IELTS Listening · Part 3 · Academic discussion

A survey on student sleep

Level B24 min

Show format & tips

Format

  • 10 questions
  • Multiple choice, matching opinions to people, sentence completion
  • Faster speech and more speakers than Parts 1–2

Question types

Multiple choiceMatchingSentence completion

Tips

  • Learn each speaker's voice and name early — many questions ask who thinks what.
  • Listen for agreement and disagreement ("I'm not so sure about that", "Exactly").
  • An idea is often suggested and then rejected — wait for the final decision.
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In the real test you hear the recording ONCE. Press play when you are ready.

Sleep survey results

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

  1. 21
    Number of responses:
  2. 22
    Average sleep: about hours a night

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

  1. 23

    Which group of students sleeps the least?

  2. 24

    What does Priya think is the main reason for this?

  3. 25

    Why can't the students be sure that Jack's explanation is right?

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

  1. 26

    Questions 26–27. Which TWO further problems with their survey do the students identify?

    Choose 2

Action plan

Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

  1. 28
    A few volunteers will keep a sleep for a week.
  2. 29
    Priya: prepare the (Jack: write the literature review)
  3. 30
    Next meeting: Thursday at
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