IELTS Listening Practice Test 44
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 a podcast interview with university students and a host about a small satellite project.
Questions 1–5
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
RADSAT-SK project record
Project background
- Dustin's start year:
- Duration of student team work (years): more than
- Component used for integration:
- Dustin's initial reaction: a degree of
- Arliss's team is now constructing a
Questions 6–10
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Project management responsibilities
| Role | Responsibility |
|---|---|
Financial project manager | keeps track of |
Media, outreach and HR manager | handles of new members |
Technical project manager | liaises with multiple groups |
Technical project manager | meeting frequency is |
Technical project manager | avoids isolated working, or becoming |
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a radio report about a recent SpaceX test flight.
Questions 11–15
Label the diagram below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The Starship rocket system
Questions 16–20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a conversation between a radio host and a scientist about tardigrades, also known as water bears.
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–G, next to Questions 25–30.
- A It is found in no other creature examined so far.
- B It turns thick and sticky, which slows down damage.
- C It could cut or crush fragile material.
- D It remains intact inside a solid framework.
- E It is less sharp and more disordered than a crystal.
- F It causes the protective layer to break down.
- G It makes the animal resemble a miniature version of another creature.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a talk about weather considerations for space launches and landings.
Questions 31–35
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Weather considerations for launch and landing
Vehicle sensitivity
- Nearly all vehicles are vulnerable to .
- Design choices balance weight, cost and the capacity to reach .
Sea landings
- For splashdowns, forecasters monitor wave at sea.
- Recovery crews cannot work in strong winds or high .
Parachute landings
- Excessive wind can cause the parachute to the capsule along.
Questions 36–40
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University satellite project | 1–10 | Form completion, Table completion |
| 2 | SpaceX Starship test report | 11–20 | Diagram label completion, Multiple choice |
| 3 | Water Bears: Surviving Extreme Conditions | 21–30 | Multiple choice (choose more than one), Matching features |
| 4 | Spaceflight Meteorology | 31–40 | Note completion, Sentence 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: From Saskatchewan to Space (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 2: SpaceX Calls New Starship Test a Success, Captures Rocket at Landing. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Water Bears in Space (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: Weather to Launch (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)