IELTS Listening Practice Test 67
4 parts · 40 questions · about 30 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 conversation between a host and two NASA staff members about support for small enterprises.
Questions 1–4
Answer the questions below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 5–10
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Johnson Space Center Small Business Outreach
Showcase name: Light Manufacturing
Frequency:
Upcoming occurrence: one
Specialist technique: 3D
Additional process: manufacturing
Profile of a prominent local firm: business
Part 2: Questions 11–20
You will hear a science news report about methane gas discovered on Mars.
Questions 11–15
Label the diagram below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Methane under the Martian surface
Questions 16–20
Complete the summary using the list of words, A–I, below.
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.
Research summary
Pavlov’s explanation was prompted by an earlier trial in which Drop or choose answer were cultivated in a simulated Martian setting. That trial produced a frozen layer at the surface, which later melted and became Drop or choose answer. Subsequent laboratory work exposed frozen samples to varied temperatures and pressures and achieved Drop or choose answer of the gas-retention mechanism. The researchers intend to extend the work by testing additional Drop or choose answer. More detailed investigations, however, will require a new generation of Drop or choose answer able to measure methane without interruption across many locations.
- A microorganisms
- B biological activity
- C gas
- D replication
- E mineral compounds
- F continuous monitoring
- G sensitive instruments
- H night-time observations
- I air pressure
Part 3: Questions 21–30
You will hear a host and two engineers talking about rocket engine certification and forthcoming work at a NASA centre.
Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A–H, next to Questions 21–25.
- A It produced unmistakable emotional reactions from those present.
- B It is carried out repeatedly ahead of each mission.
- C It consists of swapping one unit for a replacement before further trials.
- D It requires significant effort whatever its specific category.
- E It is positioning itself as a hub for commercial propulsion testing.
- F It has generated a wider range of local career opportunities.
- G It is currently limited to a single launch programme.
- H It eliminates the need for further testing once completed.
Questions 26–30
Complete the flowchart below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Bradley Tyree's forthcoming commitments
Part 4: Questions 31–40
You will hear a talk about Greenland and its environmental importance.
Questions 31–35
Complete the notes below.
Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Greenland: resources and ice loss
Population size: around
The majority of residents are concentrated close to the
Extractable assets include petroleum, natural gas and rare earth
Such resources are indispensable to systems
Mean yearly ice depletion, 1992–2020: billion metric tons
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 | Helping Small Businesses Grow | 1–10 | Short-answer questions, Form completion |
| 2 | Detecting Methane in the Air | 11–20 | Diagram label completion, Summary completion (word list) |
| 3 | Certifying Engines for Flight | 21–30 | Matching features, Flow-chart completion |
| 4 | Understanding a Polar Environment | 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: Small Business, Cosmic Goals (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: Why Is Methane Gas Coming Out of the Ground on Mars?. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain
- Part 3: Certifying Artemis Rocket Engines (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: Greenland Holds Important Position in a Warming World. VOA Learning English (learningenglish.voanews.com), public domain