IELTS Listening Part 3 practice: 3 November 2026 test

Questions 21-24Multiple choice

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21Leela and Jake chose this article because
Ait was on a topic familiar to most students.Bit covered both IT and education issues.Cit dealt with a very straightforward concept.
22How did Leela and Jake persuade students to take part in their research?
AThey convinced them they would enjoy the experience.BThey said it would help them do a particular test.CThey offered to help them with their own research later on.
23Leela and Jake changed the design of the original questionnaire because
Ait was too short for their purposes.Bit asked misleading questions.Cit contained out-of date points.
24Leela was surprised by the fact that
Ait is normal for questionnaire returns to be low.Bso many students sent back their questionnaires.Cthe questionnaire responses were of such high quality.

Questions 25-26Multiple choice

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO things did respondents say they liked most about doing the crossword? Choose two.AIt helped them spell complex technical terms.BIt was an enjoyable experience.CIt helped them concentrate effectively.DIt increased their general motivation to study.EIt showed what they still needed to study.

Questions 27-28Multiple choice

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

In which TWO areas did these research findings differ from those of the original study? Choose two.AStudents' interest in doing similar exercises.BHow much students doing the crossword.CTime taken do the crossword.DGender difference in appreciation.EOpinions about using crosswords for formal assessment.

Questions 29-30Multiple choice

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What TWO skills did Leela and Jake agree they had learned from the project? Choose two.AHow to manage their time effectively.BHow to process numerical data.CHow to design research tools.DHow to reference other people's work.EHow to collaborate in research.

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