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Listening
| Part | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | 30 minutes, 4 parts, each recording played once | - Total 40 questions - No negative marking, so answer all |
| Part 1 | Everyday conversation (social context) | Focus on everyday situations and general info |
| Part 2 | Monologue or labeling a map/route | Listen for directional words and places |
| Part 3 | Conversation among 2 to 4 people | Usually academic discussion |
| Part 4 | Monologue (academic topic) | Focus on note-taking and main ideas |
Reading
| Details | Strategy / Notes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 minutes — 3 passages, 40 questions |
| Tips | - যেই প্যাসেজে প্রশ্ন থাকে, সেই প্যাসেজে ফোকাস করো - পুরোটা না পড়ে sentence গুলো স্ক্যান করো - ১ম ও শেষ sentence পড়ো - মনোযোগ দিয়ে question বোঝো - Time save করার জন্য, answer এর paragraph এ focus রাখো - সহজ প্যারাগ্রাফ ও question আগে করো |
Writing
| Task | Duration | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Task 1 | 20 minutes | Exactly 150 words, +-5 words Summarize graph, table, or diagram |
| Task 2 | 40 minutes | Exactly 250 words, +- 5 words Write an essay (argument, opinion, or solution) |
Speaking
| Part | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | Formal interview, total 11 - 14 minutes | Divided into 3 parts |
| Part 1 | All about you | Personal questions about hometown, studies, hobbies |
| Part 2 | Any topic with 1 minute to prepare | Speak for 1 - 2 minutes on the given topic |
| Part 3 | Discussion | More abstract questions from Part 2 or other topics |