IELTS Listening — Practice Test 1
A full Listening paper: four sections, 40 questions, about 30 minutes of audio. Each section is marked instantly with a band estimate. As in the real exam, play each recording once only — resist the temptation to replay it.
Section 1 · 10 questions
Enquiry about a Sports Centre
A phone conversation. Form completion — the most straightforward section.
Start Section 1 →Section 2 · 10 questions
Talk to New Volunteers at a City Farm
A monologue. Multiple choice and labelling a site plan.
Start Section 2 →Section 3 · 10 questions
A Tutorial on Sleep and Study
Three speakers discussing a research project. Multiple choice and matching.
Start Section 3 →Section 4 · 10 questions
Lecture: The Urban Heat Island
An academic lecture. Note completion, running without a break.
Start Section 4 →These recordings and questions were written for LingoTak. They follow the format and difficulty of the IELTS Listening paper but are not reproduced from any published test.