ACCESS Test Listening Strategies - Review

Which of the following is true about the ACCESS Listening Test?

• You will complete the test in a room by yourself.

• You will need headphones provided by your teacher to complete the test.

• You will need to access the microphone on your computer

• You can space out and not pay attention during the test.

Which of the following is a listening strategy that will help you be successful on the ACCESS Listening test?

• Tap your foot on the ground to maintain focus.

• Try to visualize what is being said and use your imagination.

• Put your head down and take a nap.

• Jump on the desks.

Which of the following is another strategy you can use when you do the listening test?

• Make sure your volume is at a comfortable level to drown out distracting noises.

• Ignore the test and take your best guess for every question.

• Keep your eyes on the screen at all times.

• Don't take a break the entire listening test.

Which of the following is the BEST strategy you can use to be successful on the ACCESS listening test?

• Give up. Don't even try.

• Try your hardest. You can do it!

• Listen to the entire passage before choosing an answer.

• Click the repeat button on the test if you did not understand.

Which of the following is the BEST strategy to be successful on the ACCESS Listening test?

• Try to remember every single little detail that is being said.

• Write down notes of key people, facts and/or dates that will help answer the question.

• Write down everything that the listening says

• Look at others around you to see what they are doing

Which of the following is true about the ACCESS Listening test?

• There will be distractions around you, but you can do your best to focus using the 5 strategies we discussed.

• There will be distractions and you cannot do anything about it.

• You should try your best to stay distracted the entire test.

• You should not even try to stay focused because it is impossible.

Which of the following is the BEST strategy to be successful on the ACCESS Listening test?

• Choose the right answer as soon as you know it. Do not wait until the end.

• Eliminate obvious wrong answers as you listen to focus on the ones that may be correct.

• Focus on the wrong answers only.

• Don't take your time.