Listening

This part of the test is 30–43 minutes long and it contains eight different question types.

The questions are based on audio or video clips, which begin to play automatically. You hear each audio or video clip once. You are allowed to take notes.

  • Summarize Spoken Text
  •  Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers
  •  Fill in the Blanks
  •  Highlight Correct Summary
  •  Multiple Choice, Single Answer
  •  Select Missing Word
  •  Highlight Incorrect Words
  •  Write from Dictation

Summarize Spoken Text 

  • Task : After listening to a recording, write a 50–70 word summary.
  • Prompt Length : 60–90 seconds
  • Skills Assessed : Listening and writing
  • Time to Answer : Not applicable

Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers

Task : After listening to a recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the recording by selecting more than one response.

  • Prompt Length : 40–90 seconds
  • Skills Assessed : Listening
  • Time to Answer : Not applicable

Fill In the Blanks

Task : A transcript of a recording appears on the screen, with several gaps. After listening to the recording, type the missing word in each gap.

  • Prompt Length : 30–60 seconds
  • Skills Assessed : Listening and writing
  • Time to Answer : Not applicable

Highlight Correct Summary 

  • Task : After listening to a recording, select the paragraph that best summarizes the recording.
  • Prompt Length : 30–90 seconds
  • Skills Assessed : Listening and reading
  • Time to Answer : Not applicable

Multiple Choice, Single Answer

Task : After listening to a recording, select the paragraph that best summarizes the recording.

  • Prompt Length : 30–90 seconds
  • Skills Assessed : Listening
  • Time to Answer : Not applicable

Select Missing Word

  • Task : After listening to a recording, select the missing word that completes the recording from a list of options.
  • Prompt Length : 20–70 seconds
  • Skills Assessed : Listening
  • Time to Answer : Not applicable

Highlight Incorrect Words

Task : The transcript of a recording appears on the screen. While listening to the recording, identify the words in the transcript that differ from what is said.

  • Prompt Length : 15–50 seconds
  • skills Assessed :Listening and reading
  • Time to Answer : Not applicable

Write from Dictation 

  • Task : After listening to a recording of a sentence, type the sentence.
  • Prompt Length : 3–5 seconds
  • Skills Assessed : Listening and writing
  • Time to Answer : Not applicable