Do you have time to check your answers after the listening?
Yes
Is there a multiple choice question type?
Yes
sections 1 and 2 are one person speaking & sections 3 and 4 are groups of people talking together
False. sections 1 and 3 are two or more people talking and sections 2 and 4 are one person speaking
What part of the test could this situation be from? (a teacher giving a lecture)
Section 4
Should you read the questions before the audio plays?
Yes, unless you want a bad result
Is the difficulty of the test random? Or do the sections get harder and harder?
They get harder and harder, 1 easy, 2 medium, 3 hard and 4 hardest
How many speakers does section 3 have?
3 or 4
What part of the test could this situation be from? (students discussing a project together)
Section 3
If the answer is 'cars' and you write 'car', is that correct?
no no no no
Is there a long answer question type?
No, there is a short answer
How many times do you get to hear the recording?
once only
How many questions are there?
40
Which sections are based in an academic (educational) setting
3 and 4
How many speakers does section 2 have?
1
how many sections are there?
4
Do you have to multitask? (do multiple things at once)
yes, you need to listen, read the questions and write answers at the same time
Is there a sentence completion question type?
Yes there is
Do you have to label diagrams?
Yes you do
How long does the listening test take?
approximately 30 minutes for listening and 10 minutes to transfer answers
Is spelling or grammar important for your answers?
Yes, incorrect spelling or grammar = 0 points
How many speakers does section 4 have?
1
Do you have time to read the questions before the listening?
Yes
What part of the test could this situation be from? (a tour guide talking about a city)
Section 2
How many points are the questions worth?
1 point each (40 points in total)
What part of the test could this situation be from? (Organising to meet someone for dinner)
Section 1
How many speakers does section 1 have?
2
Which sections are set in a social setting?
1 and 2
Are all the question types the same?
No