IELTS Listening Practice Test 62
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 an interview with a former NASA flight director about his life and career.
Questions 1–6
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Gene Kranz: Early Influences and Writing
Children's role: a source of for his work with young people
First book: received a and a set word count
First book: worked with an who checked his work
Second book: required extensive about his colleagues
Recruitment: included agricultural workers and
Reviewers: chosen for their understanding of
Questions 7–10
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a science report about a device tested on Mars.
Questions 11–15
Complete the summary using the list of words, A–I, below. Write the correct letter, A–I, in boxes 11–15.
MOXIE summary
NASA’s MOXIE apparatus, carried to Mars aboard the Perseverance rover, uses a method called Drop or choose answer to extract oxygen from the planet’s main atmospheric gas. Since roughly 95 percent of that atmosphere is Drop or choose answer, the device could supply a resource needed by future crews both for Drop or choose answer and for propellant production. The experimental unit was devised by specialists at Drop or choose answer, and it reached the Red Planet in Drop or choose answer.
- A electrolysis
- B carbon dioxide
- C breathing
- D MIT
- E February 2021
- F nitrogen
- G NASA
- H April 2021
- I argon
Questions 16–20
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
MOXIE's results
- After initial success, further trials culminated in the device’s experiment.
- Cumulative output since touchdown: grams, roughly the amount a small dog would consume over a short period.
- Peak efficiency: hourly output was double what engineers originally the system could generate.
- Quality analysis: the gas reached a minimum percent purity.
- Next phase: engineers must develop apparatus to the oxygen and keep it for later use.
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a discussion between a host and two planetary scientists about lunar samples and future missions.
Questions 21–22
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 23–24
Choose TWO letters, A–E.
Questions 25–30
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Artemis sample-site planning
| Planning element | Detail |
|---|---|
Mapping resource | high-resolution gathered over ten years |
Surface targets | specific and soil sampling locations |
Rock targets | individual already chosen for collection |
Crew status | astronauts have not yet been |
David's role | may not participate in final |
Preparatory work | intended to provide a for later choices |
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a podcast interview about a robotics partnership between a space agency and an energy company.
Questions 31–35
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
The robotics partnership
- A category of facility associated with oil and gas processing:
- A hazardous characteristic of material handled in gas processing:
- An operator-facing system used to oversee plant operations:
- The industrial sites whose operations the partner monitors:
- A restrained, non-deployable structure intended for experimentation:
Questions 36–40
Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
NASA plans to employ a Valkyrie robot to develop capabilities for mobile, dexterous handling at a distance, with the aim of enabling the remote of crewless installations, including those situated . During a visit in , NASA supplied a Valkyrie unit for trials in the partner’s . Some settings are considered too or hazardous for personnel.
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Directing Critical Operations | 1–10 | Form completion, Multiple choice |
| 2 | Producing Oxygen from Gas | 11–20 | Summary completion (word list), Note completion |
| 3 | Studying Ancient Rock Samples | 21–30 | Multiple choice (choose more than one), Table completion |
| 4 | Collaborating on Robotic Tools | 31–40 | Note completion, Summary 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: Callsign White Flight (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: NASA: Oxygen-producing Device on Mars Performed above Expectations. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Moon Geology (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: Valkyrie (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)