IELTS Listening Practice Test 49
4 parts · 40 questions · about 34 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 woman speaking to several people during an evening in the city.
Questions 1–5
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Anna's Evening: Key Details
Journey
- Subject Anna will teach: class
- Form of transport:
Lost property
- Item missing from bag:
Requests for help
- Marsha's work task: a
- Money requested from Ashley: $
Questions 6–10
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a report about how connected people in different countries feel to others around the world.
Questions 11–15
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 11–15
Saodat Sadikova — language teacher, Uzbekistan
- Was told by her family that a minimum of languages would be necessary
- Speaks Uzbek, Russian and English, as well as
Trina Bright — retired educator, United States
- Roughly years spent working in education
- Argues that every kind of is worthwhile, including non-American ones
- Has been to over foreign countries
Questions 16–20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a radio interview with a space weather scientist about protecting space station crews.
Questions 21–24
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 25–30
Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 25–30.
- A Exposure is tracked as a risk percentage rather than a dose.
- B Radiation effects are lower because cells divide less often.
- C Expected dose is estimated for the mission.
- D A personal badge is analysed after the astronaut returns.
- E The individual is more radiosensitive than a man.
- F Other control centres are alerted so equipment can be protected.
- G Sensitivity is higher because cells are replaced rapidly.
- H The team observes radiation levels rather than exact doses.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a scientist talk about the investigation of an unusual rock sample and its significance.
Questions 31–35
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Initial investigation
Initial investigation
- Journal advised investigating an unexplained feature.
- The problem involved a single mineral .
- The slice used for analysis was about microns thick.
- The sample was placed directly into an electron .
- The expected compound was iron .
Questions 36–40
Complete the sentences below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evening Plans and a Borrowed Gift | 1–10 | Form completion, Multiple choice |
| 2 | Global Connections Survey | 11–20 | Note completion, Multiple choice |
| 3 | Space Weather and Crew Safety | 21–30 | Short-answer questions, Matching features |
| 4 | An unusual rock sample | 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: Let's Learn English, Lesson 43: Time for Plan B / Let's Learn English, Lesson 46: May I Borrow That?. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 2: How Connected Are You to the World?. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Space Weather (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: Infamous Meteorites (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)