Strategies for TOEFL iBT Listening Section

Type of questions in TOEFL iBT Listening Section-

In the TOEFL iBT Listening section four question formats occur:-

1. Multiple-choice format with four question choices provided and only one correct answer.
2. Multiple-choice questions with 2 answers out of 4 possible choices.
3. Questions that ask test takers to order events or steps in a process.
4. Chart questions – require test takers to match objects or text to pre-set categories.

In some questions part of the lecture/conversation is repeated and the question is refers to this particular part of the lecture/conversation.

Strategies for TOEFL iBT Listening Section: Remember-

1. You are allowed to take notes during all parts of the TOEFL iBT. You can use your notes when answering the questions.
2. Test takers are not expected to be familiar with the topics presented in the lectures. Finding the correct answer is not related with previous knowledge about the topics, rather with the information provided during the lecture/conversation.

During the listening the time is stopped. Then the time should not bother you. Time is running only when answering the questions.

Strategies for TOEFL iBT Listening Section: Video Tutiorials