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Answer Keys
Answers for Academic Practice Test 3
Listening
Section 1
Section 4
1 Simmons
2 Ocean Drive
3 Unlimited
4 24 Month
5 White
6 (a) goldfish
7 30 June/30 June/June 30/June 30th
8 Modem
9 Home phone
10 Security
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Interventions
Policies
Housing
Statistics
Evaluate
Cooperate
Economic
Critical
Gender
micro-credit
Section 2
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
D
B
H
A
C
G
Tourists
Monday(s)
Happy Dragon
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Section 3
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
106
B
C
A
B
A
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Reading
Each question correctly answered scores 1 mark.
Correct spelling is needed in all answers.
Section 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
TRUE
NOT GIVEN
FALSE
FALSE
NOT GIVEN
TRUE
A young age
The ruling monarch
A nominations system
An advisory panel
B
C
F
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
C
M
J
B
A
D
A
NO
NOT GIVEN
NO
YES
Section 2
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
FALSE
TRUE
NOT GIVEN
TRUE
FALSE
B
A
C
A
C
B
A
B
Section 3
27 G
28 H
29 K
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Answers for Academic Practice Test 3
Writing
Task 1
The diagram demonstrates how a solar powered water pump is used to supply water for a village.
There are three main components to the system: a solar panel, an underground bore or well with a
water pump inside it, and a tank for holding the water after it has been pumped up from the
underground source.
The first part of the process involves collecting sunlight to power the pump. A solar panel consisting
of photo-voltaic cells is mounted, facing the sun, on a raised pole well above the ground. DC electricity is collected when the panel is exposed to sunlight. This DC current travels from the panel to
power a water pump, which is suspended below the water level inside an underground well or bore.
The DC power is used to pump water from the well into an outlet pipe which runs from the pump up
the well through the bore cap and into the top of a water tank which is situated on the ground nearby.
The water then runs in a pipe to a village, where it provides fresh water to the residents.
186 Words.
Task 2
Students spend a great deal of time and money on tertiary study; therefore, vocational subjects
would be a better investment in terms of immediate job opportunities. However, not everyone has
an aptitude for science, engineering or medicine, and there is a need for graduates with expertise
gained from arts courses.
In subjects such as philosophy, students learn a valuable set of skills. They become active thinkers
who learn how to solve problems, rather than passive learners who memorise facts and other people’s ideas. Philosophy students become proficient at critical and moral thinking, argumentation and
debate. The ability to examine and analyse topical issues or challenge the status quo is very important. After all, someone needs to question the results or indeed the usefulness of scientific research,
the politician’s assertions, and historical events and assumptions in general. What is more, scandals in business and government emphasise the need for ethics in the corporate and public domain.
The sciences and business are clearly very important for our community, and those who have talent
should, of course, pursue a university degree and a career in those fields. If, however, they also
have training in logic and analytical thinking or a broad general knowledge from studying arts subjects, they are more likely to be able to solve problems, create initiatives, identify bias and avoid
major pitfalls as they progress through their careers.
in short, I wholeheartedly disagree with the statement that arts subjects should not be taught. I
suggest that every student should have instruction in philosophy, history or other arts subjects, even
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Answer Keys
Answers for Academic Practice Test 3
Writing
if they elect to major in the sciences, because learning critical thinking skills, and developing a wide
background knowledge, will benefit them enormously in later life. In addition to this general training,
we need specialist graduates in arts subjects to make their contribution to a well-rounded society.
307 Words.
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Answers for Academic Practice Test 3
Listening
Section 1
Section 4
1 Simmons
2 Ocean Drive
3 Unlimited
4 24 Month
5 White
6 (a) goldfish
7 30 June/30 June/June 30/June 30th
8 Modem
9 Home phone
10 Security
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
Interventions
Policies
Housing
Statistics
Evaluate
Cooperate
Economic
Critical
Gender
micro-credit
Section 2
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
D
B
H
A
C
G
Tourists
Monday(s)
Happy Dragon
3231190
Section 3
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
106
B
C
A
B
A
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IELTS Essential Guide
Answer Keys
Answers for Academic Practice Test 3
Reading
Each question correctly answered scores 1 mark.
Correct spelling is needed in all answers.
Section 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
TRUE
NOT GIVEN
FALSE
FALSE
NOT GIVEN
TRUE
A young age
The ruling monarch
A nominations system
An advisory panel
B
C
F
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
C
M
J
B
A
D
A
NO
NOT GIVEN
NO
YES
Section 2
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
FALSE
TRUE
NOT GIVEN
TRUE
FALSE
B
A
C
A
C
B
A
B
Section 3
27 G
28 H
29 K
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Answer Keys
Answers for Academic Practice Test 3
Writing
Task 1
The diagram demonstrates how a solar powered water pump is used to supply water for a village.
There are three main components to the system: a solar panel, an underground bore or well with a
water pump inside it, and a tank for holding the water after it has been pumped up from the
underground source.
The first part of the process involves collecting sunlight to power the pump. A solar panel consisting
of photo-voltaic cells is mounted, facing the sun, on a raised pole well above the ground. DC electricity is collected when the panel is exposed to sunlight. This DC current travels from the panel to
power a water pump, which is suspended below the water level inside an underground well or bore.
The DC power is used to pump water from the well into an outlet pipe which runs from the pump up
the well through the bore cap and into the top of a water tank which is situated on the ground nearby.
The water then runs in a pipe to a village, where it provides fresh water to the residents.
186 Words.
Task 2
Students spend a great deal of time and money on tertiary study; therefore, vocational subjects
would be a better investment in terms of immediate job opportunities. However, not everyone has
an aptitude for science, engineering or medicine, and there is a need for graduates with expertise
gained from arts courses.
In subjects such as philosophy, students learn a valuable set of skills. They become active thinkers
who learn how to solve problems, rather than passive learners who memorise facts and other people’s ideas. Philosophy students become proficient at critical and moral thinking, argumentation and
debate. The ability to examine and analyse topical issues or challenge the status quo is very important. After all, someone needs to question the results or indeed the usefulness of scientific research,
the politician’s assertions, and historical events and assumptions in general. What is more, scandals in business and government emphasise the need for ethics in the corporate and public domain.
The sciences and business are clearly very important for our community, and those who have talent
should, of course, pursue a university degree and a career in those fields. If, however, they also
have training in logic and analytical thinking or a broad general knowledge from studying arts subjects, they are more likely to be able to solve problems, create initiatives, identify bias and avoid
major pitfalls as they progress through their careers.
in short, I wholeheartedly disagree with the statement that arts subjects should not be taught. I
suggest that every student should have instruction in philosophy, history or other arts subjects, even
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Answer Keys
Answers for Academic Practice Test 3
Writing
if they elect to major in the sciences, because learning critical thinking skills, and developing a wide
background knowledge, will benefit them enormously in later life. In addition to this general training,
we need specialist graduates in arts subjects to make their contribution to a well-rounded society.
307 Words.
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