Exam Skills: Listening and Reading Strategies

The listening and reading papers make up 50% of most GCSE German exams (25% each). Strong exam technique can significantly improve your grade. This lesson covers practical strategies for both papers with German-specific tips.

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1. Listening Exam Strategies (Hörverstehen)

Before the Recording Plays

Strategy	Detail
Read the questions carefully	Use the reading time to understand what information you need.
Predict the type of answer	Will it be a name, number, time, place, opinion or reason?
Underline key words in the questions	This focuses your listening on specific details.
Note question words	Wer, was, wo, wann, warum, wie — know what is being asked.

During the Recording