IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

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: rental properties Name: Jane Ryder Contact phone number: (1) 0044 Email address: (2) richard@ co.uk Occupation: a local (3) Type of accommodation: a 2 bedroom apartmen

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e: Jane Ryder Contact phone number: (1) 0044 Email address: (2) richard@ co.uk Occupation: a local (3) Type of accommodation: a 2 bedroom apartment wanted (must have its

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0044 Email address: (2) richard@ co.uk Occupation: a local (3) Type of accommodation: a 2 bedroom apartment wanted (must have its own (4) ) No (5) required A (6) in the

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ommodation: a 2 bedroom apartment wanted (must have its own (4) ) No (5) required A (6) in the kitchen is preferable Preferred location: near a (7) Maximum rent: (8) per

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n: a 2 bedroom apartment wanted (must have its own (4) ) No (5) required A (6) in the kitchen is preferable Preferred location: near a (7) Maximum rent: (8) per month Oth

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apartment wanted (must have its own (4) ) No (5) required A (6) in the kitchen is preferable Preferred location: near a (7) Maximum rent: (8) per month Other requests: th

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(6) in the kitchen is preferable Preferred location: near a (7) Maximum rent: (8) per month Other requests: the accommodation has to be (9) in the daytime How did you fir

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is preferable Preferred location: near a (7) Maximum rent: (8) per month Other requests: the accommodation has to be (9) in the daytime How did you first hear about us?

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: (8) per month Other requests: the accommodation has to be (9) in the daytime How did you first hear about us? Through a (10) Part 2:

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Questions 1-10 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER. Accommodation form : rental properties N

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

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he police officer suggests neighbours give each other their (11) Neighbours should discuss what to do if there’s any kind of (12) It’s a good idea to leave on the (13) Th

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Neighbours should discuss what to do if there’s any kind of (12) It’s a good idea to leave on the (13) Think carefully about where you put any (14) It’s a good idea to bu

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f there’s any kind of (12) It’s a good idea to leave on the (13) Think carefully about where you put any (14) It’s a good idea to buy good-quality (15)

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o leave on the (13) Think carefully about where you put any (14) It’s a good idea to buy good-quality (15)

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Questions 11-15 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. The police officer suggests nei

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Questions 16-20 Which crime prevention measure is proposed for each area affected by crime? Choose FIVE answers from the bo

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

21. -26 Choose the correct letter A, B or C. Presentation on the problems and potential of biofuels 21. Mike suggests they begin their presentation by

A explaining what kind of harm is caused by fossil fuels.B pointing out that biofuels were in use before fossil fuels.C ensuring students know the difference between fossil fuels and biofuels.

22. Karina doesn’t want to discuss the production of ethanol because

A other students will already be familiar with the process.B there will not be time to cover more important information.C they may not provide an accurate description.

23. Which source of biofuel do the students agree is least environmentally friendly?

A sugar caneB cornC canola

24. What is the main problem facing the development of the biofuel industry in the USA?

A inadequate infrastructure for transporting ethanolB not enough farmers growing biofuel cropsC little government support of biofuel development

25. Karina doubts that sugar cane production in Brazil will

A lead to the loss of wildlife habitats.B create a large number of jobs in the biofuel sector.C continue to provide enough energy for the country’s needs.

26. Karina and Mike conclude that in order to increase the use of biofuels

A the price of fossil fuels must go up.B more machinery must be adapted to use them.C production methods must be more energy-efficient.

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de to focus on in the last section of their presentation? • (27) • (28) Which two sources of biofuel do Mike and Karina say are being tried out? • (29) • algae • (30) Par

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ocus on in the last section of their presentation? • (27) • (28) Which two sources of biofuel do Mike and Karina say are being tried out? • (29) • algae • (30) Part 4:

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es of biofuel do Mike and Karina say are being tried out? • (29) • algae • (30) Part 4:

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Questions 27-30 Answer the questions below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. What TWO biofuel-related problems

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

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ulations in the fields of information science, politics and (31) Although friends-of-friends may be unlike us, they have similar enough (32) to have a beneficial effect o

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iends-of-friends may be unlike us, they have similar enough (32) to have a beneficial effect on our lives. An example of this influence is when we hear about (33) Because

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r lives. An example of this influence is when we hear about (33) Because information about them is provided by weak-ties. Since Granovetter proposed his theory, other stu

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Questions 31-34 Complete the summary below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. The ‘weak-tie’ theory: how friends-of-frie

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Questions 35 and 36 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which does the speaker believe are TWO real benefits of online social netwo

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Questions 35 and 36 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which does the speaker believe are TWO real benefits of online social networking?

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Questions 37 and 38 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO problems related to online social networking will increase, accor

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Questions 37 and 38 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO problems related to online social networking will increase, according to

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Questions 39 and 40 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO claims are made by Robin Dunbar about social networking sites? A

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Questions 39 and 40 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO claims are made by Robin Dunbar about social networking sites? A They ar