IELTS Listening practice with accent-diverse recordings
IELTS Listening plays once. IELTS Studio trains you to catch details the first time, across the accents the exam really uses — then shows you the transcript and the evidence behind every answer after you submit.
Free IELTS Listening Part 1 practice with audio
Listen to a short workshop booking. Complete each note with one word. The dialogue uses two synthetic voices.
- The workshop is on ______.
- It takes place in the ______ behind the library.
- Participants should bring a ______.
Show answers and explanations
- Thursday. Tuesday was the original date. Listen for the correction after “but”.
- studio. The main library is a suggestion from the caller. The librarian confirms the actual room.
- notebook. A phone can replace a camera. The notebook is the item the librarian specifically asks participants to bring.
Read the transcript
Librarian. Library workshop desk. How can I help?
Caller. Hello, I'd like to book the beginner photography workshop. Is it still on Tuesday?
Librarian. It was going to be on Tuesday, but we've moved it to Thursday. It starts at six thirty.
Caller. Thursday is fine. Do we meet in the main library?
Librarian. Please go to the studio behind the library. The entrance is next to the bicycle racks.
Caller. Thanks. Do I need to bring my own camera?
Librarian. You can use your phone for the workshop. Please bring a notebook to record the settings you try.
Caller. Great. How much does it cost?
Librarian. The workshop is free. We only charge for the optional printing session next month.
The four parts, faithfully reproduced
Each practice test contains four sections of ten questions with the same progression as the exam.
- Part 1 — everyday conversation with form completion (one word and/or a number)
- Part 2 — social monologue with multiple choice, map or plan labelling
- Part 3 — academic discussion with multiple-answer questions and matching
- Part 4 — lecture monologue with note completion (one word only)
Accent diversity that matches the exam
Recordings combine British, Australian, New Zealand, North American, Irish, Indian and South African voices, because the real test does.
Practice features that build the skill
The player is built for learning as well as exam conditions.
- Exam mode plays straight through; practice mode allows replay
- Transcript and explanations unlock only after you submit
- Every incorrect answer is saved to your Error Notebook with the supporting line from the script
Common questions
Will I see the transcript during the test?
No. Transcripts are locked until you submit, exactly like exam conditions. In learning mode you can open the transcript deliberately while you practise.
Can I control playback speed?
In practice mode you can slow playback slightly (0.75×) to train your ear, then return to normal speed. Timed and mock modes run at exam speed.
How is Listening scored?
Each correct answer is worth one mark. The raw score out of 40 is converted using the published band anchors — for example, around 30 correct corresponds to Band 7.
Practise the way the exam actually tests you
Exam-order modules, real question types, explanations for every answer, and feedback that quotes your own work.