Test Taking Strategies for the Listening Assessment on the CELBAN Test

1. TEST TAKING STRATEGIES FOR THE CELBAN Listening

2. MANAGING THE PIECES Video Booklet Example Questions Traditional Multiple choice Multiple choice in a Chart Form

3. PREPARE TO LISTEN Timing Look for key words and expressions Begin to anticipate the dialogue

4. DURING THE TEST Glance at the video Focus on the questions

5. GUESS Guess based on key words and expressions Eliminate answers you know are wrong Flag possible answers A.* B. C. D.*

6. TIME MANAGEMENT Make a decision Move on Prepare to listen to the next item

7. SUMMARY Managing the Pieces Prepare to Listen Glance and focus Guess Make a decision