Part 3: Listening

Summarize Spoken Text

Can you listen to a short lecture, catch its main point and key supports, and write them up as a clear paragraph in your own words?

Counts towards
  • Listening
  • Writing

The task

At a glance

  • In one test1 question
  • You getA recording of 60–90 seconds
  • Your answer10 min to listen and write
  • Limit50–70 words
Timing, from start to finish
  1. 1. Listen and take notes60–90 s
  2. 2. Write the summary10 min to listen and write

Scoring

How you earn points

How it is scored

Partial credit. A human expert also reviews your Content.

  • Content0–4All main ideas, paraphrased, concise and connected
  • Form0–2Length of 50–70 words
  • Grammar0–2Correct grammatical structures
  • Vocabulary0–2Appropriate word choice
  • Spelling0–22 = no errors; 1 = one error; 0 = more

Scored by AI, and a human expert reviews the content before the score is final.

Length and form

  • 50–70 words2 points
  • 40–49 or 71–100 words1 point
  • Under 40 or over 100 words, all capitals, no punctuation, or only bullet points or very short sentences0 points
Content carries the most points and a human expert reviews it, so cover every main idea in your own words; then check length and spelling.

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