Testing Listening Comprehension

Testing listening comprehension is a complex undertaking. The best source of information is Assessing Listening, by Dr. Gary Buck, Cambridge University Press.

In the following pages I provide some basic information that should help. Feel free to use the Contact Us form to contact me if you need more information about testing listening. I am happy to provide whatever help I can.

This topic is divided into the following sections:

• The Listening Comprehension Construct
• Texts for Testing Listening Comprehension
• Writing Listening Comprehension Items
• Playing the Recording Once or Twice