IELTS Listening Practice Test 117
4 parts · 40 questions · about 35 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 presenter speaking with an engineer about the operation of a vehicle’s engines.
Questions 1–4
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Questions 5–10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Engine system details
Engine system details
- Propellant configuration:
- Principal fuel, known by the abbreviation:
- Oxidiser: mixed oxides of
- Combustion begins without an
- Fuel and oxidiser stored in distinct
- Supply hardware: valves plus
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a language-teaching programme about expressions connected with the hand.
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 16–20
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
| Situation or expression | Key detail |
|---|---|
Bob's behaviour at the company | Removed a substantial sum of |
Using the expression 'clean hands' | Asserts a person's in a bad situation |
The babysitting incident | The only action taken was switching on the |
Using the expression 'throw your hands up' | Signals an intention to |
Reaction to repeated misbehaviour | The speaker calls this feeling |
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a discussion between a host and two specialists about a long-established coastal navigation route.
Questions 21–26
Choose the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 21–26.
- A offers general orientation rather than precise routing
- B dominated by freight transport
- C compiled initially for leisure craft
- D made possible by considerable public funding
- E used as reference points by local enterprises
- F undertaken by a large seasonal leisure fleet
- G intended to replace other route-selection methods
- H kept clear of dry terrain
Questions 27–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a radio interview about research into the economic value of coastal and marine resources.
Questions 31–35
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Pathways of Coastal Economic Dependence
The ocean economy
- The dataset covers main economic sectors.
- Certain industries require to the sea.
- Marine construction involves and sand extraction.
- The national economy functions like a connected .
- Inland manufacturing and retail depend on coastal .
Questions 36–40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Understanding Engine Mechanics | 1–10 | Short-answer questions, Form completion |
| 2 | Interpreting Everyday Hand Idioms | 11–20 | Multiple choice, Table completion |
| 3 | Charting a Coastal Navigation Route | 21–30 | Matching features, Multiple choice |
| 4 | Measuring Coastal Economic Activity | 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: Engage Thrusters (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: Many Handy 'Hand' Expressions. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: The Intracoastal Waterway (NOAA Diving Deeper podcast). NOAA National Ocean Service, Diving Deeper podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)
- Part 4: Ocean Economy (NOAA Diving Deeper podcast). NOAA National Ocean Service, Diving Deeper podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)