Chapter 6: Interpretive Communication: Audio Texts
You will answer multiple-choice questions
The questions will be provided on your exam sheet
You may be provided with additional sources- print materials (articles, charts)
You’ll need to answer 35 questions based on printed material
The time limit is 55 minutes, including the time spent on listening to recordings and reading print materials:
You will get 1 min to skim the questions
Take notes while listening to the audio
Afterwards, you will have a minute to skim the questions again
After a minute, the audio will be played again
This exam tests your understanding of French on a speaking level
It’s not about memorization. It’s about understanding what you are listening to
Pace yourself! Don’t take too much time for a single question, as there are many questions to answer in a short amount of time
Practice! Practicing will help you gain confidence (you won’t be as nervous on the actual exam)
Read the instructions! Read the instructions carefully, so that nothing can catch you off-guard
Make notes while listening! Anxiety can make you very forgetful- be sure to write down any important information
Carefully inspect the print material! The print material is there to help you- so use it!
Write down any unclear sentences/concepts! Was anything in the exam mumbled or unintelligible? Write it down so that you can pay close attention to it in the second recording
You will answer multiple-choice questions
The questions will be provided on your exam sheet
You may be provided with additional sources- print materials (articles, charts)
You’ll need to answer 35 questions based on printed material
The time limit is 55 minutes, including the time spent on listening to recordings and reading print materials:
You will get 1 min to skim the questions
Take notes while listening to the audio
Afterwards, you will have a minute to skim the questions again
After a minute, the audio will be played again
This exam tests your understanding of French on a speaking level
It’s not about memorization. It’s about understanding what you are listening to
Pace yourself! Don’t take too much time for a single question, as there are many questions to answer in a short amount of time
Practice! Practicing will help you gain confidence (you won’t be as nervous on the actual exam)
Read the instructions! Read the instructions carefully, so that nothing can catch you off-guard
Make notes while listening! Anxiety can make you very forgetful- be sure to write down any important information
Carefully inspect the print material! The print material is there to help you- so use it!
Write down any unclear sentences/concepts! Was anything in the exam mumbled or unintelligible? Write it down so that you can pay close attention to it in the second recording
