Listening Test Strategies
Can I go back a listen to questions, answer choices, and stories over again so I make the right choice?
What is YES!
How many attempts do I have to record?
What is 2 attempts
When you read the text what should you do to the important words?
What is underlined or highlighted important words
What do I have to do if a question says "There are one or more errors" and "rewrite the complete text"?
What is find the errors and rewrite the complete sentence correctly.
What should I do if I have a technical issue during the test?
What is raise my hand
What should be happening with the extra paper and pencil while I am listening?
What is... Making Notes?
What do I need to do before recording my answers?
What is Writing them down.
How many times should you read the passage?
What is as many as I need
What do you have to do if a question says: "There is an error underlined, write the word that corrects the error"?
What is typing only the word that corrects the error.
What words or phrases should you circle or highlight?
What are keywords
How many answer choices (multiple choice) should I listen to before I move on?
What is...ALL OF THEM!
How many seconds is the minimum requirement to record?
What is 30 seconds
Will I have access to a dictionary in the Telpas Reading-Writing Test?
What is No
When you write a paragraph what strategy should you use?
What is RACES
What are the four proficiency levels in TELPAS?
What is Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, and Advanced High
What should I do with the little red button on the headphones?
What is...Nothing/IT SHOULD BE NOT BLINKING.
NO TOUCHY
What are the two lengths of recording times?
What is 45 or 90 seconds
Why would you cross out answers in a multiple-choice question?
What is you are eliminating choices, which will help you find the right answer
What is graded in the WRITING section (mention at least one)?
What is completeness, vocabulary, and usage
This is the Passing Score of the TELPAS.
What is Advanced High
What do you need to check before you start the Listening-Speaking test?
What is headphone and microphone?
What can I add to increase the time on my speaking recording?
What is... add DETAILS, Details, Details, Personal Experiences, Summary, Transition words, academic vocabulary, idioms.
These can help you figure out what an unknown word means
What are context clues?
Name one type of writing style that you may be asked to write.
What is Narrative, make up a story, expository, etc.
How many hours do I have to answer the test?
What is the whole day