Listening Lab

IELTS Listening Full Mock Test 57

Free IELTS Listening Test 57 with four audio sections, 40 questions, instant scoring, answer review, and Pro transcript/trap explanations.

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30 min

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exam style audiofull mocklisteningmixed listening tasksnote completionsyllabus 2026

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Part 1

everyday transactional conversation - council allotment waiting-list enquiry

Part 1 · Note Completion

Range: 1-10

Format: Note Completion

Audio

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-6

Complete the notes below.

Questions 1-10

Questions 1-6

Complete the notes below.

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

Riverswick Council allotment waiting-list enquiry

Answer

Applicant's flat has no

1Preferred site is beside the ____

Preferred site is beside the

2Current estimated wait: about ____

Current estimated wait: about

3____ months ____

Joining deposit

4£____ ____

Rent will be paid by direct

5Application reference ends with ____

Application reference ends with

6Questions 7-10 ____

Questions 7-10

Complete the table below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

Topic

Correct information

Note

Starter plots

7near the water ____ ____

easier for beginners

Site warden

8name is spelled out ____

name is spelled out

Introductory workshop

9required before first planting ____

required before first planting

Ground covering

10no old ____ ____

council provides membrane instead

Part 2

public information monologue

Part 2 · Mixed listening tasks

Range: 11-20

Format: Mixed listening tasks

Audio

Questions 11-20

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Questions 11-20

Questions 11-14

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

11Why has the festival moved to the harbour warehouse? ____

A The rent is lower than before.

B It provides more flexible indoor space.

C It is nearer to public transport.

12Which activity must visitors book in advance? ____

A the printing workshop

B the glass-painting table

C the bicycle maintenance demonstration

13Why is the Saturday evening session shorter than planned? ____

A Tutor numbers are limited.

B Visitors usually leave early.

C Machinery noise must stop after eight.

14What has changed about the food stalls this year? ____

A The prices have been reduced.

B Local groups are running them.

C They have moved outside the entrance.

Questions 15-20

Which feature is offered in each festival area?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to Questions 15-20.

Options

A demonstrations

E audio guide

B children's trail

F recycled materials display

C seating

G ticket desk

D repair advice

H quiet reading corner

Area

Answer

15Old Crane Shed ____

.............

16Glass Studio ____

17Tide Room ____

18Market Yard ____

19Signal Box ____

20Ropewalk ____

Part 3

academic tutorial discussion

Part 3 · Mixed listening tasks

Range: 21-30

Format: Mixed listening tasks

Audio

Questions 21-30

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

Questions 21-30

Questions 21-26

Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.

21What do the students decide to compare in their study? ____

A phone breaks and no breaks

B sitting quietly and walking

C walking and listening to music

22What will they do to reduce the practice effect? ____

A use parallel versions of the task

B repeat the same worksheet

C give participants a longer rest

23What did the pilot data suggest? ____

A all participants improved after walking

B walking had no measurable effect

C tired students improved after walking

24What limitation does Dr Morgan identify? ____

A the study period is too long

B the sample is not representative

C the attention task is too difficult

25What questionnaire topic does Dr Morgan support? ____

A enjoyment of walking

B opinion of campus facilities

C usual break behaviour

26What does Dr Morgan say about the pilot study? ____

A It suggests a possible direction.

B It proves the main effect.

C It should be removed from the report.

Questions 27-30

Choose FOUR letters, A-F.

Which FOUR changes do the students agree to make before collecting full data?

Options

A make the walk ten minutes long

D measure heart rate

B use a fixed walking route

E add a fatigue rating

C recruit from more than one faculty

F use paired comparisons

Question

Answer

27____ ____

.............

28____ ____

29____ ____

30____ ____

Part 4

academic lecture monologue

Part 4 · Note Completion

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.

Section

Notes

Dendrochronology

31Annual growth bands, or ____, are oldest near the centre of the tree. ____

Simple counting may fail when a ring is weak, partial or missing.

32The central dating method is ____ . ____

Sampling and wood structure

33An increment borer removes narrow ____ from living trees. ____

34____ forms near the start of the growing season and is usually lighter. ____

35____ forms later and is often darker and denser. ____

Interpretation and applications

36At some forest sites, ____ is often the main growth constraint. ____

37Many samples are combined into a checked sequence called a ____ . ____

38Wood ____ may help in colder environments. ____

39Stable ____ can indicate water stress and photosynthesis. ____

40In ____, dated beams can show when a building was made or repaired. ____