IELTS Listening Test 2 — Answers & Answer Key

The complete answer key for IELTS Listening Test 2: all 40 correct answers across the four listening sections, with every question and its accepted answer variants. Free and no sign-up — check your answers, then convert your raw score to a band.

IELTS Listening Test 2 answer key (all 39 answers)

Where several answers are shown, any of those spellings/formats is accepted.

1.cream
2.brass
3.65 / sixty-five
4.perfect
5.£30 / 30 pounds / thirty pounds
6.deep
7.1.25 metres / 1.25 m
8.adjustable
9.£50 / 50 pounds / fifty pounds
10.Domain
11.J
12.I
13.F
14.H
15.B
16.C
17.A
18.7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
19.programme design / tennis lessons
21.abstract
22.key words / keywords
23.final draft
24.style guide
25.copyright form
26.The manuscript / Manuscript
27.confirmation
28.peer review
29.rejection
30.cover letter
31.living entity
32.nutrients
33.minerals
34.bedrock
35.subsoil
36.topsoil
37.pollution
38.pest control
40.predators
39.production practices
Listening Section 1

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

  • 1.Colour: __________ Answer: cream
  • 2.Drawers: two (in each table), handles made of __________ Answer: brass
  • 3.Height: __________ cm Answer: 65 / sixty-five
  • 4.Condition: __________ Answer: perfect
  • 5.Price: __________ (for both). Answer: £30 / 30 pounds / thirty pounds
  • 6.Drawers: five (two are __________) Answer: deep
  • 7.Width: __________ Answer: 1.25 metres / 1.25 m
  • 8.Mirrors: three: one large, two small (all __________) Answer: adjustable
  • 9.Price: __________ Answer: £50 / 50 pounds / fifty pounds
  • 10.Address: 19 __________ Road. Answer: Domain
Listening Section 2

Label the plan above. Write the correct letter, A–J, next to questions 11–17.

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Choose the correct answers

  • 11.Bike racks: __________ Answer: J
  • 12.Men's locker room: __________ Answer: I
  • 13.Cafe: __________ Answer: F
  • 14.Administration office: __________ Answer: H
  • 15.Conference room: __________ Answer: B
  • 16.Sports medicine clinic: __________ Answer: C
  • 17.Pool shop: __________ Answer: A
  • 18.The sports centre is open on public holidays from Answer: 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • 19.Which TWO services are covered by the membership fee? Answer: programme design / tennis lessons
Listening Section 3

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Complete the flow-chart below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

  • 21.Write an __________ – keep it brief. Answer: abstract
  • 22.List relevant __________ Answer: key words / keywords
  • 23.Have two academic advisors read over your __________. Answer: final draft
  • 24.Apply the journal's __________ to your article. Answer: style guide
  • 25.Sign the __________. Answer: copyright form
  • 26. __________ Answer: The manuscript / Manuscript
  • 27.__________ Answer: confirmation
  • 28.__________ Answer: peer review
  • 29.__________ Answer: rejection
  • 30.__________ Answer: cover letter
Listening Section 4

Complete the summary below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Label the diagram below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS in the answer.

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

  • 31.If soil is healthy, it is a __________ teeming with life such as worms, fungi and bacteria. Answer: living entity
  • 32.If plants are grown in poor soil, they will lack __________ and human health will suffer. Answer: nutrients
  • 33.Plants are nourished by organic matter, __________ and other essential elements which are broken down by insects and other organisms in a synergistic relationship. Answer: minerals
  • 34.- __________ Answer: bedrock
  • 35.__________ Answer: subsoil
  • 36.__________ Answer: topsoil
  • 37.Problems: __________ from various sources, including chemical fertilisers Answer: pollution
  • 38.synthetic fertiliser & chemicals used for __________ Answer: pest control
  • 40.use of insects as natural __________ Answer: predators
  • 39.no need for documentation of __________ Answer: production practices

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IELTS Listening Test 2 answers — FAQ

Where can I find the answers for IELTS Listening Test 2?

This page lists every correct answer for IELTS Listening Test 2 — all 40 questions across the four listening sections, with each question and its accepted answer variants shown together.

How many questions are in IELTS Listening Test 2?

IELTS Listening Test 2 has 40 questions across four sections, matching the real IELTS Listening test (Sections 1–2 everyday/social contexts, Sections 3–4 educational/academic).

How many correct answers do I need for band 7 in IELTS Listening?

On IELTS Listening you typically need about 30 out of 40 correct for band 7, 26 for band 6.5 and 23 for band 6. Convert your raw score from this test with the band-score calculator.

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