IELTS Listening Practice Test 106
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 discussion about the practical design and layout of a compact living compartment for a small team.
Questions 1–6
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Crew Compartment Specifications
Maximum intended mission duration: days
Post-docking accommodation option:
Life-support sizing includes carbon-dioxide removal and supply
Likely operational mission length: days
Interior capacity compared to:
Exterior form described as a
Questions 7–10
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear an educational radio programme in which a teacher answers a listener's question about spoken English.
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 16–20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Later suggestions
| Suggested activity | Details from the talk |
|---|---|
Choosing a subject area | The speaker gives as an illustration. |
Writing about the chosen subject | This assists learners to and retain vocabulary. |
Speaking on the chosen subject | Learners should use the they have acquired. |
Telling stories repeatedly | This develops awareness of expressions and . |
Reading aloud | A video and article offer guidance on this . |
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a podcast host asking a scientist to explain how tides are produced and how they behave.
Questions 21–26
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 21–26.
- A Its force is diminished by its greater separation.
- B Its effect on tides surpasses that of the sun.
- C It involves lateral displacement of water.
- D Its crests recur at far shorter intervals.
- E It counteracts the downward pull.
- F Its significance exceeds that of mass in tide formation.
- G It is confined to the open ocean.
- H It develops inside separate ocean basins.
Questions 27–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a researcher talking about the later stages of a study into how the body and mind cope with an extreme environment.
Questions 31–35
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Testing Participants in a Simulated Setting
Laboratory studies
- Healthy participants, frequently , complete exercises in a laboratory.
- They are placed in modified chairs that tip backwards to replicate .
- An immersive view is supplied by a headset and .
- The outcomes were comparable to those from earlier work on .
- The same setting could later be used to future personnel.
Questions 36–40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Designing a Compact Crew Cabin | 1–10 | Form completion, Short-answer questions |
| 2 | Developing Spoken Fluency | 11–20 | Multiple choice, Table completion |
| 3 | Explaining Tidal Forces | 21–30 | Matching features, Multiple choice |
| 4 | Adapting to Extreme Environments | 31–40 | Note completion, Sentence completion |
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: 3 Weeks in a Capsule (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: Speaking Fluently. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: What are tides? (NOAA Diving Deeper podcast). NOAA National Ocean Service, Diving Deeper podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)
- Part 4: ISS Results: Wayfinding (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)