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Practice Test A - Listening Test

Listening Test Instructions

  • On the official test, once you leave a page, you cannot go back to it to change your answers. However, in this sample test, you can.

  • Please note that the order of question types on the official test may differ from the order presented here.

  • This Listening Test is identical in format to the official test except that the Listening section of the official test may be slightly longer as it might contain additional questions included for research and development purposes.

Listening Instructional Video

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Practice Test A - Listening Practice Task

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

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The correct option is: 2

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Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Listening to Problem Solving

  • You will hear a conversation in 3 sections. You will hear each section only once.

  • After each section, you will hear 2 or 3 questions. You will hear the questions only once.

  • Choose the best answer to each question.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Instructions:

You will hear a conversation between a student and a teacher in an art class. He is the teacher and she is a student.

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Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1 to 1.5 minutes long.

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Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

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Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 3

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Question 1 of 8

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 2

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 2 of 8

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

You will hear the second section of the conversation shortly.




Preparation Time

10 seconds





Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1 to 1.5 minutes long.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 1

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 3 of 8

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement.









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Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 3

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 4 of 8

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 2

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 5 of 8

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

You will hear the second section of the conversation shortly.




Preparation Time

10 seconds





Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1 to 1.5 minutes long.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 3

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 6 of 8

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement.









No

Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 2

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 7 of 8

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 4

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Question 8 of 8

Choose the sentence that is closest in meaning to the statement.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

  • You will hear a conversation followed by 5 questions.

  • Listen to each question. You will hear the question only once.

  • Choose the best answer to each question.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Instructions:

Listen to a conversation of a chance encounter between a man and a woman at a Laundromat.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 1.5 to 2 minutes long.

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Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 4

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Question 1 of 5

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 1

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Question 2 of 5

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 2

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 3 of 5

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 3

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 4 of 5

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 2

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 5 of 5

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Listening for Information

  • You will hear a conversation followed by 6 questions.

  • Listen to each question. You will hear the question only once.

  • Choose the best answer to each question.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Instructions:

Listen to a woman being interviewed about games played by indigenous Canadian people.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Listen to the conversation. You will hear the conversation only once. It is about 2 to 2.5 minutes long.

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Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 3

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Question 1 of 6

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 2

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 2 of 6

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 3

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 3 of 6

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 4

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 4 of 6

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 2

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 5 of 6

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

Time remaining: 30 seconds

Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

Playing...
Click "NEXT" to continue.

The correct option is: 1

This playbar will not appear in the official test.

Question 6 of 6

Choose the best answer.









Practice Test A - Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

Listening for Information

  • You will hear a news item once. It is about 1.5 minutes long.

  • Then 5 questions will appear.

  • Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

Instructions:

Listen to a news story about a woman who makes beaded name tags for the Royal Canadian Mountain Police.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

Listen to the following news item. You will hear the news item only once. It is about 1.5 minutes long.

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Practice Test A - Listening Part 4: Listening to a News Item

Time remaining: 4 minutes

Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu ( ).

The correct option is: 2
The correct option is: 2
The correct option is: 1
The correct option is: 3
The correct option is: 2

Practice Test A - Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

Listening to a Discussion

  • You will watch a 2-minute video. Then 8 questions will appear.

  • Choose the best way to answer each question.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

Instructions:

Listen to a discussion between three people who serve on the managing committee of a local mental health advocacy organization.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

Watch the discussion. You will watch the discussion only once. It is about 1.5 to 2 minutes long.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 5: Listening to a Discussion

Time remaining: 4 minutes

Choose the best answer to each question from the drop-down menu ( ).

The correct option is: 3
The correct option is: 4
The correct option is: 2
The correct option is: 3
The correct option is: 1
The correct option is: 4
The correct option is: 4
The correct option is: 2

Practice Test A - Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints

Listening for Viewpoints

  • You will hear a report once. It is about 3 minutes long.

  • Then 6 questions will appear.

  • Choose the best way to answer each question from the drop-down menu.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints

Instructions:

Listen to a report about a proposed Indian Day School Settlement Agreement with indigenous people. The Indian Day School is discussed in detail.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints

Listen to the following report. You will hear the report only once. It is about 3 minutes long.

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Practice Test A - Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints

Time remaining: 4 minutes

Choose the best way to complete each statement from the drop-down menu ( ).

The correct option is: 1
The correct option is: 2
The correct option is: 2
The correct option is: 4
The correct option is: 3
The correct option is: 1
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