Upper-intermediate level · Indian accent · Free
IELTS Listening Academic Test 3
A full 4-section, 40-question listening test at band 6.5 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 6.5 (Upper-intermediate) |
| 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 6.5 calibration means a candidate targeting band 6.5 should score about 30/40 here on a good day.
How should you approach a band-6.5 listening test?
Band-6.5 tests paraphrase systematically and speed up Section 3 academic discussions. Your job is prediction: in the pre-section pause, decide what kind of word each gap needs (a number? a noun? a day?). Prediction turns half-heard sentences into correct answers, and it is the habit that helps most at this level.
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
Multiple choice. Choose the correct letter, A, B or C.
Audio: “Student: "I was going to write about recycling rates, but the data's patchy. Transport emissions have better datasets — I'll go with that. Energy use would be a backup."”
Question: The student's essay will focus on: (A) recycling (B) transport emissions (C) energy use
Answer: B. All three options are spoken aloud, a classic MCQ design. Recycling is rejected ("data's patchy"), energy is a backup. The decision phrase is "I'll go with that".
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 3
- 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 2 (band 6.0). When you clear 32/40 here, step up to Test 4 (band 5.5).
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