IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Part 2:

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THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Part 2:

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Questions 1-10 Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10)

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

11. -14 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. 11. According to the speaker, why is it a good time for D-I-Y painting?

A there are better products available nowB materials cost less than they used toC people have more free time than before

12. What happened in 2009 in the UK?

A a record volume of paint was soldB a large amount of paint was wastedC there was a major project to repaint public buildings

13. What does the speaker say about paint quantity?

A it is not necessary to have exact room measurementsB it is better to overestimate than to underestimateC an automatic calculator can be downloaded from the internet

14. What does Community RePaint do?

A it paints people’s houses without paymentB it collects unwanted paint and gives it awayC it sells unused paint and donates the money to charity

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Questions 15 and 16 Choose TWO letters A-E. What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about paint? A do not buy ex

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Questions 15 and 16 Choose TWO letters A-E. What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about paint? A do not buy expensive

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Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters A-E. What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about preparation? A replace

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Questions 17 and 18 Choose TWO letters A-E. What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about preparation? A replace any lo

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Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters A-E. What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about painting? A put a heat

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Questions 19 and 20 Choose TWO letters A-E. What TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give about painting? A put a heater in t

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

21. -26 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. 21. Why is Matthew considering a student work placement?

A he was informed about an interesting vacancyB he needs some extra incomeC he want to try out a career option

22. Which part of the application process did Linda find most interesting?

A the psychometric testB the group activityC the individual task

23. During her work placement, Linda helped find ways to

A speed up car assemblyB process waste materialsC calculate the cost of design faults

24. Why did Linda find her work placement tiring?

A she was not used to full time workB the working hours were very longC she felt she had to prove her worth

25. What did Linda’s employers give her formal feedback on?

A engineering abilityB organizational skillsC team working

26. What was the main benefit of Linda’s work placement?

A improved academic skillsB an offer of workC the opportunity to use new software

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Questions 27-30 What does Linda think about the books on Matthew’s reading list? Choose FOUR answers from the list and writ

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

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nd (31) Greasy – writing cannot be erased so often used for (32) Vellum Calf skin: most popular for prestigious work because you can get (33) lettering Preparation of hid

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skin: most popular for prestigious work because you can get (33) lettering Preparation of hides: • Treated in berries of lime – where this was not available skins were (3

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n berries of lime – where this was not available skins were (34) (removed hair) • Stretched tight on a frame • Scraped to create same (35) • Vellum was (36) – for correct

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hair) • Stretched tight on a frame • Scraped to create same (35) • Vellum was (36) – for correct color Genetic testing – finding origins Previously – analysed handwriting

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tight on a frame • Scraped to create same (35) • Vellum was (36) – for correct color Genetic testing – finding origins Previously – analysed handwriting and (37) used by

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ing – finding origins Previously – analysed handwriting and (37) used by the writer Now – using genetic data from ‘known manuscripts’ to create a (38) Uses of new data Gi

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w – using genetic data from ‘known manuscripts’ to create a (38) Uses of new data Gives information on individual books Shows the (39) of the book industry Helps define (

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of new data Gives information on individual books Shows the (39) of the book industry Helps define (40) in medieval period

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Questions 31-40 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. Animal hides – two types Parchment