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CONTENTS
Overview of the IELTS Listening Test ...................................................................................... ii
1. Cambridge IELTS 1 (4 Tests) ................................................................................................. 1
2. Cambridge IELTS 2 (4 Tests) ............................................................................................... 18
3. Cambridge IELTS 3 (4 Tests) ............................................................................................... 35
4. Cambridge IELTS 4 (4 Tests) ............................................................................................... 53
5. Cambridge IELTS 5 (4 Tests) ............................................................................................... 72
6. Cambridge IELTS 6 (4 Tests) ............................................................................................... 86
7. Cambridge IELTS 7 (4 Tests) ............................................................................................. 102
8. Cambridge IELTS 8 (4 Tests) ............................................................................................. 119
9. Cambridge IELTS 9 (4 Tests) ............................................................................................. 136
10. Cambridge IELTS 10 (4 Tests) ......................................................................................... 152
11. The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS (8 Tests) ........................................................... 168
12. Official IELTS Practice Materials (1 Test) ...................................................................... 198
13. IELTS Testbuilder 1 (4 Tests)........................................................................................... 202
14. IELTS Testbuilder 2 (4 Tests)........................................................................................... 220
15. IELTS Practice Tests Plus 1 (5 Tests) .............................................................................. 236
16. IELTS Practice Tests Plus 2 (6 Tests) .............................................................................. 255
17. IELTS Practice Tests Plus 3 (7 Tests) .............................................................................. 278
18. Focusing on IELTS (4 Tests) ............................................................................................ 306
19. 404 Essential Tests for IELTS (4 Tests) ........................................................................... 323
20. Thomson Exam Essentials (6 Tests) ................................................................................. 341
21. IELTS on Track (4 Tests) ................................................................................................. 362
22. Preparation and Practice (3 Tests) .................................................................................. 381
23. Oxford IELTS Practice Tests (4 Tests) ............................................................................. 394
24. Action Plan for IELTS (1 Test) ......................................................................................... 410

25. Prepare for IELTS (5 Tests) ............................................................................................. 415
26. Barron's IELTS (4 Tests) .................................................................................................. 436
27. IELTS Help Now (5 Tests) ................................................................................................ 451
28. Collins Practice Tests for IELTS (4 Tests) ....................................................................... 470
29. IELTS for Academic Purposes (6 Tests) .......................................................................... 487
Answer Keys ........................................................................................................................... 514
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Overview of the IELTS Listening Test
Timing: Approximately 30 minutes (plus 10 minutes' transfer time)
Questions: There are 40 questions. A variety of question types is used, chosen from the
following: multiple choice, matching, plan/map/diagram labelling, form completion, note
completion, table completion, flow-chart completion, summary completion, sentence
completion, and short-answer questions.
Section 1 is a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context (e.g. a
conversation in an accommodation agency).
Section 2 is a monologue set in an everyday social context (e.g. a speech about local facilities
or a talk about the arrangements for meals during a conference).
Section 3 is a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context
(e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment, or a group of students
planning a research project).
Section 4 is a monologue on an academic subject (e.g. a university lecture).
*Each section is heard once only.
*A variety of voices and native-speaker accents is used.
Skills assessed: A wide range of listening skills is assessed, including understanding of main
ideas and specific factual information; recognizing opinions, attitudes and purpose of a
speaker, and following the development of an argument.
Marking: All IELTS marking takes place at the test center by trained markers and examiners.
Markers are trained to understand the IELTS marking policy and are required to demonstrate

that they are marking to standard before they are allowed to mark Listening and Reading papers.
IELTS Listening paper contains 40 items and each correct item is awarded one mark; the
maximum raw score a candidate can achieve on a paper is 40. Band scores ranging from Band
1 to Band 9 are awarded to candidates on the basis of their raw scores.
Although all IELTS test materials are pretested and trialled before being released as live tests,
there are inevitably minor differences in the difficulty level across tests. In order to equate
different test versions, the band score boundaries are set so that all candidates’ results relate
to the same scale of achievement. This means, for example, that the Band 6 boundary may be
set at a slightly different raw score across versions.
The table below indicates the mean raw scores achieved by candidates at various levels in
Listening and provides an indication of the number of marks required to achieve a particular
band score.
Listening band score
4
4.5
5
5.5
6
6.5
7
7.5
8

Raw score out of 40
9
12
16
19
23
27

30
33
35
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Cambridge IELTS 1 (4 Tests)

Test 1
SECTION 1

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5
Circle the appropriate letter.
Example
What has the woman lost?

B
1

a briefcase

C

a handbag

a suitcase

D


a wallet

What does her briefcase look like?

2

Which picture shows the distinguishing features?

3

What did she have inside her briefcase?
A wallet, pens and novel
B papers and wallet

4

C
D

pens and novel
papers, pens and novel

Where was she standing when she lost her briefcase?

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5

What time was it when she lost her briefcase?

Questions 6-10
Complete the form. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
PERSONAL DETAILS FORM
Mary 6 ……………………………………………………………………….
Flat 2
7 ……………………….. 8 ………………...………………………. Road

Name:
Address:

Canterbury
Telephone:
9 ………………………………………………………………………………………
Estimated value of lost item: 10 £ …………………………………………………………

SECTION 2

Questions 11-21

Questions 11-13
Tick the THREE other items which are mentioned in the news headlines.
NEWS HEADLINES
A

Rivers flood in the north


Example
B

Money promised for drought victims

C

Nurses on strike in Melbourne

D

Passengers rescued from ship

E

Passengers rescued from plane

F

Bus and train drivers national strike threat

G

Teachers demand more pay

H

New uniform for QANTAS staff

I


National airports under new management

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Questions 14-21
Complete the notes below by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the spaces
provided.
The Government plans to give 14 $ ……………………………………. to assist the farmers.
This money was to be spent on improving Sydney's 15 ………………………… but has now
been re-allocated.
Australia has experienced its worst drought in over fifty years.
Farmers say that the money will not help them because it is 16 …………………………….. .
An aeroplane which was carrying a group of 17 …………………………………. was forced
to land just 18 ……………………………………. minutes after take-off. The passengers
were rescued by 19 …………………………… . The operation was helped because of the
good weather. The passengers thanked the 20 …………………………. for saving their lives
but unfortunately they lost their 21 …………………………… .

SECTION 3

Questions 22-31

Questions 22-25
Circle the appropriate letter.

Example
The student is looking for the School of
Fine Arts.
A
Economic History
B
© Economics.
D

Accountancy.

22

The orientation meeting
A took place recently.
B took place last term.
C will take place tomorrow.
D will take place next week.

23

Attendance at lectures is
A optional after 4 pm.
B closely monitored.
C difficult to enforce.
D sometimes unnecessary.

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24

Tutorials take place
every morning.
A
twice a week.
B
three mornings a week.
C
three afternoons a week.
D

25

The lecturer's name is
Roberts.
A
Rawson.
B
Rogers.
C
Robertson.
D

Questions 26-31
Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Course requirements:

Tutorial paper:

A piece of work on a given topic. Students must:





26 …………………………………… for 25 minutes
27 ……………………………………

give to lecturer for marking

Essay topic:
Usually 28 …………………………………….……………
Type of exam:
29 ………………………………………………………….…
Library:
Important books are in 30 ……………………………………
Focus of course:
Focus on 31 ………………………………………………………

SECTION 4

Questions 32-41

Questions 32-33
Circle the appropriate letter.
32 The speaker works within the Faculty of
Science and Technology.

A
Arts and Social Sciences.
B
Architecture.
C
Law.
D
33

4

The Faculty consists firstly of
subjects.
A
degrees.
B
divisions.
C
departments.
D
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Questions 34-36
Complete the notes in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

The subjects taken in the first semester in this course are
psychology, sociology,
34 ………………………………………………………………… and
……………………………………………………………….. .


Students may have problems with
35 ………………………………………………… and
36 ……………………………………………….. .

Questions 37-41
Circle the appropriate letter.
37

The speaker says students can visit her
every morning.
A
some mornings.
B
mornings only.
C
Friday morning.
D

38

According to the speaker, a tutorial
is a type of lecture.
A
is less important than a lecture.
B
provides a chance to share views.
C
provides an alternative to groupwork.
D


39

When writing essays, the speaker advises the students to
research their work well.
A
name the books they have read.
B
share work with their friends.
C
avoid using other writers' ideas.
D

40

The speaker thinks that plagiarism is
a common problem.
A
an acceptable risk.
B
a minor concern.
C
a serious offence.
D

41

The speaker's aims are to
introduce students to university expectations.
A

introduce students to the members of staff.
B
warm students about the difficulties of studying.
C
guide students round the university.
D

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Test 2
SECTION 1

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
KATE

Quiet

Her first impressions of the town

Example

Type of accommodation


1

Her feelings about the accommodation

2

Her feelings about the other students

3

Name of course

Environmental Studies

Difficulties experienced on the course

4

Suggestions for improving the course

5

LUKI
First type of accommodation

6

Problem with the first accommodation

7


Second type of accommodation

8

Name of course

9

Comments about the course

Computer room busy

Suggestions for improving the course

10

SECTION 2

Questions 11-20

Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
There are many kinds of bicycles available:
racing
touring
11 ………………………….
ordinary

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They vary in price and 12 ………………………………………… .
Prices range from $50.00 to 13 ……………………………………… .
Single speed cycles are suitable for 14 ………………………………….. .
Three speed cycles are suitable for 15 ……………………………………………. .
Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills and 16 ………………….… .
Ten speed bikes are better because they are 17 ………………………………………. in price
but 18 ………………………………………. .
Buying a cycle is like 19 ………………………………………….. .
The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of the 20 ……………………………. .

SECTION 3

Questions 21-32

Questions 21-24
Circle the correct answer.
21

At first Fiona thinks that Martin's tutorial topic is
inappropriate.
A
dull.
B
interesting.
C
fascinating.
D


22

According to Martin, the banana
has only recently been cultivated.
A
is economical to grow.
B
is good for your health.
C
is his favourite food.
D

23

Fiona listens to Martin because she
wants to know more about bananas.
A
has nothing else to do today.
B
is interested in the economy of Australia.
C
wants to help Martin.
D

24

According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from
India.
A

England.
B
China.
C
Africa.
D

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Questions 25-30
Complete Martin's notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Commercially grown
Banana plant
Each banana tree produces
25 …………………… of bananas.
On modern plantations in tropical
conditions a tree can bear fruit after
26 ……………………………… .
Banana trees prefer to grow 27 ………………………………………..………..….. and they
require rich soil and 28 …………………………………………………….. . The fruit is often
protected by 29 ………………………………… .
Ripe bananas emit a gas which helps other 30 ……………………………………………… .

Questions 31 and 32
Circle the TWO correct boxes.
Consumption of Australian bananas

A
B
C
D
E

SECTION 4

Europe
Asia
New Zealand
Australia
Other

Questions 33-41

Questions 33-35
Circle the correct answer.
According to the first speaker:
33 The focus of the lecture series is on
organising work and study.
A
maintaining a healthy lifestyle.
B

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D

coping with homesickness.
settling in at university.


34

The lecture will be given by
the president of the Union.
A
the campus doctor.
B

C
D

a sports celebrity.
a health expert.

C
D

sensible eating.
saving money.

According to the second speaker:
35

This week's lecture is on

A campus food.
B dieting.

Questions 36-39
Complete the notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
A balanced diet
A balanced diet will give you enough vitamins for normal daily living.
Vitamins in food can be lost through 36 …………………………………………. .
Types of vitamins:
(a) Fat soluble vitamins are stored by the body.
(b) Water soluble vitamins – not stored, so you need a 37 ………………………………… .
Getting enough vitamins
Eat 38 …………………………………………………………………………. of foods.
Buy plenty of vegetables and store them in 39 ………………………………………………. .
Questions 40-41
Complete the diagram by writing NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS in the boxes provided.

Example

Try to avoid
sugar, salt and butter

40 ……………………….
……………………………
milk, lean meat,
fish, nuts, eggs

41 ………………………….……….
bread, vegetables and fruit


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Test 3
SECTION 1

Questions 1-12

Questions 1-4
Circle the appropriate letter.
Example
How does the woman travel every day?
by car
B
A
on foot
D
©

by bus
by train

1

What are the parking regulations on campus?
undergraduate parking allowed.

A
postgraduate parking allowed.
B
staff parking only allowed.
C
no student parking allowed.
D

2

The administration office is in
Block B.
A
Block D.
B
Block E.
C
Block G.
D

3

If you do not have a parking sticker, the following action will be taken:
wheel clamp your car.
A
fine only.
B
tow away your car and fine.
C
tow away your car only.

D

4

Which picture shows the correct location of the Administration office?

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Questions 5-10
Complete the application form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

Application for parking sticker
Name 5 …………………………………………………………
Address 6 Flat 13 ………………………………………………
Suburb 7 ………………………………………………………..
Faculty 8 …………………………………………………………
Registration number 9 …………………………………………..
Make of car 10 ……………………………….………………….
Questions 11-12
11

Cashier's office opens at

12

Where must the sticker be displayed? ………………………………………..


SECTION 2

A

12.15

B

2.00

C

2.15

D

4.30

Questions 13-23

Complete the notes below using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Date the museum was opened

13

The museum consists of a building and

14

Handicapped toilet door shows


Example

The Education Centre is signposted by

15

If you lose your friends, meet at the

16

Warning about The Vampire

17

How often are the tours of THE Vampire?

18

Person featured in today's video

19

The Leisure Gallery shows how Australian
culture is influenced by

20

The Picture Gallery contains pictures by


21

Cost of family membership of the museum

22

Passengers and the Sea' includes a collection of

23

a wheelchair

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SECTION 3

Questions 24-32

Questions 24-27
Circle the correct answer.
24

Mark is going to talk briefly about
marketing new products.
A
pricing strategies.
B

managing large companies.
C
setting sales targets.
D

25

According to Susan, air fares are lowest when they
include weekend travel.
A
are booked well in advance.
B
are non-refundable.
C
are for business travel only.
D

26

Mark thinks revenue management is
interesting
A
complicated.
B
time-consuming.
C
reasonable.
D

27


The airline companies want to
increase profits.
A
benefit the passenger.
B
sell cheap seats.
C
improve the service.
D

Questions 28-32
Complete the notes using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Two reasons for the new approach to pricing are: 28 ……………………………….. and
29 ……………………………………………….. .
In future people will be able to book airline tickets 30 ………………………………….. .
Also being marketed in this way are 31 ………………………….…………………. and
32 …………………………………………………………. .

SECTION 4

Questions 33-42

Questions 33-37
Complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

SPACE MANAGEMENT
RESEARCH METHOD

INFORMATION PROVIDED


Questionnaires

What customers think about 33 ……………………….

34 ……………………………………..

How customers move around supermarket aisles

Eye movement
35 ……………………………………..

The most eye-catching areas of the shop

Computer programs
e.g. 36 ……………………………..

The best 37 ……………………… for an article in the shop

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Questions 38-42
Label the diagram. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

A SUPERMARKET AISLE
ENTRANCE
First shelves –

customers usually
38 …………………………… these.

EXIT
Checkout – often used to
sell 42 ……………….………...

AISLE
Products placed here sell
well particularly if they are
placed
39 …………………...……….
These areas are known as
40 ……………………..…..

Gondola end – prime position:
used to launch new products

Gondola end – often find
41 …………..………. displayed
here.

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Test 4

SECTION 1

Questions 1-12

Questions 1-5
Circle the appropriate letter.
Example

B

What has the woman lost?

Main Hall

C

Old Hall

Great Hall

D

Old Building

1

Where is the administration building?

2


How many people are waiting in the queue?
A 50

B

100

C

3

What does the woman order for lunch?

4

What does the woman order to drink?

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200

D 300


How much money does the woman give the man?

5


A $2.00

B $3.00

C $3.50

D $5.00

Questions 6-10
Complete the registration form using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Name of student:

6 ……………………………..……………………………..

Address:

7 Flat 5/……………..……….……………………………..

Town:

8 ……………………..…………………………………….

Tel:

9 ………………………..………………………………….

Course:

10 ………………………………………………………….


Questions 11-12
11

What did the man buy for her to eat?

12 What must the students do as part of registration at the university?
A Check the notice board in the Law Faculty.
B Find out about lectures.
C Organise tutorial groups.
D Pay the union fees.

SECTION 2

Questions 13-21

Complete the table. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

STUDENT BANKING
Recommended Banks

Location

Barclays

Realty Square

National Westminster

Example: Preston Park


Lloyds

City Plaza

Midland

13 …………………………………………………….

Note: May not be allowed all facilities given to resident students.

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Funding
Must provide 14 ………………………………………. I can support myself.
Services will depend on personal circumstances and discretion of Bank Manager.
Opening an account
Take with me: 15 …………………………………………. and letter of enrolment.
Recommended account: 16 …………………………………………………………………..
Bank supplies: 17 ……………………………………….. and chequecard which guarantees cheques.
Other services
Cashcard: (you can 18 ………………………………………. cash at any time.)
Switch/Delta cards: (take the money 19 …………………………………….. the account.)
Overdraft
Must have 20 ……………………………………………………………………..
Sometimes must pay interest.
Opening time
Most banks open until 21 ……………………………………………. during the week.

Some open for a limited time on Saturdays.

SECTION 3

Questions 22-31

Questions 22-25
Complete the factsheet. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

FACTSHEET – Aluminium Cans





16

22 …………………………………… produced every day in the US – more cans
produced than nails or 23 ……………………………………….
each can weighs 0.48 ounces – thinner than two
24 …………………………………………………………………………
can take more than 90 pounds of pressure per square inch – over
25 …………………………………………… the pressure of a car tyre

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Questions 26-31
Label the aluminium can. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.


SECTION 4

Questions 32-42

Complete the lecture notes. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Purpose of the mini lecture
To experience
32 ……………………………………….

To find out about
33 ………………………………………………

The three strands of Sports Studies are:
a Sports psychology
b Sports 34 ……………………..……
c Sports physiology
The psychologists work with

35 ……………………………...

They want to discover what

36 ……………………………...

b

Sports marketing looks at
Sport now competes with
Spectators want


37 ……………………………...
38 ……………………………...
39 ……………………………...

c

Sports physiology is also known as

40 ……………………………...

Macro levels look at

41 ……………………………...

Micro level looks at

42 ……………………………...

a

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Cambridge IELTS 2 (4 Tests)

Test 1
SECTION 1


Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

VIDEO LIBRARY
APPLICATION FORM
Example

Answer

Surname:

Jones

First names:

Louise Cynthia

Address:

Apartment 1,72 1 …………………………………… Street
Highbridge

Post code:
Telephone:
Driver's licence number:


2 ………………………………
9835 6712 (home)
3 …………………………………….. (work)
4 ……………………………………..

Date of birth:

Day: 25th Month: 5 …………………………… Year: 1977

Questions 6-8
Circle THREE letters A-F.
What types of films does Louise like?
Action
A
Comedies
B
Musicals
C
Romance
D
Westerns
E
Wildlife
F
Questions 9 and 10
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
9
10

18


How much does it cost to join the library?
……………………………………………………………..
When will Louise's card be ready?
……………………………………………………………..
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SECTION 2

Questions 11-20

Questions 11-13
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Expedition Across Attora Mountains
Leader:

Charles Owen

Prepared a

11 ……………………………………………… for the trip

Total length of trip

12 …………………..……………………………………………

Climbed highest peak in


13 ……………………..…………………………………………

Questions 14 and 15
Circle the correct letters A-C.
14

What took the group by surprise?
the amount of rain
A
the number of possible routes
B
the length of the journey
C

15

How did Charles feel about having to change routes?
He reluctantly accepted it.
A
He was irritated by the diversion.
B
It made no difference to his enjoyment.
C

Questions 16-18
Circle THREE letters A-F.
What does Charles say about his friends?
He met them at one stage on the trip.
A

They kept all their meeting arrangements.
B
One of them helped arrange the transport.
C
One of them owned the hotel they stayed in.
D
Some of them travelled with him.
E
Only one group lasted the 96 days.
F
Questions 19 and 20
Circle TWO letters A-E.
What does Charles say about the donkeys?
He rode them when he was tired
A
He named them after places.
B
One of them died.
C
They behaved unpredictably.
D
They were very small.
E
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SECTION 3


Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
TIM

JANE

Day of arrival

Sunday

21 ………………………

Subject

History

22 ………………………

Number of books to read

23 ………………………………

24 ………………………

Day of first lecture

Tuesday


25 ………………………

Questions 26-30
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
26

What is Jane's study strategy in lectures?
……………………………………………………………..

27

What is Tim's study strategy for reading?
………………………………………………………………

28

What is the subject of Tim's first lecture?
…………………………………………………………….

29

What is the title of Tim's first essay?
………………………………………………………………

30

What is the subject of Jane's first essay?
……………………………………………………………….


SECTION 4

Questions 31-40

Questions 31-35
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Course
Physical Fitness Instructor

Type of course:
duration and level
Example
Six-month certificate

None

Sports Administrator

31 ………………………………

32 ……………………………
in sports administration

Sports Psychologist

33 ………………………………

Degree in psychology


Physical Education
Teacher

Four-year degree in
education

Recreation Officer
20

Entry requirements

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35 …………………………….

34 ……………………………
None