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- Read the instructions carefully, don’t just glance at them. They are not always the same as in practice or previous tests. Check the number of words allowed for the answer
- Often the speaker will give an answer and then correct themselves-watch out for this. It’s a common trick.
- The listening exam is trying to assess your ability to deal with the reality of listening. Prepare and predict as much as you can before the tape starts. When you listen you are then listening for confirmation of most of the answers. Try to anticipate what the speaker will say. This requires concentration-easy in your own language, but more difficult in English.
- Small errors such as spelling, omitting (s) or incomplete times e.g. 1.30 can lead to low scores.
- Don’t panic if you think the topic is too difficult or the speaker is too fast. Relax and tune in.
- Don’t leave blanks, you might as well guess because you won’t be penalised for a wrong answer.
- While you are listening don’t try to write down everything – you could miss some important details if you do this. Listen for the stressed words. Try to keep calm if you don’t recognise some words.
- At the end of the listening, you are given ten minutes to transfer your answers. Remember to do this carefully and to check spelling and grammar as you transfer. It can be easy to make basic mistakes here and lose valuable points.
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