The Preparation for TOEFL Test

Listening Comprehension

The first section of the TOEFL Test is the listening comprehension section. This section consists of fifty questions (some test may be longer). You will listen to recorded materials and respond to questions about the material. You must listen carefully, because you will hear the recording program one time only, and the material on recording is not written in your test book.

There are three parts in the listening comprehension section of the TOEFL Test :

1.       Part A consists of thirty short conversations, each followed by a question. You must choose the best answer to each question from the four choices in your test book.

2.       Part B consists of two long conversations, each followed by a number of questions. You must choose the best answer to each question from the four choices in your test book.

3.       Part C consists of three talks, each followed by a number of questions. You must choose the best answer to each question from the four choices in your test book.

Now, I will share general strategies for listening comprehension.

1.       Be familiar with the directions

2.       Listen carefully to the conversations and talks

3.       Know where the easier and more difficult questions are generally found

4.       Never leave any answers blank on your answer sheet

5.       Use any remaining time to look ahead at the answers to the questions that follow