You hear one longer recording, usually an interview or a conversation, and answer questions about it by choosing one option each time. The questions follow the order of the recording.
Most questions test more than facts. They ask about the speakers' opinions, attitudes and feelings, and about what they mean, not just what they say.
Use the time before the recording to read every question carefully. Together they give you a map of the interview: the topics, their order and who is speaking. Knowing what's coming makes the recording far easier to follow.
For each question, try to catch the answer in your own words first, then choose the option closest to it. Reading the options while you listen can pull you towards a distractor.
The correct option rarely uses the speaker's words. It reports the same idea in different language. An option that echoes the recording word for word deserves a second look: it's often the trap.
Cross out options the speaker contradicts, never mentions, or mentions only in passing. An option can be true in real life and still be wrong, because the speaker doesn't say it.
An interviewer's question may contain an idea that the guest then rejects. Make sure your answer reflects the view of the person the question names, not whoever spoke last.
If you lose an answer, move on to the next question. The recording keeps going, and you'll hear it all again. Staying with the speakers matters more than any single question.