Be prepared – find out about the structure of the exam beforehand. Will you hear things once or twice? During the exam, pay attention! It’s a good idea to keep your finger on the question you’re trying to answer. If you get a second chance to listen, use it to answer the more difficult questions and to check your answers to the more obvious questions.

• Make sure you're familiar with the structure of the exam.
• Keep your finger on the question you're trying to answer.
• Use the second listening to answer the more difficult questions and to check your answers to the more obvious ones.