VSTEP Practice Test #1 - LISTENING

4/9/2026 6:50:00 AM

Phần thi	Số câu	Nội dung
Part 1 (8 câu)	8 câu	Các đoạn trao đổi ngắn, thông báo hoặc hướng dẫn mang tính thực dụng.
Part 2 (12 câu)	12 câu	Gồm 3 bài hội thoại dài về các tình huống xã hội hoặc học thuật.
Part 3 (15 câu)	15 câu	Gồm 3 bài nói chuyện hoặc bài giảng chuyên sâu.

In this part, you will hear short announcements or instructions. There is one question for each announcement or instruction. For each question, choose the right answer.

What does the caller ask Mr. Miller to do?

Save all his information
Schedule a maintenance
Call the technical staff
Purchase a new laptop

Who is Elena Rodriguez?

A job candidate
A customer
A hiring manager
A receptionist

What is the listener asked to do?

Return overdue books
Pay a late fee online
Visit the library
Call back

What is the purpose of this message?

To confirm order details
To show fabric samples
To request a change in sizes
To announce a manufacturing delay

What is the main purpose of the call?

To set up a training session
To move a meeting time
To delay a gallery show
To request an application

What is Mr. Davis asked to do?

Contact the office
Fix a projector
Visit the store on Tuesday
Cancel the purchase

What is the decreasing percentage of foreign investments?

4 percent
9 percent
13 percent
30 percent

What does the speaker say about Mr. Miller?

He can swim with other members.
He can provide an extra life vest.
He can teach beginners how to swim.
He can assist with questions about safety equipment.

Listen to the conversation. Choose the correct answer.

What is the conversation mainly about?

Finding resources and citing sources
Finding a teammate for a group assignment
Formatting a bibliography in a clear way
Giving a class lecture

What does the professor suggest the woman do?

She only needs to use the campus portal.
She should use online databases to search for resources.
She should go to the bookstore to find resources.
She should copy every citation format.

What does the professor recommend doing when finding articles?

Typing in the entire paper
Checking the abstract and keywords
Reading the whole journal
Writing down every article title

What is the likely outcome of using consistent citation styles?

The student will understand abstracts and keywords better.
The student will receive higher grades on the paper.
The student will have a professional-looking reference list.
The student will complete the bibliography section faster.

Listen to the conversation between two people. Choose the correct answer.

What is the main topic of this conversation?

The different locations of the lab
How to print documents in the lab
How to pay for the lab services
The use of computers for presentations

Who is Mr. Kevin likely to be?

A student
A school nurse
A bookstore manager
A lab technician

What does the woman need if she wants to use the printer screen?

A credit card
A technician’s assistance
An email address
A campus account

How does the man explain the process?

By listing the types of documents to print
By explaining the methods for printing files
By describing which computers to use
By giving information about the printing costs

Listen to the conversation between a woman and a student. Choose the correct answer.

Why is the student looking for help?

He is looking for a quiet study room.
He is supposed to meet with one of his teammates.
He needs help choosing a topic for his project.
He wants to know how to find a map.

What kind of maps is the man looking for?

Europe
Asia
Africa
North America

How does the map cabinet organize the maps?

By the region and then the creator's name
By the region and then date
By the artist's name
Alphabetically

What is implied about the student's opinion of finding a map?

He doesn't think that he can do it.
He is not looking forward to trying to find a map.
He thinks it will be easier than he expected.
He thinks that the assistant should find it for him.

Listen to the speaker. Choose the correct answer.

What is the lecture mainly about?

What electricity is
Electricity in flashlight bulbs
How electrical circuits function
The history of batteries

What happens to a flashlight because of a power source?

The electricity flows to create light.
The battery's energy is used up.
The flashlight becomes filled with wires.
The battery's power gets stronger and stronger.

What is the professor's opinion of the conductor?

He believes that it is essential for moving electricity.
He thinks many people get shocked by it.
He thinks it is best for building flashlights.
He feels that it is perfect for storing energy.

Why does the professor mention a phone charger?

To give an example of how batteries work
To explain how electricity is made by conduction
To give an example of something that conducts power
To discuss how insulation protects the user

What can be inferred from the lecture?

Insulation is not a feature that covers wires.
Electricity cannot move through metal materials.
Some materials are better at carrying electricity than others.
Plastic materials can conduct electricity if they are thick enough.

Listen to the lecturer. Choose the correct answer.

What is the lecture mainly about?

The Minimalist designers and their work
How people lived in Minimalist houses
The key features of Minimalist architecture
Why people didn't like Minimalism

How did Minimalist architecture differ from previous design?

It created a multi-layered effect.
It was designed indoors without using natural light.
It used more decorations instead of open space.
It used simple structures rather than ornate details.

What is the speaker's opinion of Minimalism?

She likes it because the space is decorated so well.
She thinks it's difficult because it uses too much light.
She doesn't like it because it's too plain.
She likes it because it is simple and powerful.

How are the points in the lecture organized?

In the order that the architects worked
From the most complex to the simplest
By describing the most important characteristics
In the order the textbook mentions them

Why does the professor say these things?

To describe a famous building
To show how older styles of design were different
To explain how the students should build
To show why older styles of design were better

Listen to the audio. Choose the correct answer.

What is the lecture mainly about?

The writer of Animal Farm
The main characters of Animal Farm
The equality ideas behind Animal Farm
The themes of Animal Farm

What is the reason the animals take over the farm?

They have no voice in the farm's management.
They want to invite other animals to join them.
They are mistreated by the human farmer.
They want to experience a new adventure.

Why does the professor mention the pig leader?

To compare the pigs and the dogs
To show the government style of the pigs
To describe how the animals typically acted
To show that the animals lived peacefully with others

How is the professor's lecture organized?

The animals and then what the themes aren't
The steps the author took in writing the book
The animal groups' comparisons and contrasts
The themes of the story and how they are shown.

What is the professor's attitude towards Animal Farm?

She believes that Animal Farm is a very simple book.
She thinks that it shows real life very well.
She thinks that the book is just about animals.
She thinks that it is hard to understand.