TOEFL iBT listening section description

TOEFL iBT Listening section

The listening section of the TOEFL is the second part of exam.This section include both conversations and lectures:two or three conversations with five questions per conversation,and between four and six lectures with six questions per lecture.Depending on the number of passages,this section lasts  60 to 90 minutes.At the start of the section,an instruction appears,telling you to put on your headphones.Once you are wearing your headphones,you are also shown how to adjust the volume by clicking on volume icon with your mouse.You can adjust your volume anytime during exam.Once you begin the first passage,the time remaining is indicated by a digital timer at the top of the screen,and you have the option of showing or hiding the time.Also,you can move on to the next question.Once you finalize your answer,you cannot return to the question later.When the Listening section is over,it is followed by mandatory 10-minute break.

There are several things you need to do to perform well on the Listening section of the TOEFL.

You must :

• Familiarize yourself with the question types
• Have the right skills to listen intelligently
• Take good notes
• Avoid incorrect answers

This section gives you strategies for listening,note-taking,and answering each type of question that appears on the exam.Once you review the strategies,you can practice each question type for both a conversation and lecture.