IELTS Listening Practice Test 179
4 parts · 40 questions · about 38 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 the use of large datasets in public health research.
Questions 1–6
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Data Access Assessment
Data access assessment
- Social media sample: obtained through ; not exhaustive.
- Climate datasets: generally ; multiple databases exist.
- Vector occurrence records: acquired by with health agencies.
- Air passenger data: may require you to or pay for access.
- High-resolution satellite information: often needs a paid .
- Privacy safeguards: further considered necessary.
Questions 7–10
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a podcast about a painting inspired by connections between people and animals.
Questions 11–16
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Notes on a Podcast about a Painting
Background
- Artist's profession:
- Editor's preferred theme: diseases passed from to humans
Artwork details
- Cover painting title:
- Warli tradition dates back to at least the century
- Outermost ring contains linked figures
- Second circle: pigs, cows, chickens and rats connected with
Questions 17–18
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 19–20
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a researcher discussing a national study of infectious waterborne diseases.
Questions 21–25
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The analysis revealed that waterborne disease in the United States incurs healthcare expenditure of over dollars each year. The researchers were particularly surprised by the extent of and systemic infections, which had previously received limited attention. Their investigation covered different pathogens, including several that proliferate in plumbing systems. To overcome gaps in routine monitoring, the team employed a approach, integrating insurance records with published figures. The resulting work offered the first nationwide of the overall burden.
Questions 26–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a podcast interview about a study of employees' attendance at work during illness.
Questions 31–35
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 36–40
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 36–40
| Indicator | Result |
|---|---|
Typical age of participants (years) | |
Participants with confirmed influenza | |
Proportion able to work from home | 15 per cent |
Proportion entitled to sick pay | 79 per cent |
Difference in total days worked by those with remote access | 25 per cent more, reflecting extra days spent |
Setting where attendance remained unchanged | the |
Employees without remote access | required additional |
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tracking Disease with Digital Data | 1–10 | Form completion, Short-answer questions |
| 2 | Art and Human-Animal Health | 11–20 | Note completion, Multiple choice (choose more than one) |
| 3 | Estimating Waterborne Disease Burden | 21–30 | Summary completion, Multiple choice |
| 4 | Remote Work and Sick Leave | 31–40 | Multiple choice, 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: Monitoring Chikungunya with Big Data (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: Everything within a Circle Is One Thing (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: Infectious Waterborne Disease in the United States (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: Telework during Epidemic Respiratory Illness (CDC, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emerging Infectious Diseases podcast (work of the US federal government, public domain)