Language test preparation hub

Before you start

• I identified my target level and deadlines

Official scoring and session booking are handled by the admissions office. This space is for self-study and classroom prep alignment.

• Skim the context before the audio starts (setting, number of speakers).
• Note keywords, not full sentences — map ideas to answer choices.
• If you miss an answer, move on; many tests do not allow replay.

Sample — Sample: listen for purpose (request, complaint, suggestion) in a short campus dialogue.

• Read the questions first to know what to scan for.
• Underline evidence in the text for each “according to the passage” item.
• Watch for paraphrase: correct answers rarely copy the wording verbatim.

Sample — Sample: match three headings to paragraphs in a notice about campus services.

• Plan 5 minutes: intro — 2 body ideas — conclusion.
• Respect register (formal email vs. short essay) and word count.
• Leave 3 minutes to fix connectors and obvious grammar.

Sample — Sample: write 150–180 words arguing for a study group policy in your program.

• Structure answers: situation — action — result (STAR for interviews).
• Use fillers sparingly; pause instead to show control.
• Record yourself on phone; listen once for clarity, not perfection.

Sample — Sample: 2-minute monologue describing how you would organize a campus volunteer day.