IELTS Listening Practice Test 110
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 conversation between a host and an engineer about equipment used to clean air in confined environments.
Questions 1–6
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
System development notes
Early method
- Original absorbent:
Current material
- Present medium: an compound
Operating principle
- The apparatus switches between sets of
Cycle timing
- Frequency: every ten to minutes
First deployment
- Initially used in an shuttle trial
Mechanical design
- A single turns the four valves
Questions 7–10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Durability findings
| Feature | Finding |
|---|---|
Expected operating life | measured in |
Trial in laboratory | approximately |
Performance drop after trial | roughly per cent |
Chief cause of structural fatigue | repeated |
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a radio programme about the meaning and origins of a romantic English idiom.
Questions 11–14
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 15–20
Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Summary Completion
The ability to fasten rope is also essential in , where ropes are used to secure sails. Although sailors may want their ropes to remain tied, they must be able to undo them rapidly when necessary. In marriage, by contrast, couples hope their will not be easily broken. More formal alternatives for the idiom include 'to be ', while a very informal synonym is 'to get '. In the dialogue, the two friends discuss Finn and Polly, who plan to marry next . Polly shared the news while she was , and she is a member of a sports team.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a radio interview about nautical charting, international cooperation and the commemoration of a maritime accident.
Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 26–30
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 26–30.
- A It was struck by another vessel.
- B It depends on contemporary newspaper accounts.
- C It was never formally investigated.
- D It has yet to receive official recognition.
- E It links a professional occasion with a disaster.
- F It took place in rough sea conditions.
- G It resulted in the loss of twenty sailors.
- H It occurred early in the morning.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a talk about how observations of unexpected events were gathered and what they revealed.
Questions 31–35
Complete the flowchart below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Observation Sequence
Questions 36–40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Interpreting the Observations
Orbital imaging
- A spacecraft has repeatedly photographed the same locations for over years.
- Comparisons revealed of fresh craters.
Impact mechanics
- The objects creating the flashes were probably around a in size.
- With no atmosphere, the event produces a stronger .
Observation limits
- Earth-based instruments can monitor only the of the surface.
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Designing a Compact Air Purifier | 1–10 | Note completion, Table completion |
| 2 | A Wedding Idiom Explained | 11–20 | Short-answer questions, Summary completion |
| 3 | Charting Seas and Remembering Disaster | 21–30 | Multiple choice, Matching features |
| 4 | Documenting Unexpected Impact Events | 31–40 | Flow-chart completion, Note 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: Livable Space (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: Why Do Married Couples 'Tie the Knot'?. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: World Hydrography Day and the Robert J. Walker (NOAA Diving Deeper podcast). NOAA National Ocean Service, Diving Deeper podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)
- Part 4: Artemis II Lunar Science (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)