IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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teven Godfrey No. of bedrooms: 4 Preferred location: in the (1) area of town Maximum monthly rent: (2) £ Length of let required: (3) Starting: September 1st

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red location: in the (1) area of town Maximum monthly rent: (2) £ Length of let required: (3) Starting: September 1st

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Questions 1-3 Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. Rented Properties Customer’s Requirements Name: Steven

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s 4-8 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

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8 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

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mplete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

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te the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

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Questions 4-8 Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. (4) (5) (6) (7) (8)

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Questions 9 and 10 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public a

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Questions 9 and 10 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO facilities in the district of Devon Close are open to the public at the

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

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WORDS OR A NUMBER. THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTER Well known for: (11) Complex consists of: concert rooms, theatres, cinemas, art galleries, public library, restaurants and a (

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, cinemas, art galleries, public library, restaurants and a (12) Historical background: 1940-area destroyed by bombs 1960s-1970s – centre was (13) and built in (14) – ope

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ound: 1940-area destroyed by bombs 1960s-1970s – centre was (13) and built in (14) – opened to public Managed by: the (15) Open: (16) days per year

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stroyed by bombs 1960s-1970s – centre was (13) and built in (14) – opened to public Managed by: the (15) Open: (16) days per year

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s (13) and built in (14) – opened to public Managed by: the (15) Open: (16) days per year

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Questions 11-16 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER. THE NATIONAL ARTS CENTER Well known for

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he table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER. (17) (18) (19) (20) Part 3:

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ble below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER. (17) (18) (19) (20) Part 3:

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elow. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER. (17) (18) (19) (20) Part 3:

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Questions 17-20 Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER. (17) (18) (19) (20) Part 3:

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

21. -26 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Latin American Studies 21. Paul decided to get work experience in South America because he wanted

A to teach English thereB to improve his SpanishC to learn about Latin American life

22. What project work did Paul originally intend to get involved in?

A constructionB agricultureC tourism 23 Why did Paul change from one project to another? A His first job was not well organized B He found doing the routine work very boring C The work was too physically demanding

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Question 23

24. In the village community, he learnt how important it was to

A respect family lifeB develop trustC use money wisely

25. What does Paul say about his project manager?

A He let Paul do most of the workB His plans were too ambitiousC He was very supportive of Paul

26. Paul was surprised to be given

A a computer to useB so little money to live onC an extension to his contract

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Question 27

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Question 29

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Questions 27-30 What does Paul decide about each of the following modules? Write the correct letter A, B or C next to

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

31. -34 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Trying to repeat success 31. Compared to introducing new business processes, attempts to copy existing processes are

A more attractiveB more frequentC more straightforward

32. Most research into the repetition of success in business has

A been done outside the United StatesB produced consistent findingsC related to only a few contexts

33. What does the speaker say about consulting experts?

A Too few managers ever do itB It can be useful in certain circumstancesC Experts are sometimes unwilling to give advice

34. An expert’s knowledge about a business system may be incomplete because

A some details are difficult for workers to explainB workers choose not to mention certain detailsC details are sometimes altered by workers

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ies to: • Improve on the original process • Create an ideal (35) from the best parts of several processes Cause of problems • Information was inaccurate • Comparison betw

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d • Disadvantages were overlooked e.g. effect of changes on (36) Solution • Change (37) • Impose rigorous (38) • Copy original very closely: o Physical features of the (3

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overlooked e.g. effect of changes on (36) Solution • Change (37) • Impose rigorous (38) • Copy original very closely: o Physical features of the (39) o The (40) of origin

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of changes on (36) Solution • Change (37) • Impose rigorous (38) • Copy original very closely: o Physical features of the (39) o The (40) of original employees

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8) • Copy original very closely: o Physical features of the (39) o The (40) of original employees

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Questions 35-40 Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY. Setting up systems based on an existing process Two mistakes