IELTS LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 2026 WITH ANSWERS | 22.10.2026

Can you score 40/40? Test your listening skills with this complete IELTS-style practice test featuring four parts, 40 questions, and an answer key at the end. Practise following map directions, spotting corrected details, understanding different speakers, and taking notes during an academic lecture. IN THIS TEST Part 1 — Booking a weekend photography course Part 2 — Exploring Willow Creek Nature Reserve Part 3 — A university research discussion about urban green spaces Part 4 — An academic lecture on cooling our cities QUESTION TYPES • Note completion • Map labelling • Multiple choice • Matching speakers to tasks HOW TO PRACTISE Use headphones and prepare your answer sheet numbered 1–40. Follow the word limits carefully. For your first attempt, listen without replaying the recordings, then check your answers at the end. COMMENT YOUR RESULT Share your score out of 40 and tell us which part was hardest! Example: 32/40 — Part 3 was the toughest. Subscribe for more IELTS listening practice, map challenges, and full tests. Music: “Carefree” by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https:/creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: https:/incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400037 Changes: Shortened for this #IELTSListening #IELTSPractice #IELTSListeningTest