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IELTS Listening Academic Test 10
A full 4-section, 40-question listening test at band 5.5 difficulty, recorded with indian accent audio, taken under the real 30-minute computer-delivered timing and graded the moment you finish.
What is in this test?
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Band 5.5 (Building) |
| Accent | Indian accent audio |
| Format | 4 sections · 40 questions · audio plays once |
| Timing | 30 minutes, computer-delivered interface |
| Grading | Instant, with standard raw-score-to-band conversion |
| Review | Per-question transcript locations after submission |
Like the real exam, the four sections climb from everyday conversation to an academic lecture, and the audio never repeats. Band 5.5 calibration means a candidate targeting band 5.5 should score about 30/40 here on a good day.
How should you approach a band-5.5 listening test?
Band-5.5 tests introduce light paraphrase: the recording says "twice a week" while the question asks how often. Train yourself to hold the question meaning in mind rather than waiting for its exact words. Target 28+/40 here before stepping up. That is the accuracy floor that becomes band 6.5 on harder material.
Why practice with a indian accent?
The official IELTS test uses native-speaker accents (mainly British and Australian), so you will not hear Indian English on exam day. We include it in practice because it is one of the most widely spoken world Englishes. Training on syllable-timed rhythm, retroflex consonants and different stress placement builds the general listening flexibility you will need at university and at work abroad.
Try a sample question first
Short answer. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.
Audio: “Ranger: "People assume the fires start naturally, but in this reserve nearly all of them trace back to unattended campfires."”
Question: What causes most fires in the reserve?
Answer: (unattended) campfires. The question word "causes" points at "trace back to". Note the word limit allows the fuller "unattended campfires". When in doubt, the precise noun alone still scores.
This sample was written for this page; the 40 questions in the actual test are different.
How do I take this test?
- Create a free account (no card): the Free plan includes unlimited listening practice
- Open Listening and choose Academic Test 10
- Sit the full 30 minutes in one block, exactly as on test day
- Review every lost mark against the transcript, then drill that question type
Warm up one level down with Test 9 (band 5.0). When you clear 32/40 here, step up to Test 11 (band 6.5).
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