IELTS Listening Practice Test 176
4 parts · 40 questions · about 36 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 research into how a virus spreads among pigs.
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 THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Research into Feed and Fluid Transmission
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
Earlier virus in US pigs | arrived in |
Earlier studies | possible route of entry: feed and |
Problem with past trials | infection was not through |
Comparison made | liquid versus |
Why liquid is riskier | the virus reaches the |
Main result | infection more likely as the increased |
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a podcast segment about mosquito biology and an artist’s representation of the insect.
Questions 11–15
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Mosquito notes
Biological profile
- Spanish term for the insect translates as a
- The family includes over species
- Maximum adult longevity:
- Blood meal supplies for egg development
- World Health Organization recorded about malaria deaths in 2015
Questions 16–20
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–I, next to Questions 16–20.
Skachkov’s work is often associated with Drop or choose answer, yet it also carries a wry sense of humour. He names Drop or choose answer among his influences. Commentators note that his images present a Drop or choose answer. His approach is Drop or choose answer, and his working method is Drop or choose answer, unlike conventional painting.
- A traditional oil techniques
- B painstaking and intentional
- C whimsical fantasy
- D spontaneous and improvised
- E blend of natural and human elements
- F digital rather than paint-based
- G modern fantasy illustrators
- H faithful realism
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a podcast interview about a study of antimicrobial-resistant bacteria in food and people.
Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 26–30
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Of the 30,000 Salmonella samples screened, only carried ESBL genes, representing approximately of the total. The types of ESBL Salmonella generally differed between sources, with one exception: a Heidelberg strain was found in human samples and in . The authors concluded that the food chain is a of ESBL Salmonella in Canada during the study period. In contrast, a strain common in US poultry was detected only in people in Canada, suggesting its emergence in the Canadian food chain was .
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a podcast interview about efforts to control a parasitic infection in dogs.
Questions 31–40
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Canine Infection Control
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
Species found in humans | almost |
People at risk worldwide | at least |
Early evidence of skin forms | shown on in pre-Columbian times |
Spread in Europe | moving from the Mediterranean |
Internal organs invaded | spleen, liver and |
Dogs with no symptoms | over of cases in some areas |
Insects that transmit it | tiny yellowish |
Other route in dogs | |
Wild reservoir in the Middle East | |
Culling of infected dogs | described as |
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Transmission Through Animal Feed | 1–10 | Short-answer questions, Table completion |
| 2 | Mosquito Biology and Digital Art | 11–20 | Note completion, Summary completion (word list) |
| 3 | Tracing Resistance in Foodborne Pathogens | 21–30 | Multiple choice, Summary completion |
| 4 | Controlling a Canine Infection | 31–40 | 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: African Swine Fever in Pigs from Feed and Liquid (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: Emerging Infectious Diseases Cover Art (CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)
- Part 3: One Health Genomic Analysis of Extended-Spectrum β-Lactamase‒Producing Salmonella enterica, Canada, 2012‒2016 (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: Leishmaniasis Control in Dogs (CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)