Announcements
A 20–30 second campus notice read by a single voice, followed by two multiple-choice questions.
- 20–30 second single-voice notice
- 2 multiple-choice questions
- Listening section · audio plays once · deterministic grading
What this task is
Announcements plays a short single-speaker notice — the kind read over a campus PA or in a workplace — lasting 20–30 seconds, then asks two multiple-choice questions about its content, purpose, or the action it asks for. It tests understanding of informational spoken English.
Instant, deterministic grading
Both questions are graded deterministically against the stored answer key for an instant score. The notice plays once by default, with replays and a transcript available in practice mode after you answer.
Strategy tips
- Catch the purpose in the first sentence — announcements usually state their topic up front.
- Listen for specifics: dates, locations, deadlines, and who is affected are common question targets.
- Note any action requested ("please bring…", "report to…"); questions often check it.
- Because there's one voice and no dialogue, focus entirely on details rather than speaker roles.
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Frequently asked questions
What is an Announcements item?
A short single-voice campus or workplace notice of 20–30 seconds, followed by two questions.
How is it different from Conversations?
Announcements has one speaker reading a notice; Conversations is a two-speaker exchange. Both use two multiple-choice questions.
Is it graded by AI?
No. The multiple-choice answers are graded deterministically and instantly.
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