Hillcrest Leisure Centre: Notices for Members: Reading Answers & Explanations
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The passage opens: “From Monday 4 November, the main pool will close at 7.00 p.m. instead of 9.00 p.m. every Tuesday so that essential maintenance can be carried out. Lane swimming, which currently takes place on weekday evenings, will move to weekday mornings and will run from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.”
- Passage length: about 323 words
- Questions: 14
- Question types: True / False / Not Given, Sentence Completion, Short Answer
“Hillcrest Leisure Centre: Notices for Members” is an original IELTS-style practice passage 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
Hillcrest Leisure Centre: Notices for Members answers with explanations
Questions 1–5: True / False / Not Given
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Texts A–C?
Write TRUE if the statement agrees with the information, FALSE if the statement contradicts the information, or NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
- 1
Lane swimming will be available on weekday mornings.
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Answer: TRUE
Why: Text A states that lane swimming will move to weekday mornings and run from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m., so the statement agrees with the notice.
Where to find it · Text A, paragraph 1 “Lane swimming, which currently takes place on weekday evenings, will move to weekday mornings and will run from 6.30 a.m. to 8.30 a.m.”
- 2
Children's swimming lessons will move to Saturday mornings.
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Answer: FALSE
Why: Text A says lessons will transfer from Saturday afternoons to Sunday mornings, not Saturday mornings, so the statement contradicts the text.
Where to find it · Text A, paragraph 1 “Children's swimming lessons will transfer from Saturday afternoons to Sunday mornings; parents will receive an email confirming their child's new lesson time.”
- 3
Members will have to pay to swim at Eastgate Baths while the teaching pool is closed.
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Answer: FALSE
Why: Text A says members may swim free of charge at Eastgate Baths by showing their membership card, so no payment is needed.
Where to find it · Text A, paragraph 2 “While it is closed, members may swim free of charge at our partner site, Eastgate Baths, simply by showing their Hillcrest membership card at reception.”
- 4
Eastgate Baths has a larger pool than Hillcrest Leisure Centre.
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Answer: NOT GIVEN
Why: Eastgate Baths is only mentioned as a partner site where members can swim; nothing is said about the size of its pool.
Closest related text · Text A, paragraph 2 “While it is closed, members may swim free of charge at our partner site, Eastgate Baths, simply by showing their Hillcrest membership card at reception.”
- 5
A class will not run if fewer than six people have booked.
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Answer: TRUE
Why: Text B states that a class will be cancelled if fewer than six people have booked by the day before.
Where to find it · Text B, paragraph 5 “A class will be cancelled if fewer than six people have booked by the day before.”
Questions 6–10: Sentence Completion
Complete the sentences below.
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the texts for each answer.
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The small teaching pool will be closed for two weeks for ______.(max 2 words)
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Answer: retiling (also accepted: re-tiling)
Why: Text A says the small teaching pool will be closed for two weeks from 11 November for retiling.
Where to find it · Text A, paragraph 2 “Please note that the small teaching pool will be closed for two weeks from 11 November for retiling.”
- 7
A place on the full ten-week Pilates course costs £______.(max 2 words)
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Answer: 48 (also accepted: £48 / 48.00)
Why: Text B gives the price of Beginners' Pilates as £6 per class or £48 for the full ten-week course.
Where to find it · Text B, paragraph 2 “(45 minutes). £6 per class, or £48 for the full ten-week course.”
- 8
The first session of Teen Circuit Training is ______.(max 2 words)
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Answer: free
Why: Text B states that the first session of Teen Circuit Training is free.
Where to find it · Text B, paragraph 4 “The first session is free.”
- 9
No more than ______ people can attend each class.(max 2 words)
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Answer: 15 (also accepted: fifteen)
Why: Text B says places are limited to 15 per class, so 15 is the maximum number of people.
Where to find it · Text B, paragraph 5 “Places are limited to 15 per class, so early booking is advised — book online or at reception.”
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Everyone attending a class should wear comfortable clothing and bring a ______.(max 2 words)
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Answer: water bottle (also accepted: bottle of water)
Why: Text B asks participants to wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle to every class.
Where to find it · Text B, paragraph 5 “Please wear comfortable clothing and bring a water bottle to every class.”
Questions 11–14: Short Answer
Answer the questions below.
Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the texts for each answer.
- 11
What coin is needed to use a locker?(max 3 words)
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Answer: a £1 coin (also accepted: £1 coin / £1 / 1 pound coin / a 1 pound coin / one pound coin)
Why: Text C explains that lockers require a £1 coin, which is returned when you collect your belongings.
Where to find it · Text C, paragraph 1 “Lockers are available in all changing rooms and require a £1 coin, which is returned when you collect your belongings.”
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How much is the deposit for hiring a towel?(max 3 words)
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Answer: £5 (also accepted: 5 pounds / five pounds / 5)
Why: Text C says towels may be hired for £2 with a £5 deposit payable at the time of hire; the deposit is £5.
Where to find it · Text C, paragraph 1 “Towels may be hired at reception for £2, with a £5 deposit payable at the time of hire.”
- 13
How long is lost property kept before it is given to charity?(max 3 words)
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Answer: four weeks (also accepted: 4 weeks / for four weeks)
Why: Text C states that found items are kept in the lost property cupboard for four weeks, after which unclaimed items are donated to a charity shop.
Where to find it · Text C, paragraph 2 “Items found in the building are kept in our lost property cupboard for four weeks; anything unclaimed after that time is donated to a local charity shop.”
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Who are valuable found items given to?(max 3 words)
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Answer: the duty manager (also accepted: duty manager / a duty manager)
Why: Text C says items of obvious value are handed to the duty manager and recorded in a log book.
Where to find it · Text C, paragraph 2 “Items of obvious value, such as phones, wallets and jewellery, are handed to the duty manager and recorded in a log book.”
Estimated band score for this test
Your raw score out of 14 scaled to the 40-question IELTS Reading (General Training) conversion table. This is the same estimate the practice page shows after you submit. A single passage is a small sample, so treat it as a guide.
| Correct answers | Estimated band |
|---|---|
| 14 / 14 | 9.0 |
| 13 / 14 | 8.0 |
| 12 / 14 | 7.0 |
| 11 / 14 | 6.0 |
| 10 / 14 | 5.5 |
| 8–9 / 14 | 5.0 |
| 7 / 14 | 4.5 |
| 6 / 14 | 4.0 |
| 5 / 14 | 3.5 |
| 3–4 / 14 | 3.0 |
| 2 / 14 | 2.5 |
| 1 / 14 | 1.5 |
| 0 / 14 | 0.0 |
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Tips for the question types in this test
True / False / Not Given
- Read the statement first and underline the key idea, especially any qualifiers like "all", "only", "never", "always", "more than" or dates and numbers.
- Because the questions follow the order of the passage, scan for the paragraph that deals with the same topic rather than re-reading everything.
Common trap: Confusing "False" with "Not Given": choose False only when the passage actively contradicts the statement; if the passage is silent, it is Not Given.
Full True / False / Not Given strategySentence Completion
- Circle the word limit before reading anything else.
- Predict the missing word class: noun, verb, adjective, number or short phrase.
Common trap: Exceeding the word limit.
Full Sentence Completion strategyShort Answer
- Read the instructions and note the exact word limit; going over it means zero marks even if the meaning is right.
- Turn each question into a set of keywords and predict what kind of answer it needs (a person, a date, a place, a noun).
Common trap: Exceeding the word limit (writing four words when only three are allowed).
Full Short Answer strategyPractise “Hillcrest Leisure Centre: Notices for Members” under exam conditions
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