Map/Plan/Diagram Labelling

About the Task

The Map/Plan/Diagram Labelling tasks test your ability to use the information in a recording to label a map, a plan or a diagram.

There 2 different types of map/plan/diagram labelling task.

Type 1

On the question paper, you see the numbered questions on the map, plan or diagram and a set of labels (e.g. A-I) in a box. You listen to the recording and decide which label from the box fits in each numbered gap. (See the example below).

Type 2

On the question paper, you see the numbered questions separate from the map, plan or diagram. The labels on the map, plan or diagram have letters to show where information is missing. You listen to the recording and choose label (e.g. A-I) for each question. (See the example below).

Tips and Tactics:

1. Remember that the information in the recording comes in the same order as the numbered questions.
2. At the beginning of the recording, you hear information about where to start looking at the map, plan or diagram.
3. When you listen to the recording, you hear some words or ideas from the map, plan or diagram. Look at it as you listen and follow the information.
4. You may also hear some of the words from the lables in the recording. This tells you that information you need is coming.
5. Remember, the correct answer reports the meanning of the recording, but doesn't always use exactly the same words and expressions - listen to the meaning.
6. If you're not sure, alwas wriite something. No marks are taken off for wrong answers.
7. There are more letters than questions and you can use each letter only once.

Skills-building exercises

1) Listen and answer the questions.

Questions 16 -20

Label the map below.

Write the correct letter, A-E, next to questions 16-20.