IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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th club customer research Name: Selina Thompson Occupation: (1) Age group: (2) Type of membership: (3) Length of membership: (4) years Why joined: recommended by a (5) Vi

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r research Name: Selina Thompson Occupation: (1) Age group: (2) Type of membership: (3) Length of membership: (4) years Why joined: recommended by a (5) Visits to club pe

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Thompson Occupation: (1) Age group: (2) Type of membership: (3) Length of membership: (4) years Why joined: recommended by a (5) Visits to club per month: Eight (on avera

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ge group: (2) Type of membership: (3) Length of membership: (4) years Why joined: recommended by a (5) Visits to club per month: Eight (on average) Facility used most: (6

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ength of membership: (4) years Why joined: recommended by a (5) Visits to club per month: Eight (on average) Facility used most: (6) Facility not used (if any): tennis co

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s to club per month: Eight (on average) Facility used most: (6) Facility not used (if any): tennis courts (because reluctant to (7) ) Suggestions for improvements: have m

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lity not used (if any): tennis courts (because reluctant to (7) ) Suggestions for improvements: have more (8) Install (9) in the gym Open (10) later at weekends Part 2:

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reluctant to (7) ) Suggestions for improvements: have more (8) Install (9) in the gym Open (10) later at weekends Part 2:

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o (7) ) Suggestions for improvements: have more (8) Install (9) in the gym Open (10) later at weekends Part 2:

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Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer. Health club customer re

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

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Question 11

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Question 12

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Question 13

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Question 14

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Question 15

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Questions 11-16 Complete the flow chart below. Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter A-G next to

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Question 17

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Questions 17-18 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO characteristics apply to the bamboo oven? A It’s suitable for windy weat

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Question 19

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Questions 19-20 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about eating wild fungi? A Cookin

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

21. -25 Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Research project on attitudes towards study 21. Phoebe’s main reason for choosing her topic was that

A her classmates had been very interested in it.B it would help prepare her for her first teaching post.C she had been inspired by a particular book.

22. Phoebe’s main research question related to

A the effect of teacher discipline.B the variety of learning activities.C levels of pupil confidence.

23. Phoebe was most surprised by her finding that

A gender did not influence behaviour significantly.B girls were more negative about school than boys.C boys were more talkative than girls in class.

24. Regarding teaching, Phoebe says she has learned that

A teachers should be flexible in their lesson planning.B brighter children learn from supporting weaker ones.C children vary from each other in unpredictable ways.

25. Tony is particularly impressed by Phoebe’s ability to

A recognise the limitations of such small-scale research.B reflect on her own research experience in an interesting way.C design her research in such a way as to minimise difficulties.

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Question 26

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Question 27

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Question 28

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Question 29

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Questions 26-30 What did Phoebe find difficult about the different research techniques she used? Choose FIVE answers from t

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

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WORDS for each answer. Saving the juniper plant Background 31. Juniper was one of the first plants to colonise Britain after the last 32. Its smoke is virtually so junip

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one of the first plants to colonise Britain after the last 32. Its smoke is virtually so juniper wood was used as fuel in illegal activities. 33. Oils from the plant wer

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lly so juniper wood was used as fuel in illegal activities. 33. Oils from the plant were used to prevent spreading. 34. Nowadays, its berries are widely used to food and

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es. 33. Oils from the plant were used to prevent spreading. 34. Nowadays, its berries are widely used to food and drink Ecology 35. Juniper plants also support several sp

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days, its berries are widely used to food and drink Ecology 35. Juniper plants also support several species of insects and Problems 36. In current juniper populations, ra

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plants also support several species of insects and Problems 36. In current juniper populations, ratios of the are poor. 37. Many of the bushes in each group are of the sa

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36. In current juniper populations, ratios of the are poor. 37. Many of the bushes in each group are of the same age so of whole populations is rapid. Solutions 38. Plant

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of the same age so of whole populations is rapid. Solutions 38. Plantlife is trialling novel techniques across areas of England. 39. One measure is to introduce for seedl

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life is trialling novel techniques across areas of England. 39. One measure is to introduce for seedlings. 40. A further step is to plant from healthy bushes.

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Questions 31-40 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. Saving the juniper plant Backgr