Listening Lab

IELTS Listening Full Mock Test 53

Free IELTS Listening Test 53 with four audio sections, 40 questions, instant scoring, answer review, and Pro transcript/trap explanations.

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Suggested time

30 min

Parts

exam style audioform note completionfull mocklisteningmultiple choice matchingnote completionnote completion matchingsyllabus 2026

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Part 1

IELTS Listening Part 1

Part 1 · form/note completion · Mixed

Range: 1-10

Format: form/note completion

Audio

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 1-10

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Council parking permit replacement

1Surname: ____ ____

2Permit number: ____ ____

3Replacement starts on: ____ ____

4Permit type: ____ ____

5Street name: ____ ____

6Vehicle colour: ____ ____

7Record begins in: ____ ____

8Payment method: ____ ____

9Display position: ____ ____

10Reference: RP ____ ____

Part 2

IELTS Listening Part 2

Part 2 · note completion + matching · Mixed

Range: 11-20

Format: note completion + matching

Audio

Questions 11-16

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Questions 11-16

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Malthorne Apiary Honey Harvest Day

11Public entrance opens at ____ a.m. ____

12Volunteers sign in beside the ____ . ____

13First talk uses a small ____ . ____

14Volunteers near hives must wear a ____ . ____

15Hand-washing water is at the ____ . ____

16Final radio check is at ____ p.m. ____

Questions 17-20

Which location is used for each task?

Write the correct letter, A-F.

Locations

A sink area

B harvest table

C safety stand

D first-aid tent

E storage shed

F sales table

17collect recipe cards ____ ____

18ask about protective clothing ____ ____

19take lost children ____ ____

20collect extra display jars ____ ____

Part 3

IELTS Listening Part 3

Part 3 · multiple choice + matching · Mixed

Range: 21-30

Format: multiple choice + matching

Audio

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Campus emergency-alert wording study

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Campus emergency-alert wording study

21Why did the students remove the social-media version? ____

A It was too expensive to run.

B It created an ethics risk.

C It was technically impossible.

22Which participant group does Mateo recommend? ____

A first-year students

B final-year students

C campus staff

23What weakness did the pilot reveal? ____

A the written instructions were too long

B the response buttons were too small

C the warning icons were ignored

24What variable does the tutor approve for comparison? ____

A colour coding

B message length

C screen brightness

25What measure should the students add after each task? ____

A confidence rating

B video explanation

C weekly diary

26What should the report emphasise? ____

A technical speed

B participant age

C uncertainty

Questions 27-30

Which proposal section should include each detail?

Write the correct letter, A-F.

Sections

A method

B ethics

C recruitment

D materials

E analysis

F timetable

27opt-out sentence ____ ____

28phone-screen mock-up ____ ____

29time-to-read measure ____ ____

30guessing comments ____ ____

Part 4

IELTS Listening Part 4

Part 4 · note completion · Mixed

Range: 31-40

Format: note completion

Audio

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Questions 31-40

Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Seed banks and plant conservation

31Seed banks help preserve genetic ____ . ____

32Seeds usually need safe control of ____ before storage. ____

33Seeds that tolerate drying are called ____ seeds. ____

34____ seeds cannot be dried safely in the same way. ____

35Cryopreservation may use liquid ____ . ____

36Some collections preserve ____ instead of whole seeds. ____

37____ testing checks whether stored seeds are still alive. ____

38Secure collections are protected by duplicate ____ . ____

39Seed banks also conserve ____ species. ____

40Managers may need ____ when stored seeds decline. ____