[C15T1] - Birth Order, Personality, and Sibling Dynamics IELTS Listening Practice Test | Free Audio & Answers

What did findings of previous research claim about the personality traits a child is likely to have because of their position in the family? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 1-6.

Personality Traits

Position in family

The youngest child

A child with much older siblings

Questions 7 - 8:

7What do the speakers say about the evidence relating to birth order and academic success?

A. There is conflicting evidence about whether oldest children perform best in intelligence tests.

B. There is little doubt that birth order has less influence on academic achievement than socio-economic status.

C. Some studies have neglected to include important factors such as family size.

8What does Ruth think is surprising about the difference in oldest children’s academic performance?

A. It is mainly thanks to their roles as teachers for their younger siblings.

B. The advantages they have only lead to a slightly higher level of achievement.

C. The extra parental attention they receive at a young age makes little difference.

Questions 9 - 10:

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO experiences of sibling rivalry do the speakers agree has been valuable for them?

A. learning to share

B. learning to stand up for oneself

C. learning to be a good loser

D. learning to be tolerant

E. learning to say sorry

[C15T1] - Birth Order, Personality, and Sibling Dynamics

Questions 1 - 6:

Personality Traits

Position in family

What did findings of previous research claim about the personality traits a child is likely to have because of their position in the family? Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 21-26

Questions 7 - 8:

7What do the speakers say about the evidence relating to birth order and academic success?

8What does Ruth think is surprising about the difference in oldest children’s academic performance?

Questions 9 - 10:

Choose TWO letters, A-E. Which TWO experiences of sibling rivalry do the speakers agree has been valuable for them?