IELTS Listening Test 13 (2026): Play It Through Once, Then Mark Your 40 Answers

Test 13 of our IELTS-style Listening series, new for 2026 and written by BayRen in the exam's format. In Part 1, a man phones a rowing club to ask about its courses for beginners. In Part 2, a guide briefs a group before they take a cable car up a mountain. In Part 3, two psychology students plan an experiment on whether background noise changes how many words people remember. In Part 4, a lecturer explains how the ancient Maya grew food and stored water for their cities. There are 40 questions, played at real exam timing; the answer key, a band guide and an explanation for each answer follow at the end. Nothing here is taken from a Cambridge book, so the whole test is new to you. How to use it Have a pen and paper ready, and write your answers as you listen. Play each part straight through: the real exam never pauses. Mark your answers only at the end, then check your band and read the explanations. Chapters 0:00 Part 1: Joining Swanmere Rowing Club (Questions 1–10) 6:08 Part 2: A cable-car trip to Eagle Peak (Questions 11–20) 13:04 Part 3: Background noise and memory (Questions 21–30) 20:43 Part 4: How the Maya fed their cities (Questions 31–40) 28:28 Answer key 28:48 Explanations Practise IELTS Listening online: https://listening.bayrenedu.com Message us on WhatsApp: 01317749265 Follow BayRen: Facebook:   / bayrenedu   TikTok:   / bayren_education   Instagram:   / bayrenedu   This is an original practice test written by BayRen in the IELTS format. It is not an official IELTS test. IELTS is a registered trademark of the British Council, IDP IELTS and Cambridge University Press & Assessment, who do not endorse this video. The scripts and questions were written and checked by BayRen. #ielts #ieltspreparation #ieltslistening #BayRenEducation