Key
Answer Explanations
Practice Test 3
Answer Sheets
Answer Key
Answer Explanations...
,Contents
Introduction iv PART 2
IELTS Study Contract vii
Self-Study Activities viii 1AL TRAINING MODULE 239
Practice Test 1 241
PART 1
Answer Sheets 255
ACADEMIC MODULE 1 Answer Key 261
Answer Explanations 262
Practice Test 1 3
Practice Test 2 267
Answer Sheets 25
Answer Sheets 281
Answer Key 33
Answer Key 287
Answer Explanations 34
Answer Explanations 288
Practice Test 2 43
Practice Test 3 293
Answer Sheets 63
Answer Sheets 309
Answer Key 71
Answer Key 315
Answer Explanations 72
Answer Explanations 316
Practice Test 3 81
Practice Test 4 321
Answer Sheets 103
Answer Sheets 335
Answer Key 111
Answer Key 341
Answer Explanations 112
Answer Explanations 342
Practice Test 4 121
Practice Test 5 347
Answer Sheets 143
Answer Sheets 361
Answer Key 151
Answer Key 367
Answer Explanations 152
Answer Explanations 368
Practice Test 5 161
Practice Test 6 373
Answer Sheets 181
Answer Sheets 389
Answer Key 189
Answer Key 395
Answer Explanations 190
Answer Explanations 396
Practice Test 6 199
Answer Sheets 221 AUDIO SCRIPTS FOR
Answer Key 229 LISTENING PARTS 1 - 4 401
Answer Explanations 230
HOW TO USE THE AUDIO CDs 444
iii
,Introduction
WHAT IS IELTS?
The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) measures your English
language proficiency for either academic or professional purposes. The Academic
Module is for those planning to attend a university where English is the spoken lan
guage. The General Training Module is for those planning to live or work in an
English-speaking country. The test is divided into four sections; each section tests a
different language skill— Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. The Listening
and Speaking sections are the same for the Academic and General Training Modules,
while the Reading and Writing sections differ.
N o te HOW TO USE THIS BOOK
A u d io s c ip ts f o r the This book contains six complete practice tests for each training module; the tests
L iste ning sectio n o f match the level of the actual IELTS. Each practice test is divided into four sections:
each te s t can be
Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. This follows the order the sections
fo u n d o n pages
4 0 1 -4 3 9 . I f you d o appear on the actual IELTS.
n o t have access to Although it is easier to work through the practice tests in that order, this is not
an a u d io C D player, necessary. You can study only those sections that you want to study. You can study
please refer to the
a u d io s c rip ts w hen
them in any order.
p ro m p te d to listen
to an a u d io
passage. STUDYING FOR THE ACADEMIC MODULE
If you plan to take the Academic Module, you can begin with an Academic Practice
Test and complete all four parts of the test. (See the chart on page v.) You can check
your answers by reading the Answer Explanations. You can check your answers at
the end of each section or at the end of all four sections. The Answer Explanations
will help you understand your incorrect responses.
If you are an Academic Module test taker, you do not have to take the General
Training Module practice tests. The General Training Module does not contain
anything you will see in the Academic Module of the IELTS. O f course, if you want
more practice with English, you can learn more English by studying these sections.
You can also improve your language skills and test-taking skills by studying Barron s
IELTS, 2nd Edition.
STUDYING FOR THE GENERAL TRAINING MODULE
If you plan to take the General Training Module, you should begin with an
Academic Module, Listening section. The IELTS Listening section is the same for
both Academic and General Training Modules.
After completing the Listening questions, go to a General Training Module Practice
Test and complete the Reading and Writing questions. (See the chart below.) Then
return to the Academic Practice Test to complete the Speaking questions. The IELTS
Speaking section is the same for both Academic and General Training Modules.
By following this order, you will complete the practice test questions in the same
order that you will complete them when you take the actual IELTS. You can check
your answers by checking the Answer Key and reading the Answer Explanations that
follow each test. You can do this at the end of each section or at the end of all four
sections.
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