IELTS Listening Practice Test 50
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 an interview with a former astronaut talking about his recent activities and his career.
Questions 1–5
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Recent Activities
Medical condition:
Mobility support used:
Museum fundraising project duration (years):
Online space group membership: more than
Main online activity: finding
Questions 6–10
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Career Path
| Career stage | Key detail |
|---|---|
High school newspaper | Position: |
Military service | Time in military: |
Test pilot preparation | Required qualification: |
First research post | Job title: |
Starting salary | Annual pay: $ |
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a radio report about a proposed land bridge in Thailand.
Questions 11–15
Label the map below. Write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 11–15.
- A
- B
- C
- D
- E
- F
- G
- H
Questions 16–20
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a podcast host interviewing a NASA specialist about the teams and equipment used to recover astronauts after they return to Earth.
Questions 21–22
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 23–24
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 25–30
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Other support for the recovery
- Small craft approach the floating capsule in order to with it.
- The Coast Guard maintains around the landing zone and protects the public.
- A NASA WB-57 plane is deployed to record of the descent and landing.
- A Kennedy may also be used to film the event.
- One SpaceX air asset conducts of the range to protect the public.
- The Department of Defense stays on standby to carry out a if the crew is stranded away from the recovery team.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a NASA engineer explaining how a new spacesuit is being prepared for testing.
Questions 31–35
Label the diagram below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The new spacesuit
Questions 36–40
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Testing and deployment plans
Testing and deployment
- One flight suit will be sent to the for an orbital trial.
- During that trial, the new suit will work alongside a conventional .
- The station must first be supplied with .
- Engineers also need to connect the suit to a .
- Backup suits will be moved from Gateway onto the .
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astronaut Interview | 1–10 | Form completion, Table completion |
| 2 | Thailand's Land Bridge Project | 11–20 | Matching features, Multiple choice |
| 3 | Recovering astronauts after splashdown | 21–30 | Multiple choice (choose more than one), Note completion |
| 4 | Artemis Spacesuit Development | 31–40 | Diagram label completion, Note 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: Apollo Legend to Shuttle Trailblazer (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: Thailand Pushes ‘Land Bridge’ to Speed Trade. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Bringing Astronauts Home (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: Artemis Spacesuits (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)