Listening

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Item Task Skills assessed Prompt length
Summarize spoken text After listening to a recording, write a 50-70 word summary listening and writing 60-90 seconds
Multiple choice, choose multiple answers After listening to a recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the recording by selecting more than one response listening 40-90 seconds
Fill in the blanks A transcript of a recording appears on screen with several gaps. After listening to the recording, type the missing word in each gap listening and writing 30-60 seconds
Highlight correct summary After listening to a recording, select the paragraph that best summarizes the recording listening and reading 30-90 seconds
Multiple choice, choose single answer After listening to a recording, answer a multiple-choice question on the content or tone of the recording by selecting one response listening 30-60 seconds
Select missing word After listening to a recording, select the missing word that completes the recording from a list of options listening 20-70 seconds
Highlight incorrect words The transcript of a recording appears on screen. While listening to the recording, identify the words in the transcript that differ from what is said listening and reading 15-50 seconds
Write from dictation After listening to a recording of a sentence, type the sentence listening and writing 3-5 seconds

SECTION OVERVIEW:

Item
Summarize spoken text Question Practice
Multiple choice, choose multiple answers Question Practice
Fill in the blanks Question Practice
Highlight correct summary Question Practice
Multiple choice, choose single answer Question Practice
Select missing word Question Practice
Highlight incorrect words Question Practice
Write from dictation Question Practice