IELTS Listening Practice Test 170
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 an interview about an unusual strain of a stomach virus affecting residents of care facilities.
Questions 1–4
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 5–10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
| Aspect | Finding |
|---|---|
Symptoms reported among deployed troops | vomiting and |
Deployed personnel whose samples proved positive | |
Earlier occurrences described in published articles | recorded in the scientific |
People who became unwell on the 2018 journey | |
Ward where cognitive impairment affects hygiene routines | |
First people to contract the infection |
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a manager describing a staff wellbeing scheme to a podcast host.
Questions 11–15
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Scheme Background and Support
Although the company dates from the nineteenth century and manufactures seating for sports and events, its workforce is notable for long service and maturity. A staff wellbeing scheme was launched in and funded to cover a dedicated , an on-site fitness facility and gym reimbursements. It also provides classes and a visiting each month. Senior managers serve as by demonstrating sound habits, and the annual budget for the scheme is protected even during financially periods.
Questions 16–20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear an interview with a researcher about the persistence of a virus in seawater and the illness it causes.
Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 26–30
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Clinical and management notes
Clinical features
- Norovirus typically causes acute gastroenteritis, with vomiting, diarrhoea, fever and abdominal .
- Its yearly economic cost worldwide is about dollars.
Severe outcomes
- Fatalities are chiefly associated with , especially among children in developing countries.
Management
- The principal treatment is , since losing too much fluid is the main risk.
- A vaccine is currently but is not yet available.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a podcast interview with a veterinary researcher about a parasite that affects animals and people.
Questions 31–40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Research Notes: A Parasite under Investigation
Transmission
- Spread of the parasite depends on a living
- In dogs and cats the initial problem is
- Vets should add thelaziosis to their
- Unnecessary use of should be avoided
Wildlife and people
- A key issue for wild populations is their
- For people, the danger is a disease
Research priorities
- Studies must map the vector's
- Information is obtained by collecting positive
- Comparison with strains from abroad uses analysis
- The speaker regards research as work
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracing an Uncommon Virus Strain | 1–10 | Short-answer questions, Table completion |
| 2 | Staff Wellbeing Programme | 11–20 | Summary completion, Multiple choice |
| 3 | Seafood Safety and Illness | 21–30 | Multiple choice, Note completion |
| 4 | Parasite Research and Animal Health | 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: Norovirus Genogroup IX Outbreaks in Long-Term Care Facilities in Utah, USA (CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)
- Part 2: Hussey Seating (CDC podcast). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, CDC podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)
- Part 3: Use of Enteroids to Evaluate Persistence of Infectious Human Norovirus in Seawater (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: Thelazia callipaeda Eyeworms in American Black Bear, Pennsylvania, USA, 2023 (CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)