IELTS Listening Practice Test 58
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 an astronaut being interviewed about his return from a year-long mission in space.
Questions 1–7
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Astronaut Post-Mission Debrief Form
Daily Routine
- Rehabilitation session duration: hours
Physical Reconditioning
- Return to normal mobility: than previous mission
- Reported increase in compared with earlier flight
- Greater energy needed on Earth than on the
Launch Observations
- Weather on second launch day:
- First launch departure from quarantine: p.m.
- Emergency personnel who salute the bus:
Questions 8–10
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a radio report about cooling technology and environmental concerns.
Questions 11–15
Label the diagram below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
A supermarket cooling system
Questions 16–20
Choose FIVE answers from the box and write the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 16–20.
- A Its adoption is viewed as commercially ready and relatively simple.
- B It must be maintained under elevated pressure.
- C It processes recovered coolant for resale and reuse.
- D Preventing escapes is considered financially less attractive than tolerating them.
- E It has a coolant that is substantially less environmentally harmful.
- F It seeks to substitute gaseous coolants with a solid option.
- G It has been delayed by manufacturers and construction regulations.
- H Its leak estimate relies on a government report from 2005.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a conversation between a host and a researcher about a protein used in an artificial retina.
Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 26–30
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Bacteriorhodopsin: Key Properties
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
Growth requirements | intense light, minimal , and high salinity |
Environmental category | |
Protein quality | highly |
Survival | withstands extremely conditions |
Visual appearance | a rich hue |
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear an engineer describing a hydrogen sensor demonstration planned for a spacecraft.
Questions 31–35
Complete the flowchart below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
H2ST installation and operation
Questions 36–40
Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Astronaut Post-Mission Debrief | 1–10 | Form completion, Short-answer questions |
| 2 | Cooling Technology Report | 11–20 | Diagram label completion, Matching features |
| 3 | Artificial Retina Protein | 21–30 | Multiple choice, Table completion |
| 4 | Hydrogen Sensor Technology Demonstration | 31–40 | Flow-chart 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: After His Year 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 2: Scientists: Chemical Used in Air Coolers Needs Replacing. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Seeing the Future (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: Advanced Oxygen Generation (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)