Spelling is marked strictly and there is no negative marking. A misspelled word scores nothing, but a guess costs nothing either — never leave a blank empty.
Strategy
- Read the transcript before the audio starts. Predict the part of speech for each gap.
- Write as you listen — do not wait for the end and try to recall.
- Use the leftover seconds to fix spelling, not to second-guess the word.
Frequently asked questions
How is Listening Fill in the Blanks scored?
Every correctly typed word scores, with strict spelling and no negative marking. A misspelled word scores nothing, but a guess costs nothing — never leave a blank empty.
What is the best strategy for Listening Fill in the Blanks?
Read the transcript before the audio starts and predict each gap’s part of speech, then type each word as you hear it rather than waiting to recall at the end.
Practice this task
Every listening fill in the blanks question is live in the app, played and marked instantly against the official Score Guide — with the trait-by-trait breakdown, not a single black-box number.