IELTS CB Mock Tests

Part 1 — Questions 1–10

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER ONLY for each answer. Local food shops Where to go • Kite Place – near the

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Local food shops Where to go • Kite Place – near the ____

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Fish market • cross the ____

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and turn right • best to go before ____

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pm, earlier than closing time Organic shop • called ____

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• below a restaurant in the large, grey building • look for the large ____

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outside Supermarket • take a ____

Complete the table below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Part 2:

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Question 7

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Question 8

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Question 9

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Question 10

Part 2 — Questions 11–20

What information is given about each of the following festival workshops? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to

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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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Question 16

18 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO reasons does the speaker give for recommending Alive and Kicking?

AIt will appeal to both boys and girls.
BThe author is well known.
CIt has colourful illustrations.
DIt is funny.
EIt deals with an important topic.

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Question 17

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Question 18

20 Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO pieces of advice does the speaker give to parents about reading?

AEncourage children to write down new vocabulary.
BAllow children to listen to audio books.
CGet recommendations from librarians.
DGive children a choice about what they read.
EOnly read aloud to children until they can read independently. Part 3:

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Question 19

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Question 20

Part 3 — Questions 21–30

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C. Science experiment for Year 12 students

21. How does Clare feel about the students in her Year 12 science class?

A worried that they are not making progressB challenged by their poor behaviour in classC frustrated at their lack of interest in the subject

22. How does Jake react to Clare’s suggestion about an experiment based on children’s diet?

A He is concerned that the results might not be meaningful.B He feels some of the data might be difficult to obtain.C He suspects that the conclusions might be upsetting.

23. What problem do they agree may be involved in an experiment involving animals?

A Any results may not apply to humans.B It may be complicated to get permission.C Students may not be happy about animal experiments.

24. What question do they decide the experiment should address?

A Are mice capable of controlling their food intake?B Does an increase in sugar lead to health problems?C How much do supplements of different kinds affect health?

25. Clare might also consider doing another experiment involving

A other types of food supplement.B different genetic strains of mice.C varying amounts of exercise.

Complete the flowchart below. Choose FIVE answers from below and write correct letter A-H next to questions 26-30.

Asize
Bescape
Cage
Dwater
Ecereal
Fcalculations
Gchanges
Hcolour

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Flowchart • choose mice which are all the same ____

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• divide the mice into two groups, each with a different ____

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each group in a separate cage • feed group A commercial mouse food • feed group B the same, but also sugar contained in ____

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• take measurements using an electronic scale • place them in a weighing chamber to prevent ____

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• do all necessary ____

Part 4 — Questions 31–40

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer. Microplastics Where microplastics come from • fibres from some

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Microplastics Where microplastics come from • fibres from some ____

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• waste from industry • the action of vehicle tyres on roads Effects of microplastics • They cause injuries to the ____

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of wildlife and affect their digestive systems. • They enter the food chain, e.g., in bottled and tap water, ____

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and seafood. • They may not affect human health, but they are already banned in skin cleaning products and ____

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in some countries. • Microplastics enter the soil through the air, rain and ____

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Microplastics in the soil – a study by Anglia Ruskin University • Earthworms are important because they add ____

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to the soil. • The study aimed to find whether microplastics in earthworms affect the ____

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of plants. • The study found that microplastics caused: o ____

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loss in earthworms o fewer seeds to germinate o a rise in the level of ____

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study concluded: • soil should be seen as an important natural process. • changes to soil damage both ecosystems and ____