IELTS Listening Practice Test 139
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 podcast interview about how a research organisation gradually changed its approach to procuring transport services.
Questions 1–4
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 5–10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Cargo-to-Crew Transition Details
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
Planning output | Began producing on crew options. |
Company resources | Early cargo arrangements found firms lacking . |
Safety standard | Crew work had to be safe and . |
Risk tolerance | For crew, the acceptable level . |
Industry preparation | They had to identify existing requiring investment. |
2013 decision | They chose to begin purchasing for crew. |
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a language programme about English expressions connected to parts of the body.
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 16–20
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a discussion between a host and investigators about illegal practices in the commercial fishing industry.
Questions 21–26
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
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 researcher discussing a study of an endangered marine mammal population.
Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Research findings on inbreeding
Genetic mechanisms
- Most individuals possess a variant in their genetic code
- Such mutations can produce physical or disorders
- A single copy of a gene is generally sufficient
- Related parents increase the chance of two flawed combining
Population study
- Comprehensive of each whale allow comparisons of lifespan
- Whales with high inbreeding tend not to live as as others
- Current levels of inbreeding are projected to cause further
- If all whales had the least inbred survival rates, the population would
Future prospects
- The expected reduction could take place across decades or more than a
- Future with other populations may lessen these genetic difficulties
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transitioning to Commercial Procurement | 1–10 | Short-answer questions, Table completion |
| 2 | Idioms About the Human Body | 11–20 | Multiple choice, Sentence completion |
| 3 | Detecting Seafood Trade Fraud | 21–30 | Multiple choice, Multiple choice (choose more than one) |
| 4 | Inbreeding in Wild Populations | 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: Launch America (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: Expressions Using Our Head and Shoulders. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Seafood Fraud: How the Codfather Case Helps Combat Mislabeling (NOAA Fisheries, Dive In podcast). NOAA Fisheries, Dive In with NOAA Fisheries podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)
- Part 4: Inbreeding: A Conservation Challenge for Iconic Killer Whales (NOAA Fisheries, Dive In podcast). NOAA Fisheries, Dive In with NOAA Fisheries podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)