Rules library / Listening
Write From Dictation
Catch every word, then spend your time on spelling and word endings.
The rule
- 1Write short forms of every word as you listen — first letters are enough to rebuild the sentence.
- 2Rebuild the full sentence immediately, before the sound fades.
- 3Check the small words: a, the, of, in, and. Missing them costs marks.
- 4Check endings and spelling. This task feeds both your listening and writing scores, so it is the highest value item in the test.
Worked example
Students must submit their assignments before the deadline.
- Notes: St mst sbmt thr asgn bfr dl
- Rebuild the sentence
- Check: assignmentS, deadline spelling
Answer: Students must submit their assignments before the deadline.
Three drills
Drill 1. Which spelling is correct?
Drill 2. You are unsure of one word. What do you do?
Drill 3. What should you write during the audio?