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June 2024 IELTS Mock Test
A verified mock test from June 2024 featuring genetic science and archaeological exploration.
⏱️ Total: 2h 45min
❓ 120 Questions
📋 4 Modules
Test Modules
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Listening
⏱ 40 min•40 questions
4 sections with audio recordings
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Reading
⏱ 60 min•40 questions
3 passages with varied question types
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Writing
⏱ 60 min•2 tasks
Task 1 (150 words) + Task 2 (250 words)
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Speaking
⏱ 15 min•3 questions
3 parts — introduction, cue card, discussion
Before You Begin
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Technical Requirements
- ✓ Stable internet connection
- ✓ Chrome or Firefox browser
- ✓ Microphone (for Speaking module)
- ✓ Headphones recommended
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Test Rules
- ✓ You cannot pause a module once started
- ✓ Answers are saved automatically
- ✓ Timers start immediately
- ✓ Do not refresh the page during exam
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Scoring
- ✓ Listening: Marked automatically
- ✓ Reading: Marked automatically
- ✓ Writing: Sample answers provided
- ✓ Speaking: Self-evaluation guide provided
June 2024 IELTS Mock Test
Official Practice Test · Type: Academic · Difficulty: Intermediate
Listening Module
Section 1: Section 1: Archaeological Tour Enquiry
A customer enquiring about an archaeological tour package.
1. The tour visits ________ archaeological sites. ____________________
2. How long is the tour? ____________________
3. The price per person starts at £________. ____________________
4. What is included? ____________________
5. Groups are limited to ________ people. ____________________
Section 2: Section 2: Museum Audio Guide
A guide to an ancient civilisations exhibition.
6. The exhibit covers civilisations ________ years old. ____________________
7. The oldest artefact on display is? ____________________
8. Sponsored by the ________ Foundation. ____________________
9. When is the museum closed? ____________________
10. Workshops run at ________ and 3 PM daily. ____________________
Reading Module
Passage 1: CRISPR and the Gene-Editing Revolution
CRISPR-Cas9 allows researchers to precisely edit DNA sequences — effectively rewriting the genetic code. Adapted from a bacterial defence mechanism, it works like molecular scissors guided by a short RNA sequence that navigates to a specific genome location, where the Cas9 protein cuts the DNA.
Medical applications are advancing rapidly. Clinical trials treating sickle cell disease and beta-thalassemia — caused by single-gene mutations — have produced remarkably positive results, with many patients effectively cured. Researchers are also investigating CRISPR treatments for cancer, HIV, and inherited blindness.
However, the technology raises profound ethical questions. Editing germline cells — which pass to future generations — remains illegal in most countries. Controversy erupted in 2018 when a Chinese scientist announced the birth of the first gene-edited babies. Critics warn of a slippery slope towards designer babies and genetic inequality.
Questions:
1. CRISPR was invented with no basis in nature. ____________________
2. The RNA sequence in CRISPR guides the Cas9 protein to a specific location in the ________. ____________________
3. Which conditions have shown promising CRISPR results? ____________________
4. Editing germline cells is legal in most countries. ____________________
5. A scientist announced gene-edited babies in 2018. ____________________
Passage 2: The Roman Road Network
At the height of the Roman Empire, a road network almost 400,000 kilometres long connected distant provinces to the capital. These roads were primarily military and administrative infrastructure — designed for rapid troop movements — not commerce.
Roman roads followed consistent construction principles: engineers dug a trench, then laid large stones at the base, gravel or concrete in the middle, and tightly fitted flat stones on the surface. The road surface was cambered — raised at the centre — allowing rainwater to drain into side ditches. Milestones every Roman mile (approximately 1,480 metres) indicated distances to nearby towns.
The decline of the Western Roman Empire in the fifth century AD led to gradual deterioration of the network. Without centralised maintenance funding, roads crumbled. It was not until the 18th century — with engineers like John Loudon McAdam — that European roads returned to Roman standards of durability.
Questions:
6. The Roman road network was approximately ________ kilometres long. ____________________
7. Roman roads were mainly built for trade. ____________________
8. What is 'cambering'? ____________________
9. Milestones appeared every ________ metres (one Roman mile). ____________________
10. European roads returned to Roman standards in the ________ century. ____________________
Writing Module
Task 1 – Pie Charts
Prompt: The pie charts show household waste disposal in a European country in 2000 and 2020. Summarise the main features and make comparisons.
Image Description: 2000: Landfill 72%, Recycled 14%, Composted 8%, Incinerated 6%. 2020: Landfill 28%, Recycled 42%, Composted 18%, Incinerated 12%.
Minimum Words: 150
Task 2 – Essay
Prompt: Scientific research should be funded by governments rather than private companies. Do you agree or disagree?
Minimum Words: 250
Speaking Module
Part 1 – Introduction
- Are you interested in history?
- Have you ever visited archaeological sites?
- Do you prefer learning history from books or museums?
- Is history well taught in your country?
Part 2 – Long Turn
Cue Card: Describe a historical period or civilisation that interests you.
- Which period/civilisation
- How you became interested
- What fascinates you most
- What we can learn from it
Part 3 – Discussion
- Why is preserving historical heritage important?
- Should wealthy nations help poorer countries protect archaeological sites?
- How has the internet changed how people learn history?
- Do you think ancient history is relevant to modern problems?