Listening
The Listening Section assesses how well you understand spoken English in academic and campus-life contexts, including conversations, announcements, and academic talks. You are tested on understanding main ideas, details, speaker purpose, and implied meaning.
- Listen and Choose
- Conversation
- Announcement
- Academic Talk
Listen to a question and choose the best response
You hear a short spoken question or statement related to campus or daily life. The audio is played once and is not shown in text. You then choose the most appropriate response from four written options. This task measures your ability to understand both literal and implied meaning, recognize socially appropriate responses, and interpret intonation and stress patterns in short spoken exchanges. It focuses on practical listening skills used in everyday interactions.
Listen & Choose - 5
Listen & Choose - 4
Listen & Choose - 3
Listen & Choose - 2
Listen & Choose - 1
Listen to a short announcement and identify key
You listen to a brief school-related announcement (about 40–85 words), similar to what you might hear in a classroom or at a school event. After listening, you answer two questions about the announcement. This task measures your ability to identify the main idea, understand key details, infer meaning, and recognize the purpose of the message, such as giving instructions, sharing schedules, or making an announcement.
Essay Exams
Zoo Summer Program
Chemistry Lab Regulations
Listen to an academic talk and answer detailed questions
You listen to a short academic talk (about 100–250 words) given by an instructor or speaker on an academic topic. Background knowledge is not required. You then answer four questions about the talk. This task assesses your ability to understand main and supporting ideas, recognize how information is organized, interpret academic and sometimes idiomatic vocabulary, and make inferences based on what is said. It reflects listening skills needed for lectures and academic presentations.
First Webcam
Sensing Water
Batesian Mimicry
Listen to a campus conversation and answer
You listen to a short conversation between two speakers in a campus setting. After listening, you answer two questions about the conversation. This task assesses your ability to understand main ideas, important details, and speaker intent, as well as to make simple inferences and predictions. You are also tested on following the flow of ideas across speaker turns and recognizing the purpose behind what speakers say.
Course Books
Return From Business Trip
Course Registrations
Course Issues
Clinic Visit