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Practice TOEFL-style listening with short audio clips, answer comprehension questions, get instant feedback, and discover whether you need to improve detail recognition, main ideas or academic listening speed.
Listen to short academic-style clips, then answer questions about main ideas, details, purpose and meaning.
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TOEFL Listening Mini Test
Listen to the announcement and choose the best answer.
What is the main purpose of the announcement?
Transcript
The university library will close one hour earlier this week because of maintenance work on the heating system. The study rooms on the second floor will remain open until nine p.m., but students should enter through the side door after six. Regular library hours will resume next Monday.Listen to the short lecture and answer the question.
According to the lecture, why do some plants open their flowers at night?
Transcript
In today’s biology lecture, we discussed flowers that open at night. These plants are not avoiding sunlight. Instead, they are adapting to the behavior of nocturnal pollinators such as moths and some bats. By opening after sunset, the flowers increase the chance that these animals will carry pollen from one plant to another.Listen to the conversation and choose the best answer.
What problem does the student have?
Transcript
Student: Excuse me, I’m looking for the textbook for Professor Miller’s economics class, but I don’t see it on the shelf. Librarian: It may already be checked out. Let me check the system. Student: I need it for a reading assignment due on Friday. Librarian: There is one copy in the reserve section. You can use it here in the library for two hours.Listen carefully for the speaker’s conclusion.
What does the speaker suggest about group study?
Transcript
Group study is not automatically better than studying alone. It depends on how students use the time. If the group simply reads silently together, the benefit may be limited. However, when students explain concepts to one another, ask questions, and correct misunderstandings, group study can become a very effective way to learn.What this TOEFL Listening test checks
This mini test helps you check whether you can understand short spoken passages, identify main ideas, catch important details and infer a speaker’s purpose.
Main ideas
Check whether you can understand the general purpose of announcements, lectures and conversations.
Important details
Practice listening for specific facts, reasons, dates, changes and problems.
Speaker intent
Improve your ability to understand why someone says something and what they want the listener to do.
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FAQ
Quick answers about this free TOEFL Listening practice test.
Is this an official TOEFL Listening test?
No. This is not an official TOEFL test and is not affiliated with ETS. It is a free diagnostic practice resource designed to help you check your listening level.
How does the audio work?
The audio is generated by your browser using text-to-speech. The voice may vary depending on your device, browser and language settings.
What skills does this test check?
It checks main idea comprehension, important details, speaker purpose and short academic listening comprehension.
What should I do after the test?
If your score is low, practice short listening passages first. If your score is high, move into longer TOEFL-style lectures and conversations.