INTRODUCTION To Listening TEST
The listening test consists a total of 40 questions which span over 4 sections covering a time limit of 40 minutes-30 minutes for the audio and 10 minutes to transfer the answer to a separate answer sheet.
In SECION 1 candidates will have to answer 10 questions listening to a dialogue based on social needs. For example: a telephone conversation between a passenger and an airline ticketing official or a dialogue between a patient and a receptionist about making an appointment with a doctor etc.
In SECTION 2 you will be answering another 10 questions listening to a monologue on social needs. For example: talk of a representative of a particular company in terms of variety of services they provide customers, recorded message of an organization etc.
In SECTION 3 candidates will listen to a conversation usually among three or four speakers related to educational or training contexts. For example: a discussion among four university students with their lecturer regarding a research they have just undertaken etc. You have to answer 10 questions based on this.
In SECTION 4 a monologue pertaining to an academic topic is played. For example: a scientist is giving a talk on global warming or a paleontologist is giving a lecture on the extinction of dinosaurs etc. candidates need to answer another 10 questions based on this.
Example:
- What do you like about your job? What are the problems faced by women at work?
- How has technology affected the jobs and the employment scenario?
- Which is more important luck or hard work to become successful in a career?
- Do you think working part-time will destroy the stability of your career?
- How do you think an employee can develop a healthy relationship with the employer?
- What do you think a fresher should consider when choosing a lifelong career?
Previous TEST
The listening test consists a total of 40 questions which span over 4 sections covering a time limit of 40 minutes-30 minutes for the audio and 10 minutes to transfer the answer to a separate answer sheet.
In SECTION 1 The examiner will ask you 6-7 questions about yourself and everyday situations. This will take up to 4-5 minutes. The questions will be asked in a particular sequential order.
Example:
- Do you have a leisure time activity?
- When do you find time to do this?
- How long have you been doing this?
- Who or what inspired you to start this?
- Does anyone of your family have a similar hobby?
- What else do you do in your free time other than your main hobby?
- What do you think is the most popular spare time activity of the people in your city?
In SECTION 2 You will be given a cue card which usually consists of a general topic related to your personal life along with 4 guiding statements. You will be given one minute to prepare your speech and the examiner will give a paper and a pencil in order to jot down notes and then you will have to speak 1-2 minutes continuously on the topic you have been given. This part of the test will take up to 3 minutes.
Example:
In SECTION 3 The examiner will ask you between 6 and 7 questions on more general or abstract topics similar to the topic you spoke in section 2. You will have to either argue or opine on the topics you are questioned. This will take up to 4-5 minutes.
Example:
- What do you like about your job? What are the problems faced by women at work?
- How has technology affected the jobs and the employment scenario?
- Which is more important luck or hard work to become successful in a career?
- Do you think working part-time will destroy the stability of your career?
- How do you think an employee can develop a healthy relationship with the employer?
- What do you think a fresher should consider when choosing a lifelong career?
Tips
The listening test consists a total of 40 questions which span over 4 sections covering a time limit of 40 minutes-30 minutes for the audio and 10 minutes to transfer the answer to a separate answer sheet.
In SECTION 1 The examiner will ask you 6-7 questions about yourself and everyday situations. This will take up to 4-5 minutes. The questions will be asked in a particular sequential order.
Example:
- Do you have a leisure time activity?
- When do you find time to do this?
- How long have you been doing this?
- Who or what inspired you to start this?
- Does anyone of your family have a similar hobby?
- What else do you do in your free time other than your main hobby?
- What do you think is the most popular spare time activity of the people in your city?
In SECTION 2 You will be given a cue card which usually consists of a general topic related to your personal life along with 4 guiding statements. You will be given one minute to prepare your speech and the examiner will give a paper and a pencil in order to jot down notes and then you will have to speak 1-2 minutes continuously on the topic you have been given. This part of the test will take up to 3 minutes.
Example:
In SECTION 3 The examiner will ask you between 6 and 7 questions on more general or abstract topics similar to the topic you spoke in section 2. You will have to either argue or opine on the topics you are questioned. This will take up to 4-5 minutes.
Example:
- What do you like about your job? What are the problems faced by women at work?
- How has technology affected the jobs and the employment scenario?
- Which is more important luck or hard work to become successful in a career?
- Do you think working part-time will destroy the stability of your career?
- How do you think an employee can develop a healthy relationship with the employer?
- What do you think a fresher should consider when choosing a lifelong career?
