IELTS Listening Practice Test 64
4 parts · 40 questions · about 33 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 an astronaut about her training and early life.
Questions 1–5
Complete the form below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Astronaut Pre-Launch Training Record
Training duration: weeks
Robotic arm operation: track and
Medical training aim: support
Countdown to Russia departure: one
Launch date stored in shared
Questions 6–10
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a radio report about a church orchestra for young musicians in California.
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 16–20
Complete the summary below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
El Sistema and the orchestra’s future
Elizabeth Moulthrop leads El Sistema, a worldwide of music-teaching initiatives. She explains that ensembles such as the church orchestra can enable students to attend life-changing summer music camps, secure university , and establish links with . Pastor Goodjoin envisages a future in which African American children perform classical repertoire to a high standard; the group’s programme includes both classical and popular pieces, and they study works by celebrated Black . One parent reported that her son, an upright bass player, had been close to quitting because nobody in his school orchestra resembled him, but at the church the pressure to compete disappeared; she now delights in watching her son display a feeling of .
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a conversation between a host and two specialists about making three-dimensional records of NASA's astromaterials.
Questions 21–26
Complete the flowchart below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Questions 27–30
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a health report about a new ultrasound treatment for high blood pressure.
Questions 31–35
Complete the table below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Hypertension: Patient Profile and Management
| Category | Specific detail |
|---|---|
Patient | Michael Garrity, aged |
Associated dangers | heart attacks, strokes, kidney failure and possibly |
Diastolic reading | reflects pressure in vessels between |
Lifestyle adjustments | include limiting salt and |
Drug treatment | required once reading reaches 140 over |
Questions 36–40
Complete the summary using the list of words, A–I, below. Write the correct letter, A–I, in boxes 36–40 on your answer sheet.
The Ultrasound Procedure and Its Outcomes
During the procedure, the specialist threads Drop or choose answer through the blood vessels until it reaches the kidneys. Ultrasound is delivered through the Drop or choose answer to reduce nerve signals. Research suggests an average fall of about Drop or choose answer points, and some patients can subsequently lower their Drop or choose answer. Since trials have been brief, it remains unclear whether the treated nerves will Drop or choose answer.
- A a narrow tube
- B a heart attack
- C kidney arteries
- D eight to ten
- E one hour
- F medication doses
- G a complete cure
- H grow back
- I blood pressure
About this listening test
| Part | Recording | Questions | Question types |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Training for a Demanding Career | 1–10 | Form completion, Short-answer questions |
| 2 | Music Training for Young Players | 11–20 | Multiple choice, Summary completion |
| 3 | Making Digital Records of Samples | 21–30 | Flow-chart completion, Multiple choice |
| 4 | Treating High Blood Pressure with Sound | 31–40 | Table completion, Summary completion (word list) |
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: Resident Extreme (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: Youth Church Orchestra Aims to Help Musicians of Color. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Astromaterials 3D (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: US Approves Treatment for Severe High Blood Pressure. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain