IELTS Listening Practice Test 24
4 parts · 40 questions · about 32 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 conversation between Anna and Caroline about a class on bees.
Questions 1–7
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
A class about bees
- Without bees, there would be no .
- If you swat a bee, it might .
- Caroline also works as a bee .
- Caroline’s bees live in her .
- Caroline says she is a home .
- Caroline's help her with the bees.
- As a child, Anna climbed high into a .
Questions 8–10
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a talk about James Madison and the United States Constitution.
Questions 11–14
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 15–20
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 15–20.
- A He sat behind him during the convention.
- B They contained information on speeches by other delegates.
- C They would be interested in his notes.
- D They had to vote to approve the document.
- E He was elected to it in the first Congress.
- F They earned him the title 'Father of the Constitution'.
- G He used it to prepare for months.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a conversation about the EarthKAM program between a host and Kay Taylor.
Questions 21–22
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 23–24
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 25–30
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–I, next to Questions 25–30.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
EarthKAM has seen strong participation from various states and countries. For example, Poland has been a participant for the entire Drop or choose answer decades. To increase educational visibility, the program has expanded the number of image Drop or choose answer and encourages teachers to request more code words. However, the program is limited because the camera can only capture images every 1 to Drop or choose answer seconds. Originally a Drop or choose answer school program, EarthKAM now aims to show value to teachers from first-grade to high school. The program is a NASA outreach effort, managed with subcontracting partners including the University of Alabama Huntsville and Drop or choose answer, and they also coordinate with NASA Marshall and Drop or choose answer.
- A two
- B 1
- C 2
- D code words
- E requests
- F middle
- G Teledyne Brown Engineering
- H NASA Johnson
- I University of Alabama Huntsville
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a report about two astronauts who stayed longer than planned on the International Space Station.
Questions 31–35
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 36–40
Complete the summary below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Experiments on the ISS
During their extended stay, the astronauts carried out many experiments, including new methods for growing crops in space. Wilmore installed a new meter inside the ISS. Williams deployed three free-flying that can help with daily duties and work. The astronauts also captured hundreds of of Earth, and they connected with students back on Earth by .
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Learning about bees | 1–10 | Note completion, Short-answer questions |
| 2 | James Madison | 11–20 | Multiple choice, Matching features |
| 3 | Students photographing Earth from space | 21–30 | Multiple choice (choose more than one), Summary completion (word list) |
| 4 | A longer stay on the space station | 31–40 | Sentence completion, Summary 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: Let's Learn English, Lesson 12: Run! Bees! / Let's Learn English, Lesson 13: Save the Bees!. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 2: James Madison, Father of America’s Constitution. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Eye to the Earth (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: Astronauts Stay Busy on International Space Station Awaiting Flight Home. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain