IELTS Dictation 1 – Names, Numbers & Addresses
About this dictation exercise: IELTS names, numbers & addresses
This free IELTS dictation exercise trains the exact skills tested in IELTS Listening Part 1: catching spelled names, phone numbers, addresses and postcodes in a form-completion conversation. Every recording uses clear British voices, just like the real test.
Watch out for the star questions – they contain a correction, exactly like the distractors IELTS loves: the speaker gives one detail, then changes it. Train your ear to wait for the final answer, not the first number you hear. Double letters (“double T”), “oh” for zero, and -teen/-ty endings (17 vs 70) are the classic traps.
Listen to the whole sentence first, then type. Replay as many times as you need at normal or 0.75× speed, and always check your spelling before you press Check my answers – in IELTS, a misspelled name scores zero.
Find more exercises on our dictation practice page or try a full test on the IELTS Listening practice page.
Learning focus · Listening and spelling practice
Identify and write the names, numbers or reference details in IELTS Dictation 1 – Names, Numbers & Addresses. Check the required spelling and format.
Before you begin: Have headphones and a quiet place ready. Read the instructions, check which details each question asks for, and choose a comfortable playback speed.
How to practise and review this lesson
1. Listen for meaning. Listen once before writing. Focus on the situation and the main message.
2. Write and check. Listen once for the meaning, then replay to check spelling and detail. Enter your own answers before using Check Answers. Review the feedback and try again.
3. Review and repeat. Compare any mistakes with the answer feedback. Replay the difficult words and say them aloud. Start a fresh attempt to check what you can now hear and spell.