IELTS Listening Map & Plan Labelling Practice
Practise following directions and understanding descriptions of locations with original maps and building plans. Listen to simulated practice audio, choose labels from an answer bank and review the transcript after checking your answers.
Listening Map & Plan Labelling Trainer
Set 1 of 8Label the Map or Plan
Choose the correct letter from the answer list for each numbered location shown on the visual.
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Follow the Speaker Through the Visual
Map and plan questions require you to connect spoken descriptions with positions on a visual. The most useful clues are often direction words, reference points and changes of movement.
Find the Starting Point
Locate the entrance, gate, reception area or other obvious reference before the recording begins.
Follow Directions
Listen for phrases such as straight ahead, opposite, beside, beyond and on the left or right.
Use Known Labels
Existing labels provide landmarks that help you recover your position if you lose track.
Ignore Distractors
A speaker may mention an alternative location before giving the final correct one.
Prepare the Visual Before You Listen
Use the short preparation time to understand the orientation of the map or plan instead of trying to interpret the visual for the first time while the recording is already playing.
Scan the Answer Bank
Notice the locations you may need to identify before the audio starts.
Check Orientation
Find north, the entrance and any roads, corridors or fixed landmarks.
Track Continuously
Mentally move through the map as the speaker moves rather than treating every question independently.
Recover Quickly
If you lose the speaker, wait for the next named landmark and re-establish your position.
Practice audio note: All maps, plans, scripts and questions on this page are original Victoria Academy practice material. Audio is generated with your browser's built-in speech system and is not an official IELTS recording. Voices and pause behaviour can vary slightly by browser and device.
Don't Just Hear the Directions — Follow Them.
Map and plan questions become much easier when you learn to track a speaker from one reference point to another instead of trying to remember isolated direction words.
IELTS Listening Map & Plan Labelling FAQs
What is IELTS Listening Map or Plan Labelling?
You listen to a description or directions and identify locations on a map, building plan or other visual using the answer choices provided.
What language should I listen for?
Direction and location language is particularly important, including phrases such as opposite, next to, beyond, on the left, at the end and straight ahead.
Why are some places already labelled?
Existing labels act as reference points. You can use them to work out where the speaker is describing and to recover if you lose your position.
Is this official IELTS audio?
No. The scenarios and maps are original practice material and the audio is generated using your browser's speech system.
Can I pause the practice recording?
Yes. This trainer includes practice controls so you can pause and resume from the same point. These controls are learning features, not a simulation of the restrictions of the real IELTS recording.