ENSpeak the language you have been studying.
DESprich die Sprache, die du gelernt hast.
ESHabla el idioma que has estudiado.
ARتكلم اللغة التي درستها.
HIजो भाषा पढ़ी है, उसे बोलो।
URوہ زبان بولو جو سیکھی ہے۔
ZH说出你学过的那门语言。
PTFale o idioma que você estudou.
FRParle la langue que tu as étudiée.
JA勉強してきた言語を話そう。
ENSpeak the language you have been studying.
DESprich die Sprache, die du gelernt hast.
ESHabla el idioma que has estudiado.
ARتكلم اللغة التي درستها.
HIजो भाषा पढ़ी है, उसे बोलो।
URوہ زبان بولو جو سیکھی ہے۔
ZH说出你学过的那门语言。
PTFale o idioma que você estudou.
FRParle la langue que tu as étudiée.
JA勉強してきた言語を話そう。

IELTS Listening Practice Test 26

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.

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Part 1: Questions 1–10

You will hear a conversation about a lost key at an office.

Questions 1–7

Complete the form below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Lost property

Item lost: a

The Lost & Found office used to be across from the

It is now down in the

It is next to the

As a child, Anna used to with her family

The key opens Anna's

Where Anna thinks she left it: the ladies'

Questions 8–10

Answer the questions below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

How does Serenity describe herself now?
What did Serenity use to find for people?
What does Anna find at the end?

Part 2: Questions 11–20

You will hear a radio report about extreme winter weather in the United States.

Questions 11–15

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

What does NOAA describe a polar vortex as?
At what height do these cold winds move above the surface?
What can happen when the polar vortex weakens?
What did windchill readings fall to in parts of the U.S. Midwest?
Which states were expected to have the coldest temperatures?

Questions 16–20

Complete the summary below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

NOAA explanation

NOAA explains that the polar vortex always surrounds both of Earth's . It becomes stronger in winter and weaker in . About every year or so, the vortex weakens and may be pushed off the pole or split into . This can push cold air southward and warm air to the . NOAA models predict low temperatures in several states, and some storms could bring heavy snow or .

Part 3: Questions 21–30

You will hear a podcast discussion between musicians and an astronaut about mental health and teamwork.

Questions 21–22

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO things does Eric say about the band's songwriting and touring?

Questions 23–24

Choose TWO letters, A–E.

Which TWO things does Brent say help the band stay healthy on tour?

Questions 25–30

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–G, next to Questions 25–30.

What Mark says about each aspect of training
  • A He was on a separate schedule from other astronauts.
  • B He trained only for short periods with his Russian crewmates.
  • C He found the astronaut office similar to being a student.
  • D He found space station crew work more isolating.
  • E He preferred living with other people in Russia.
  • F He trained with a shuttle crew of six people.
  • G He benefited from casual contact with colleagues.
Training with Russian crewmatesDrop or choose answer
The astronaut schedule in the United StatesDrop or choose answer
Being a space station crew memberDrop or choose answer
Working in the astronaut officeDrop or choose answer
Living in the cottages in RussiaDrop or choose answer
Having coffee with a colleagueDrop or choose answer

Part 4: Questions 31–40

You will hear a technology report about products presented at a major electronics show.

Questions 31–35

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

CES 2025 notes

CES 2025
  • Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Organizer: Consumer Technology Association, based in
  • Attendance: more than people
  • Exhibitors: more than companies
Television models
  • LG: AI improves picture brightness, sharpness and sound
  • Samsung: Samsung Vision AI for its line of and QLED TV models

Questions 36–40

Complete the sentences below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Kubota’s KATR vehicle can carry loads of up to kilograms.
The Go2 robot can be used in security operations involving businesses or .
XPENG’s flying car is fully autonomous and can carry people at a time.
Aptera claims its car can travel up to kilometers in a single day using solar power.
The Sternboard has reached speeds of more than kilometers per hour in tests.
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About this listening test

PartRecordingQuestionsQuestion types
1A lost key1–10Form completion, Short-answer questions
2The polar vortex11–20Multiple choice, Summary completion
3Mental health on tour and in space21–30Multiple choice (choose more than one), Matching features
4New technology at CES 202531–40Note completion, Sentence completion

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  • 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.

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