IELTS Life Skills B1 - Official Cambridge Test Practice with Answers

Sep 30, 2026

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Official IELTS Life Skills B1 speaking and listening test practice material, including activation instructions and system requirements for accessing downloadable audio. It explains how the IELTS Life Skills test works for A1 and B1, outlining the test purpose, key topic areas, and performance expectations at B1 level. The document then details test phases, timings, task formats, preparation guidance for learners, and includes structured sections for practice tests and support resources.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages65

Reading Time2 h 44 min

AccessFree to download

Information about the IELTS Life Skills test

Phase 1a (3 minutes)

Phase 1b (7 minutes)

Phase 2a (5 minutes)

Phase 2b (7 minutes)

How to use this book

Cambridge English DOWNLOADABLE AUDIO This is your downloadable audio activation code: Do not share this activation code with anyone else.This code can only be used once. How do I activate my product? O Go to:www.cambridgelms.org/main Register on Cambridge Learning Management System(CLMS)as astudent and go to 'My Learning'. Click on ‘Activate new product'and follow the instructions on screen. Teachers:Avoid delays -if you don't yet have a login for CLMS,register asa student for this download.You can upgrade/change to teacher accesslater with the help of your Cambridge University Press representative. System requirements: O Windows Vista,Windows 7,Windows 8,Windows 8.1 O Mac OSX 10.8 and 10.9 O JavaScript Enabled O Minimum 3Mbps Internet Connection Minimum browser versions supported: O Internet Explorer 10 and 11,Safari 6.0 and 7.0,most recent versions ofFirefox and Chrome Supported tablets O iPad 4,optimised for iOS 7 and iOS 8 with Safari O Samsung Galaxy Tab 210.1,optimised for Android 4.2.2 with most recentversion of Chrome Please note: O Once the activation code has been revealed,this book cannot be returned.O This activation code can only be used once,is personal to you,and cannotbe re-used by anyone else. O Support for browsers and operating systems will vary over time.For thelatest information visit: www.cambridgelms.org/main/p/frequentlyaskedquestions O Full terms and conditions are available at: www.cambridgelms.org/main/p/termsofuse Cambridge English B1Official CambridgeTest Practice with answers CONTENTS Information about the IELTS Life Skills test4How to use this book5Tips for testing learners7Test 18Test 218Test 328Test 438Transcripts and Answer keys48Prompt questions for the teacher62Acknowledgements63 # INFORMATION ABOUT THE IELTS LIFE SKILLS TEST IELTS Life Skills is a speaking and listening test,which isavailable at A1 and B1 levels,as described in the CommonEuropean Framework of Reference for Languages(CEFR).Thisexam is needed to support an application to live in the UnitedKingdom. The tasks in the test reflect the experience of communicating inan English-speaking country. Two candidates take the test together,and are interviewed byone examiner.The test cannot be taken alone. The topics covered in the test include: · personal details and experiences · family and friends · buying goods · work · health · leisure · education and training · transport · housing ● weather. At B1 level,candidates are expected to demonstrate that they can: · listen and respond to spoken language,includingstraightforward information and narratives,and followstraightforward explanations and instructions · communicate information,feelings and opinions on familiartopics,using appropriate formality · talk with one or more people in a familiar situation,makingrelevant points and responding to what others say to reacha shared understanding about familiar topics. Speaking tasks at B1 level may include the following skills: · suggesting · describing and comparing · selecting · giving opinions · showing contrast,cause, · giving personal reason or purpose information · prioritising · stating preferences · planning · commenting · persuading · asking for information or · narrating descriptions · asking about past or ·agreeing and disagreeing future events ·explaining,giving · expressing future reasons or justifying certainty or possibility. · deciding # 4 |INFORMATION ABOUT THE IELTS LIFE SKILLS TEST What's in the test The IELTS Life Skills test has four parts or 'phases': ## Phase 1a(3 minutes) · The examiner asks you both your name and nationality. · The examiner gives you and your partner a topic to ask eachother about · You ask and answer each other's questions for about twominutes. · The examiner might also ask questions,but this only happens ifyou

FAQs

What is the IELTS Life Skills test used for at B1 level?

IELTS Life Skills is a speaking and listening test needed to support an application to live in the United Kingdom.

How many phases are in the IELTS Life Skills test and what does Phase 1 involve?

The test has four parts or phases. Phase 1 includes introducing your name and nationality, exchanging questions on a given topic, and answering follow-up questions if you stop early.

What skills are B1 candidates expected to demonstrate?

B1 candidates are expected to listen and respond to spoken information, communicate information and opinions on familiar topics with appropriate formality, and talk with others to reach shared understanding.

Sep 30, 2026

Uploaded by Oliver