Kingsbridge Library Membership Registration: Listening Answers & Explanations
IELTS Listening practice test · 9 questionsPart 1easy
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About this recording
The recording opens: “Good morning, Kingsbridge Public Library, Olivia speaking. How can I help you?”
- Transcript length: about 468 words
- Questions: 9
- Question types: Form Completion, Note Completion, Multiple Choice, Sentence Completion
“Kingsbridge Library Membership Registration” is an original IELTS-style practice recording written by IELTS-Bank. It is not taken from an official IELTS or Cambridge test, so these answers only apply to our version.
Answer key at a glance
Kingsbridge Library Membership Registration answers with explanations
Questions 1–4: Form Completion
LIBRARY REGISTRATION FORM
Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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Surname:(max 1 word)
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Answer: Fielding
Why: The answer "Fielding" is found when Marcus spells out his surname to Olivia, saying "It's F-I-E-L-D-I-N-G" after she asks for his surname.
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Road name (address): 42 ______(max 2 words)
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Answer: Bridge Road (also accepted: Bridge)
Why: Marcus corrects himself and confirms his address as "forty-two Bridge Road" after initially misstating it as "Bristol Road.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 8 (Marcus) “Forty-two Bridge Road.”
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Postcode:(max 2 words)
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Answer: KT6 4NP (also accepted: KT64NP)
Why: Marcus provides his postcode as "KT-six, four-N-P," which Olivia confirms as "KT6 4NP" during their conversation about his address details.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 10 (Marcus) “So that's KT6 4NP.”
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Mobile number:(max 2 words)
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Answer: 07812335946 (also accepted: 07812 335 946 / 07812 335946)
Why: Marcus provides his mobile number as 07812335946 when Olivia asks for his best contact number, and she confirms it by reading it back to him.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 11 (Olivia) “And what's the best contact number for you?”
Questions 5–7: Note Completion
Borrowing rules
Complete the notes below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
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Maximum items on loan at one time:(max 1 word)
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Answer: 12 (also accepted: twelve)
Why: Olivia informs Marcus that as a standard member, he can borrow up to twelve items at any one time.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 17 (Olivia) “Now, as a standard member you can borrow up to twelve items at any one time, and the loan period is three weeks.”
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Loan period (weeks):(max 1 word)
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Answer: 3 (also accepted: three)
Why: The answer "3" is found when Olivia explains that as a standard member, Marcus can borrow up to twelve items at a time, and the loan period for these items is three weeks.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 17 (Olivia) “Now, as a standard member you can borrow up to twelve items at any one time, and the loan period is three weeks.”
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Late fine per item, per day:(max 2 words)
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Answer: 20p (also accepted: 20 pence / twenty pence / £0.20)
Why: The answer is found when Olivia explains that there is a small fine of twenty pence per item for each day an item is returned late.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 19 (Olivia) “There's a small fine of twenty pence per item per day, up to a maximum of five pounds.”
Question 8: Multiple Choice
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Which document must Marcus bring as proof of address?
- A. a driving licence
- B. an electricity bill
- C. a passport
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As proof of address, Marcus will bring
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Answer: B — an electricity bill
Why: Marcus will bring a recent electricity bill as proof of address, as Olivia confirms that a utility bill is acceptable, while a driving licence alone is not.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 15 (Olivia) “Now, there's no charge to join, but I do need you to bring one document as proof of your address.”
Question 9: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentence below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER .
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On Saturdays the library closes at ______.(max 2 words)
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Answer: 5 pm (also accepted: 5pm / 5 p.m. / five pm / five o'clock / 17:00 / 5 o'clock)
Why: The answer is found when Olivia states that the library closes earlier on Saturdays at five o'clock, compared to seven during the week.
What you hear · Transcript, paragraph 21 (Olivia) “During the week we're open until seven, but on Saturdays we close a bit earlier, at five o'clock.”
Estimated band score for this test
Your raw score out of 9 scaled to the 40-question IELTS Listening conversion table. This is the same estimate the practice page shows after you submit. A single recording is a small sample, so treat it as a guide.
| Correct answers | Estimated band |
|---|---|
| 9 / 9 | 9.0 |
| 8 / 9 | 8.0 |
| 7 / 9 | 7.0 |
| 6 / 9 | 6.5 |
| 4–5 / 9 | 5.5 |
| 3 / 9 | 4.5 |
| 2 / 9 | 3.5 |
| 1 / 9 | 2.5 |
| 0 / 9 | 0.0 |
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Tips for the question types in this test
Listening Part 1
- Use the preparation time to read every gap and predict what each answer will be: a name, a number, a day of the week, an amount of money.
- Note the word limit on the instructions — writing "the 14th of June" where "ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER" is allowed throws away a mark you actually heard.
Common trap: The correction trap: a speaker gives a detail, then changes it ("let’s say Tuesday — actually, Wednesday is better"). The corrected version is the answer, and Part 1 does this constantly.
Full Listening Part 1 strategyPractise “Kingsbridge Library Membership Registration” under exam conditions
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