To increase your chances of passing any listening exam you should:
- Know and understand what the listening exam you want to take consists of
- How many parts does it have?
- What do you have to do in each part?
- How many times will you hear each part?
- How long is the exam?
- What does the answer sheet look like?
- Will you have any time to transfer your answers to the answer sheet?
- Do as many mock listening tests as possible.
- Listen to anything you can in English.
- Listen to different accents.
- Try to find recordings/videos/podcasts that provide a wide range of formal and informal situational contexts.
- Identify which part of the exam/type of exercise is the most problematic for you and focus more on it!
- Practice concentration. Try to increase your attention span.
In the exam remember to
read every task carefully
scan the text/exercise carefully
not leave any gap blank
ONE LAST TIP: Practice makes perfect!