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No. the question patterns of the Listening Tests are the same for ‘Academic’ and ‘General Training test.
In total there are 30 Marks. The test lasts for 30 minutes.
Before the beginning of each section, a short span of 30 seconds is given to preview the questions. Usually, candidates are given one more pause for 30 seconds after playing the audio for previewing the questions. You should listen to the instructions, extremely carefully with full concentration enabling you to answer the questions accurately.
No, its’ played just for ‘Once Only’. Missing out a question due to lack of concentration might cost dearly for your score.
Usually ‘Multiple Choice questions’ are asked. Also, short questions, completions of sentences, labeling of diagrams etc. are asked. Often a set of ‘Incomplete Sentences’ is quoted from the passages, you would have to complete them. There are 3 sections, each section contains 10 questions.