Oral Comprehension

The items measuring oral comprehension are based on audio recordings, which vary in length and complexity depending on the target proficiency level. The audio recordings serve as the foundation for the questions appearing in one or more items. 

Each item in oral comprehension includes:

  1. General instructions, given in words and images, which specify what you must do, i.e., read the question and the choice of answers BEFORE listening to the recording;
  2. The audio recording, which starts automatically after a 15-second pause and plays only once. The volume can be adjusted with the slider bar on the screen. The recording can vary in form (audio message, dialogue, discussion, etc.) and provides the basis for the item question; some recordings are accompanied by an image illustrating the context. You cannot answer the question until the recording has ended.
  3. The question;
  4. The choice of answers;
  5. The Continue button to go to the next item.