Sample test - Listening skills - Levels A1 - A2 - B1

SAMPLE TEST - LISTENING SKILLS - LEVELS A1-A2-B1 
PART1. Questions 1-5. You will hear five short conversations. You will hear each 
conversation twice. There is one question for each conversation. For questions 1-5, 
put a tick (√) under the right answer. 
EXAMPLE 
0. How many people were at the meeting? 
13 300 30 
A B C 
Answer: C 
1. What is John going to do tonight? 
A B C 
2. Which is Ben’s family? 
A B C 
3. Which bag does the woman buy? 
A B C 
4. How much did the woman pay for the apples? 
A B C 
SAMPLE TEST - LISTENING SKILLS - LEVELS A1-A2-B1 
5. What time does the film start? 
A B C 
PART 2. Questions 6-10. Listen to Liz and Michael talking about rooms in a hotel. 
They are going to paint the rooms. What colour are they going to paint each room? 
For questions 1-5, put a tick (√) under the right answer. You will hear the 
conversation twice. 
Example: 
Room/s Colours 
0. dining room A. white B. light blue C. grey 
Answer: A 
Room/s Colours 
6. television room A. dark blue B. light yellow C. grey 
7. first floor bedrooms A. dark green B. red C. light green 
8. second floor bedrooms A. grey B. light blue C. dark blue 
9. office A. grey B. white C. light blue 
10. kitchen A. light yellow B. red C. white 
PART 3. Questions 11-15. Listen to Sarah talking to her mend, Jane, about a new Job. 
For questions 11-15, tick 25 A, B or C. You win hear the conversation twice. 
EXAMPLE 
0. Sarah's boss wants a new 
A. manager. B. shop assistant. C. secretary. 
Answer: C 
11. Sarah usually starts work at 
A. 6.00. B. 8.30. C. 9.00. 
12. In the new job, Jane can earn 
A. £160 a week. B. £160 a week. C. £210 a week. 
13. Sarah has lunch 
A. in a café. B. in a park. C. at home. 
14. In the new job, Jane can have 
A. 3 weeks' holiday. B. 4 weeks' holiday. C. 5 weeks' holiday. □ 
15. The manager's name is Mr.  
A. Fawset. B. Fawcett. C. Fausert. 
SAMPLE TEST - LISTENING SKILLS - LEVELS A1-A2-B1 
PART 4. Questions 16-20. You will hear a student telephoning a school. Listen and 
complete questions 16-20. You will hear the conversation twice. 
Name of school: International Language School 
Next course begins: 
16. Day: A. Monday B. Friday C. Saturday 
17. Date: A. 3rd February B. 3rd March C. 3rd January 
18. Classes begin at: A. 09:15 B. 09:55 C. 09:50 
19. Address: A. 77 London Rd. B. 17 London Rd. C. 57 London Rd. 
20. Near: A. station B. airport C. stadium 
PART 5. Questions 21-25. You will hear a tour guide talking about a town in 
Scotland. Listen and complete questions 21-25. You will hear the information twice. 
Notes 
Guide’s name: Jim 
21. Banks open from: A. 09:13 B. 09:30 C. 09:00 
22. Bank open to: A. 04:00p.m. B. 06:00p.m. C. 06:40p.m. 
23. Bank close on: A. Sundays B. Saturdays C. Thursdays 
Bus to city center: 
24. number: A. 21 B. 11 C. 121 
25. cost: A. 60 pence B. 16 pence C. £1.60