IELTS Listening Practice Test 112
4 parts · 40 questions · about 32 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 preparing for and conducting a specialized high-altitude flight.
Questions 1–10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Aircraft Specification and Planning Form
Aircraft Specifications
- Total aircraft owned by the program:
- Operational since:
- Maximum altitude: feet
- Wing span: feet
- Typical imaging altitude ceiling: feet
Crew
- Crew complement:
- Role of back-seater:
- Back-seater controls:
Ground Support
- Primary ground support: personnel
Mission Planning
- Initial planning focus:
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a short radio programme about the various meanings of a common English word.
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 16–20
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Seasons Beyond the Calendar
Travel
- Booking transport and accommodation is most economical during the
- Coastal resorts are at their busiest throughout the
Health and recreation
- Pollen sufferers dislike the period known as
- Devoted followers track their teams throughout the
Life stages
- Later phases of existence, such as retirement, form distinct
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a discussion between two scientists and a host about the aftermath of a large oil spill.
Questions 21–26
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 21–26.
- A may extend wildlife contact with contaminants
- B can arise from meteorological phenomena
- C is accounted for separately from other injuries
- D seldom survives to reproductive age
- E understates non-fatal harm
- F remains scientifically contentious
- G greatly exceeds the number subjected to full appraisal
Questions 27–28
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 29–30
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a podcast about the history and underwater discovery of a nineteenth-century naval vessel.
Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Notes on a Historic Vessel
Presidential visit
- The president inspected the vessel's .
Photographic record
- Historic images show crew and officers on the ship's .
Freshwater versus saltwater
- Cold freshwater acts as a natural for wreck material.
- Organic goods such as and headwear may survive.
- Timber is vulnerable to attack by marine .
- The metal underwent deterioration.
Search and discovery
- Researchers consulted the towing vessel's .
- The sonar image lacked the anticipated circular in its middle.
- The breakthrough came from considering whether the craft might be .
- When inverted, its lay beneath the hull.
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Coordinating an Airborne Research Flight | 1–10 | Form completion |
| 2 | The Many Meanings of Season | 11–20 | Multiple choice, Note completion |
| 3 | Assessing a Marine Oil Spill | 21–30 | Matching features, Multiple choice (choose more than one) |
| 4 | Investigating a Historic Shipwreck | 31–40 | 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: High Flying (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: 'Tis the Season!. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill: 15 Years of Advancing Science (NOAA Ocean Podcast). NOAA National Ocean Service, NOAA Ocean Podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)
- Part 4: The USS Monitor, Part 1: History and Legacy (NOAA Ocean Podcast). NOAA National Ocean Service, NOAA Ocean Podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)