IELTS Listening 2026, Test 17: Wild Yeast and Sourdough in Section 4

Test 17 of our IELTS-style Listening series, new for 2026 and written by BayRen in the real exam's format, and a little harder than most of our tests. Part 1: a man phones an archery club to book a beginners' course for himself and his daughter. Part 2: a council officer explains to local residents how they will vote on the projects paid for by their town's neighbourhood fund. Part 3: two marketing students plan a social media campaign for a small independent coffee shop. Part 4: part of a lecture on the wild yeasts and bacteria in sourdough bread, where they come from and what they do to its flavour. 40 questions at the exam's timing, with the answer key, a band guide and the explanation for every answer at the end. None of it comes from a Cambridge book, so every question 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. From Part 2 on, wait for the end of each idea before you write: the speakers sometimes change their minds. Mark your answers only at the end, then check your band and read the explanations. Chapters 0:00 Part 1: Kestrel Archery Club (Questions 1–10) 6:31 Part 2: Voting on a neighbourhood fund (Questions 11–20) 14:17 Part 3: A social media plan for a coffee shop (Questions 21–30) 21:48 Part 4: Wild yeast and sourdough bread (Questions 31–40) 29:43 Answer key 30:03 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