Listening Section

Listening on TOEFL is the section that tests your ability to understand spoken English, namely the ability to listen to and understand conversations and lectures in English. This section usually consists of an audio recording followed by questions related to the content of the recording.

Listening Test Format

1. The Listening section typically includes 3-4 lectures and 2-3 conversation.
2. Lectures are 3-5 minutes long, usually it have 6 questions per lecture.
3. Conversation are 3 minutes long, usually with 5 questions per conversation.
4. The entire section takes around 60-90 minutes to complete, including the time spent listening to the audio.

Types of Listening Test Questions

• Detail Questions where you'll need to listen for specific details, such as facts or descriptions.
• Inference Questions where you'll need to make inferenebased on the information provided.
• Attitude Questions where you'll need to understand the context and purpose of speakers word.
• Function Questions where you'll need to understand the context and purpose of the speakers words.
• Gist-content Questions where you'll need to identify the main idea of the conversation or lecture.
• Gist-purpose Questions where you'll need to understand the speakers purpose or intention.
• Connecting-content Questions where you'll need to understand relationships between ideas.
• Organizations Questions where you'll need to understand how the speaker organizes their ideas.

Here some tips that can help you to pass the Listening Test:

1. Focus on the second speaker.
2. Pay attention to synonym answers.
3. Avoid Similar Things. 
4. Identify the Most Important Information. 
5. Learn Expressions of Approval.
6. Get Familiar with Idioms
7. Determine the Topic.
8. Determine 'who, what & where'.
9. Try to Predict the Answer.