IELTS Listening Practice Test 155
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 podcast conversation about the role of mission planning in a large engineering project.
Questions 1–6
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Project Coordination Office Profile
Coordination role: acts as for all vehicle parts.
Design responsibility: not responsible for design.
Core activity: performs a(n) function.
Early tasks: helps establish the for necessary systems.
Analysis: determines how much is needed from various orbits.
Collaboration: works with all the during development.
Questions 7–10
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a talk about the use of storytelling in science communication.
Questions 11–15
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 11–15.
- A relied primarily on charts and graphs to convey information
- B illustrated the limitations of individual-level interventions
- C were advised to incorporate storytelling into their communication
- D demonstrated how narratives can enhance retention
- E focused exclusively on social determinants of health
- F emphasised the human dimension behind statistical data
- G merged empirical evidence with anecdotal illustration
- H had their interest captured by a personal story
Questions 16–20
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Dr. Galea's Goldfish Story
Notes on Dr. Galea's presentation
- The fish was told to swim in one direction and then the other to get .
- It was advised to avoid and eat small amounts.
- The fish died because Dr. Galea forgot to the water.
- Other factors included a small bowl, lack of space, and absence of for oxygen.
- The story showed that health is influenced by factors beyond the fish's .
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a researcher discussing a study of tick control in residential neighbourhoods.
Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 26–30
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a scientist discussing how laboratory stocks of an eradicated animal virus are being managed.
Questions 31–35
Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Project overview
An international effort aims to minimise the danger that rinderpest might return, either by or by being brought back into animal populations. The safe elimination of stored material is supervised by two international bodies, which assist laboratories to their holdings. A recent project had two components: a review of published scientific literature and a series of with relevant facilities. The review found that all published research came from institutions already known to keep the virus. The authors also noted that the number of known repositories had fallen to by the time of writing, and they emphasised that this represented a major reduction from the laboratories reported a decade earlier.
Questions 36–40
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Findings from the review
| Aspect | Detail |
|---|---|
Official vaccine-reserve facilities | The number of such facilities is . |
Safety compliance | Some institutes still fail to meet all . |
Contamination incident | The contamination is thought to have arisen many earlier. |
Reason for keeping vaccine | Advances in could allow eradicated viruses to be recreated. |
Outstanding action | Virus must be removed from non-officially designated institutes. |
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering Project Integration | 1–10 | Form completion, Short-answer questions |
| 2 | Storytelling in Science Communication | 11–20 | Matching features, Note completion |
| 3 | Testing Tick Control Methods | 21–30 | Multiple choice, Sentence completion |
| 4 | Safeguarding Eradicated Virus Stocks | 31–40 | Summary completion, Table 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: Artemis Mission Design (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: The Science of Communicating Clearly (CDC podcast). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)
- Part 3: Effects of Tick-Control Interventions on Ticks, Tickborne Diseases in New York Neighborhoods (CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)
- Part 4: Sequestration and Destruction of Rinderpest Virus-Containing Material 10 Years after Eradication (CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)