If you’re preparing for the IELTS exam, this free IELTS Listening practice test will help you build real exam confidence.
The test includes 4 sections and 40 questions, similar to the official IELTS Listening paper. You can play the audio for each section directly on this page, answer the questions, and then see your score and an approximate IELTS listening band.
Question types in this IELTS listening practice test include:
- Form completion
- Multiple choice
- Map labelling
- Sentence completion
- Table / notes completion
This is a shorter version than the real 30-minute IELTS Listening test, but it follows the same format. Use it to practise your listening skills, learn new exam vocabulary, and train your ear for common IELTS accents.
Free IELTS Listening Practice Test (40 Questions + Audio)
This practice test follows the IELTS Listening format with 4 sections and 40 questions. The audio is shorter than the real exam but uses similar question types (form completion, map labelling, multiple choice, notes and table completion).
Your score and band shown on this page are only an approximation and not an official IELTS result.
Section 1 – Questions 1–10
Section 1 Audio
You will hear a conversation between a woman and a staff member at a community sports centre.
Questions 1–4
Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Questions 5–7
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 8–10
Label the map below. Choose the correct letter, A–F.
Section 2 – Questions 11–20
Section 2 Audio
You will hear a museum guide talking about a new City History Exhibition.
Questions 11–15
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 16–20
Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
Section 3 – Questions 21–30
Section 3 Audio
You will hear two university students, Mark and Elena, discussing their group assignment.
Questions 21–25
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Questions 26–30
Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
| Task | Person Responsible |
|---|---|
| 26. Designing survey questions | |
| 27. Collecting data | |
| 28. Writing the introduction | |
| 29. Making the charts | |
| 30. Final proofreading |
Section 4 – Questions 31–40
Section 4 Audio
You will hear a lecture about memory and how humans store information.
Questions 31–35
Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS.
Questions 36–40
Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
This score is for practice only and is not an official IELTS result or a guarantee of your band score in the real IELTS test.
Show Answer Key
Check your answers after you finish the test.
Section 1
1 Johnson 2 07924 681553 3 monthly 4 student
5 C 6 A 7 B 8 D 9 A 10 F
Section 2
11 C 12 A 13 A 14 B 15 B
16 pocket watch 17 12 18 gluten-free 19 coins 20 hour
Section 3
21 B 22 B 23 A 24 C 25 A
26 Elena 27 Mark 28 Mark 29 Elena 30 Mark
Section 4
31 fraction of a second 32 7 33 long-term memory 34 new 35 hormonal
36 A 37 B 38 B 39 C 40 C
