IELTS Listening Practice Test 105
4 parts · 40 questions · about 30 minutes of audio. Below are all the questions. Take the test in your free dashboard to play the recordings, answer as you listen, and get your band score with the transcript of every answer.
Part 1: Questions 1–10
You will hear a doctor talking about her responsibilities supporting aircrew before and after they return from duty.
Questions 1–10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Medical Duties and Preparation
Returning Crew
- The doctor accompanying the crew back has the nickname .
- NASA aims to retrieve the crew no later than after landing.
- Rapid data collection is needed due to alterations in the body.
- During the return flight, the doctor may collect .
- Common problems such as are treated in the first hours after landing.
Pre-Launch Preparation
- The assigned crew member has completed her six-month pre-flight .
- All personnel, including doctors, must update their before travelling.
- Regular medicines are kept in designated ISS .
Professional Background
- Despite the misleading job title, most people in the role are not trained .
- Flying experience helps doctors grasp both physiology and behind human interaction with controls.
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a talk about question-asking strategies in language education.
Questions 11–12
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 13–14
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 15–20
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–I, next to Questions 15–20.
To practise question-asking, Meyer recommends a progression from Drop or choose answer questions to Drop or choose answer ones. Students can design a sequence of questions using three distinct Drop or choose answer. When teachers supply the questions, learners are less likely to be Drop or choose answer. It is advisable to check with the teacher that one's Drop or choose answer is accurate, and to rehearse in the Drop or choose answer.
- A creative
- B text
- C abstract
- D foods
- E classroom
- F concrete
- G table
- H grammar
- I steps
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear two engineers talking on a podcast about the development of protective equipment for extreme environments.
Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 26–30
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a researcher discussing a project involving coral reefs and local residents.
Questions 31–35
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
National Coral Reef Monitoring Programme
National monitoring programme
- The initiative covers ten zones nationwide.
- Alongside biological sampling and observation, the plan also studies local residents.
- Peter Edwards directs the project’s element.
Planned surveys
- A set of questionnaires will be introduced across all reef areas.
- They will ask about reef knowledge and coastal participation.
- The aim is to create figures for every U.S. reef territory.
Questions 36–40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A Flight Surgeon's Duties | 1–10 | Note completion |
| 2 | Learning to Ask Good Questions | 11–20 | Multiple choice (choose more than one), Summary completion (word list) |
| 3 | Designing Equipment for Extreme Conditions | 21–30 | Multiple choice, Sentence completion |
| 4 | Valuing Reef Ecosystems | 31–40 | Note completion, Multiple choice |
How to use it
- Open the test in your dashboard. Each part has its own track with the spoken instructions and the time to read the questions, as in the real exam.
- For exam practice, play each part once at 1× speed. To train your ear, slow it down or replay sections.
- Select words in a question to highlight the keywords you are listening for.
- After submitting, use “Show in transcript” to see exactly where each answer was said.
Audio sources
The recordings are real, copyright-free audio. The questions are written by Sprechify, and the spoken instructions use a synthetic voice.
- Part 1: Astronaut Health (NASA Houston We Have a Podcast). NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston We Have a Podcast (NASA audio is generally not subject to copyright in the US)
- Part 2: Learning How to Ask Questions. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Commercial Lunar Spacesuits (NASA Houston We Have a Podcast). NASA Johnson Space Center, Houston We Have a Podcast (NASA audio is generally not subject to copyright in the US)
- Part 4: The Social Side of Coral Reefs (NOAA Making Waves podcast). NOAA National Ocean Service, Making Waves podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)