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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

Practice Test A - Listening Practice Task
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Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

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

I want to see the concert again.

I didn’t attend the concert.

The concert was cancelled.

The concert wasn’t good.

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 man and a woman in a retail store. She is a shopper and he is a sales assistant.

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

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Question 1 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.

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Question 2 of 8

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

He wants to tell about the availability of things.

He is interested in what she wants to purchase.

He wants to help her more appropriately.

He is duty bound to serve her as she is a customer.

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.

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Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving
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Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

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Question 3 of 8

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

Go to another store.

Ask another staff member.

Go to the area that has been indicated.

Purchase some additional products.

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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Question 4 of 8

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

She can’t find the art supply section.

She is confused as to which brand of paints to buy.

The brand she wants is not available.

The colours she wants are not available.

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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Question 5 of 8

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

It’s no longer manufactured.

It’s increased significantly in price.

It has gone down in quality.

It is no longer the preferred choice.

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.

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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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Question 6 of 8

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

She is disappointed with her choices.

She is willing to consider other brands.

She is confused about which brand to purchase.

She needs assistance in making a choice.

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

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Question 7 of 8

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

She forgot her chequebook.

The store does not accept cheques.

She didn’t bring identification.

The store accepts only cash.

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Time remaining: 30 seconds

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

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Question 8 of 8

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

By cash

By credit card

By cheque

By debit card

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 between two older adults who are friends and have a chance encounter at a local cafe.

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.

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Question 1 of 5

Choose the best answer.

She is adjusting quite well.

She misses her job.

She is always busy.

She finds it a bit challenging.

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.

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Question 2 of 5

Choose the best answer.

She doesn’t have grandchildren.

His children live nearby.

He got an early retirement.

He is always busy doing things.

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.

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Question 3 of 5

Choose the best answer.

She has never lived elsewhere.

She is closer to her family.

She is happy where she lives.

She doesn’t enjoy her sons’ company.

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.

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Question 4 of 5

Choose the best answer.

Red Deer

Detroit

Europe

Calgary

Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation
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Listen to a short statement. You will hear it only once.

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Question 5 of 5

Choose the best answer.

They like to eat at the same restaurants.

They both like to travel.

They are predictable when it comes to food.

They are both retired with grandchildren.

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 the history of early Chinese restaurants in rural Canada.

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.

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Question 1 of 6

Choose the best answer.

A historian

An author

A professor

A restaurant owner

Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information
Time remaining: 30 seconds

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

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Question 2 of 6

Choose the best answer.

They owned it prior to her birth.

There was nothing unique about it to discuss.

They did not own it for very long.

They faced a lot of hardship as immigrants.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information
Time remaining: 30 seconds

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

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Question 3 of 6

Choose the best answer.

Chinese men who were brought as labourers

Chinese immigrants who had to face many barriers

Chinese immigrant families finding shelter

Rich Chinese immigrants who were seeking opportunities

Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information
Time remaining: 30 seconds

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

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Question 4 of 6

Choose the best answer.

Laws preventing to work in certain professions

Lower demand for Chinese food

Abundance of labour in Canada

Restriction to start their own business

Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information
Time remaining: 30 seconds

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

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Question 5 of 6

Choose the best answer.

They were not capable of doing other jobs.

It helped them earn some additional income.

It was the only type of work available to them.

Jobs in restaurants were not readily available.

Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information
Time remaining: 30 seconds

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

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Question 6 of 6

Choose the best answer.

Attract non-Chinese customers.

Learn to cook.

Be very innovative.

Make the best out of a tough situation.

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:

You will hear a news item about a man from Alberta who rode 1200 kilometres on his bicycle for a cause.

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 ( ).

1 . A man pedaled over 1200 kms on a journey

2 . His son moved to Norman Wells and while canoeing nearby

3 . Because Richard could not be rescued quickly

4 . St. Germaine’s bike ride culminated with

5 . According St. Germaine, he uses biking as a means to

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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 are members of the Parent-Teachers Association of a local school.

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 ( ).

1 . What is the main problem?

2 . What suggestion does the second man agree with?

3 . What was the woman’s response to repeating the previous training program?

4 . Why were the children unable to learn last year?

5 . What is the woman’s response to ’we set the example and they follow’?

6 . What do the second man and woman agree to regarding last year’s program?

7 . In the discussion, what are the speakers mainly doing?

8 . What most likely will be different from last year’s program?

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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:

You will hear about a report regarding immigration and jobs in Canada. You will hear about the impact of immigration on jobs, particularly in Alberta 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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Listening Test Instructions

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Practice Test A - Listening Practice Task NEXT Time remaining: 30 seconds

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

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Listening to Problem Solving

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

Instructions:

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

Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving NEXT Time remaining: 30 seconds

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

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

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You will hear the second section of the conversation shortly.

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Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving NEXT Time remaining: 30 seconds

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

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

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

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You will hear the second section of the conversation shortly.

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Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving NEXT Time remaining: 30 seconds

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

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

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

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Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

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Instructions:

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

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

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

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

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

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Listening for Information

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Instructions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Listening for Information

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Instructions:

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

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Listening to a Discussion

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Instructions:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Practice Test A - Listening Part 1: Listening to Problem Solving
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Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation

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

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

Practice Test A - Listening Part 2: Listening to a Daily Life Conversation
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Practice Test A - Listening Part 3: Listening for Information

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

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

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

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Practice Test A - Listening Part 6: Listening for Viewpoints

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