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IELTS Listening Academic Test 17
A full 4-section, 40-question listening test at band 7.0 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 7.0 (Advanced) |
| 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 7.0 calibration means a candidate targeting band 7.0 should score about 30/40 here on a good day.
How should you approach a band-7.0 listening test?
At band-7.0 difficulty, Section 4 lectures run long between answers, so concentration, not comprehension, is what fails first. Build stamina by always practising full 30-minute tests, never fragments, and train the discipline of letting a missed answer go immediately: chasing question 32 while question 33 plays costs two marks instead of one.
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
Summary completion. Write ONE WORD ONLY.
Audio: “Lecturer: "The bridge's failure wasn't structural in origin. The design was sound; what doomed it was a maintenance schedule that existed on paper but was rarely followed."”
Question: The collapse was ultimately caused by neglected ____.
Answer: maintenance. "Neglected" compresses "existed on paper but was rarely followed", a whole clause folded into one adjective. Band-7.0 Section 4 scores exactly this compression skill.
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 17
- 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 16 (band 6.5). When you clear 32/40 here, step up to Test 18 (band 7.5).
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