IELTS Listening Practice Test 151
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 characteristics and impact of science fiction.
Questions 1–10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Aspects of Science Fiction
| Feature | Detail |
|---|---|
Core concept | Often focuses on a single idea such as |
Origins | A classic series began in the |
Revival | A successful reboot aired in the |
Growth | There has been a surge in science fiction |
Quality | The genre has become more |
Visual effects | A 1990s show's graphics were described as |
Computing power | Modern computers are considered compared to earlier models |
Rendering technology | A technique now available is full |
Mind transfer | A show depicts downloading the brain into a |
Alien interaction | In one series, an alien race engaged in frequent |
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a language teacher explaining the different meanings and grammatical uses of a common English word.
Questions 11–12
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 13–14
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 15–20
Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
A noun sense of the term denotes a plea that is either formal or . In such expressions, speakers commonly place the verb before the noun. Another noun sense refers to a quality that generates interest or attraction; for instance, the attraction of a piece of music may lie in its . In legal contexts, when a higher court accepts a review request, it is said to have the appeal; if the request is rejected, the court has it. The adjective describes a court that handles appealed cases.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear two project specialists discussing how to organise the operation of several research instruments.
Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 26–30
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a talk about a review of the system for monitoring seafood imports.
Questions 31–35
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Review of Import Monitoring
Purpose and scale
- Main focus of import monitoring: countering illegal fishing and
- The scheme functioned merely as a system, not a pre-clearance check.
- Annual seafood imports: 2.4 billion
- A single import entry may encompass numerous .
- Visual inspection of a fillet cannot establish illegality during its .
Questions 36–40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Appeal of Speculative Fiction | 1–10 | Table completion |
| 2 | Exploring Multiple Word Senses | 11–20 | Multiple choice (choose more than one), Summary completion |
| 3 | Coordinating Research Instrument Schedules | 21–30 | Multiple choice, Sentence completion |
| 4 | Safeguarding Imported Seafood | 31–40 | Note completion, Multiple choice |
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: Concepts Near Science Fiction (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: Appeal. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Blue Ghost Mission 1 (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 4: Making Seafood Imports Safer by Reducing Illegal Fishing (NOAA Fisheries, Dive In podcast). NOAA Fisheries, Dive In with NOAA Fisheries podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)