IELTS Listening Practice
Comprehensive listening tests with authentic audio materials and current question formats
Test Set 1: Academic & Social Situations
2024University life, study groups, and social arrangements
Test Set 2: Daily Life & Work Situations
2024Job interviews, shopping, health consultations, and workplace discussions
Test Set 3: Academic Contexts
2024University lectures, seminars, and academic procedures
Test Set 4: Social & Travel Situations
2025Travel arrangements, social events, and cultural activities
Test Set 5: Technology & Environment
2024Environmental issues, technology discussions, and sustainability
Test Set 6: Health & Lifestyle
2024Medical consultations, fitness programs, and lifestyle choices
Test Set 7: Education & Career
2025Career planning, professional development, and educational choices
Test Set 8: Arts & Culture
2024Cultural events, art exhibitions, and entertainment
Test Set 9: Business & Finance
2024Business meetings, financial planning, and commercial activities
Test Set 10: Science & Research
2025Scientific research, laboratory procedures, and academic conferences
Test Set 11: Housing & Accommodation
2024Rental arrangements, housing searches, and living situations
Test Set 12: Sports & Recreation
2024Sports facilities, recreational activities, and leisure planning
About IELTS Listening Test
Test Structure
- 30 minutes listening + 10 minutes transfer
- 40 questions across 4 sections
- Increasing difficulty (Sections 1-4)
- Each section heard once only
Section Types
- Section 1: Social conversation (2 people)
- Section 2: Monologue in social context
- Section 3: Educational conversation (up to 4 people)
- Section 4: Academic lecture/monologue
Question Types
- Form/note/table/flow-chart completion
- Multiple choice
- Matching
- Plan/map/diagram labeling
- Short-answer questions
Scoring
- Band score 1-9
- 39-40 correct = Band 9
- 37-38 correct = Band 8.5
- 35-36 correct = Band 8
- 32-34 correct = Band 7.5