Part 3: Listening

Fill in the Blanks

Pearson calls this task “Fill in the Blanks (Type In)”.

Can you follow a transcript while the speaker reads it, catch each missing word and type it with perfect spelling?

Counts towards
  • Listening

The task

At a glance

  • In one test2–3 questions
  • You getA recording of 30–60 seconds and its transcript with gaps
  • Your answerNo separate timer
Timing, from start to finish
  1. 1. Listen and follow the text30–60 s
  2. 2. Type the missing words

Scoring

How you earn points

How it is scored

Partial credit: 1 point for each word spelled correctly.

+1+102 points
Every gap is a separate point, but only if the word is spelled correctly, so a word you heard but misspelt earns nothing.

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  • 4-step method
  • 3 visual examples
  • 4 common mistakes to avoid
  • 4-question self-check
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