Assessment of the Listening Comprehension Test
Authentic recordings start automatically and are played only once. You get a few seconds before and after each recording to read and answer — there is no going back.
Skills You Need to Master
- Identify a situation from a short dialogue.
- Understand everyday conversations and announcements.
- Follow radio reports and interviews.
- Catch details, opinions and implied meaning.
Assessment Criteria
- Scoring
- Points per correct answer, converted to the 699 scale and a CLB level.
- One play only
- Each recording is heard once, as on test day.
- Difficulty
- Parts progress from short dialogues with pictures to radio interviews and varied audio documents.