Module
Listening Comprehension – TEF CANADA
- Duration: 40 minutes
- Number of questions: 40
- Format: Audio documents (36 in total) with 1 to 2 questions per audio
Test Conditions:
- Computer-based only
- Locked navigation (you cannot go back)
- Each audio is played only once
- A few seconds of silence before and after each recording
- Scoring: 0 to 699 points
Detailed Structure – Types of Audio Documents
Questions 1 to 4: Conversations with Pictures
- Objective: Match a short conversation with the correct image out of four
- Number of audios: 4 conversations
- Number of questions: 4 (1 per conversation)
- Average duration: 10 seconds
Questions 5 to 8: Public Announcements
- Objective: Understand announcements in public places (train station, metro, etc.)
- Number of audios: 4
- Number of questions: 4 (1 per announcement)
- Average duration: 15 seconds
- Level: Elementary to Independent
Questions 9 to 14: Voicemail Messages
- Objective: Understand voicemail messages (appointments, information, etc.)
- Number of audios: 6
- Number of questions: 6 (1 per message)
- Average duration: 15 seconds
Questions 15 to 20: Street Interviews (Micro-trottoirs)
- Objective: Understand opinions expressed spontaneously
- Number of audios: 6
- Number of questions: 6 (1 per person)
- Average duration: 20 seconds
Questions 21 to 22: Radio Segments
- Objective: Understand thematic radio segments (culture, society, etc.)
- Number of audios: 2
- Number of questions: 2 (1 per segment)
- Average duration: 40 seconds
- Level: Independent
Questions 23 to 26: Interviews
- Objective: Understand statements made during interviews
- Number of audios: 2
- Number of questions: 4 (2 per interview)
- Average duration: 1 minute
Questions 27 to 28: RFI Report
- Objective: Understand a long report (news, society, etc.)
- Number of audios: 1
- Number of questions: 2
- Average duration: 2 minutes 30 seconds
Questions 29 to 40: Various Audio Documents
- aObjective: Understand various everyday audio materials (news, weather, ads, etc.)
- Number of audios: 10
- Number of questions: 10
- Average duration: 15 to 30 seconds
