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ListeningTOEFL iBT Exam Guide

36
minutes
28
questions
2
task type

Each section 0-30 points. Note-taking is allowed and recommended.

Task Types

TOEFL iBT Listening

1

Lectures (3)

18 questions

Academic lectures, 5-6 minutes each

Strategies:

  • β€’Note-taking is critical
  • β€’Catch the professor's opinion
2

Conversations (2)

10 questions

Student-professor or student-staff conversations

Strategies:

  • β€’Focus on problem and solution
  • β€’Identify the student's issue
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Golden Tips

  • βœ“Focus on keywords when taking notes
  • βœ“Listen carefully on Replay questions
  • βœ“Infer attitude/opinion from tone of voice
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Common Mistakes

  • βœ—Trying to take too detailed notes
  • βœ—Answering Replay questions from memory
  • βœ—Missing the lecture organization

Preparation Resources

Recommended resources for Listening section

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Guide

Cornell Note-Taking Method

Note-taking for TOEFL

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Practice

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