Perfect 👍 — here’s a list of common IELTS Listening gap-fill words that often appear in Cambridge-style tests.
These are grouped by topic and type so you can study them easily 👇
🏫 1. Education / Study
- lecture
- assignment
- deadline
- presentation
- timetable
- tutorial
- coursework
- supervisor
- degree
- subject
💼 2. Work / Business
- manager
- employee
- colleague
- salary
- interview
- experience
- full-time / part-time
- training
- department
- office
🏠 3. Accommodation / Housing
- rent
- deposit
- landlord / landlady
- flat / apartment
- utilities
- furniture
- heating
- kitchen
- roommate
- maintenance
🌍 4. Travel / Transport
- ticket
- platform
- journey
- departure
- destination
- timetable
- fare
- delay
- luggage / baggage
- passport
🌿 5. Environment / Nature
- pollution
- recycling
- climate
- forest
- energy
- waste
- wildlife
- conservation
- rainfall
- temperature
🍽 6. Food / Health
- diet
- calories
- nutrients
- exercise
- allergy
- infection
- hospital
- appointment
- medicine
- treatment
💷 7. Money / Numbers
- cost
- price
- fee
- discount
- rate
- budget
- payment
- account
- income
- balance
🕓 8. Common Functional Words
These appear in almost every section — pay attention to them!
- address
- phone number
- date of birth
- postcode
- surname / last name
- age
- time
- number
- reference
🪤 9. Trick / Similar-Sounding Words
These often confuse listeners:
- “thirteen” vs “thirty”
- “fifteen” vs “fifty”
- “A” vs “8” (letters vs numbers)
- “B” vs “V”
- “S” vs “F” (in phone numbers)
