What this part tests
- 5 questions, about 30 seconds per question.
- An everyday conversation between two people where you extract factual details, opinions, and implied meanings.
- The entire conversation plays as a single audio with no segments. After it finishes, you answer 5 multiple-choice questions. The questions are audio-only and not displayed on screen.
- Example scenarios: discussing a career change at a coffee shop, planning for a marathon, talking about adopting a dog, giving advice about noisy neighbors.
Key strategies
01
Focus on the "who, what, when, where" details
Questions often ask about specific factual details: times, places, quantities, names. Jot mental notes about these specifics as you hear them.
02
Listen for tone and attitude
Some questions ask how a speaker feels about something. Pay attention to tone of voice, word choice (e.g., "unfortunately" vs "thankfully"), and emotional cues.
03
Watch for corrections and updates
A speaker may say one thing and then correct themselves ("Actually, I meant Tuesday, not Monday"). The corrected version is always the right answer.
04
Don't over-interpret
Choose answers that are directly supported by what was said, not what you think might be true based on real-world logic.
Pro tip. If two answer choices seem similar, one is usually a paraphrase of what was said (correct) and the other adds a detail that wasn't mentioned (incorrect).
Common mistakes
- Choosing an answer based on general knowledge rather than what was actually said
- Missing self-corrections by the speaker
- Confusing one speaker's opinion with the other's