VSTEP Mock Test #4 - LISTENING

7/2/2026 11:06:10 AM

What will the staff probably do next?

  • Collect product samples
  • Eat lunch on the warehouse floor
  • Check the product quality
  • Write a detailed report

What is the purpose of the talk?

  • To inform the employees they will need time to clean up
  • To specify the types of tools the employees will use
  • To request the employees work with each other in pairs
  • To tell the employees when they can begin their tasks

What time does the library close on Saturdays?

  • 8:00 PM
  • 6:00 PM
  • 5:00 PM
  • 4:30 PM

What is the man trying to do?

  • Confirm his flight schedule
  • Get directions to the hotel
  • Upgrade his current room
  • Cancel a hotel reservation

What are the students required to bring on the field trip?

  • A digital copy of the map
  • A bus ticket
  • A student ID
  • A printed permission slip

What company is providing this message?

  • A newspaper

  • A billing department

  • A cruise company

  • A travel agency

What is the main purpose of the call?

  • To reschedule an interview
  • To arrange a class
  • To postpone an exhibition
  • To request an application

What is Mr. Davis NOT required to do?

  • Pay a service fee
  • Go to the customer service desk
  • Show a physical receipt
  • Bring a photo identification

Listen and answer the following questions.

What is the main purpose of the discussion?

  • To approve a training budget
  • To decide the lab's future
  • To hire new design mentors
  • To change the office schedule

What is the current problem with the drawing tablets?

  • Their software is slow.
  • Their quantity is insufficient.
  • Their screens are damaged.
  • Their system is outdated.

What does Martha complain about regarding the lab?

  • Non-professional usage
  • Strict access limitations
  • Extreme room noise
  • Poor network connection

What do the designers ultimately prefer?

  • Relocating to the library
  • Working individually
  • Keeping the current room
  • Removing mentor supervision

Listen and answer the following questions.

Where most likely is the tow truck driver now?

  • He is taking a break at the city museum.
  • He is helping at an accident scene.
  • He is repairing his own truck on the highway.
  • He is picking up a car at the garage.

When is the tow truck expected to arrive?

  • At 3:50
  • At 4:00
  • At 5:00
  • At 9:00

Where is the speakers' broken car currently located?

  • On Highway 10
  • Near a local garage
  • In front of the city museum
  • Inside the downtown office

How much will the towing service cost the speakers this time?

  • 50 dollars
  • 70 dollars
  • 90 dollars
  • 140 dollars

Listen and answer the following questions.

What is the main purpose of the student's visit?

  • To request technical support for her own laptop
  • To ask about a weekend digital skills workshop
  • To enroll in a research project requiring data software
  • To apply for an IT training assistant position

How long does the program last?

  • One month
  • Two months
  • Six weeks
  • Ten weeks

According to Mr. Davis, what is provided for the participants?

  • Free textbooks and reading materials
  • Software licenses for personal devices
  • Specialized computers in the library
  • Snacks during every morning session

What will Sarah most likely do before Thursday?

  • Purchase software licenses for her laptop
  • Talk to her project partner before deciding whether to join

  • Sign up for the boot camp for her project partner

  • Complete the first week's spreadsheet assignment

Listen and answer the following questions.

The tutor asks students to take careful notes on ______.

  • general research skills
  • how a programming course counts as statistics
  • the assessed practical tasks
  • what must be completed to pass the research project module

What must a student do to satisfy the practical requirement?

  • Complete six assessed practical tasks
  • Run two or more experiments
  • Submit a literature review
  • Attend ten methods workshops

How many hours of research ethics are required?

  • Two
  • Three
  • Six
  • Twelve

How does the tutor explain the module requirements?

  • By letting students guess
  • By describing his own research project
  • By going through each requirement in turn
  • By summarising them in a single sentence

What does the tutor say about the hours that remain at the end of the module?

  • They must be spent presenting at the student conference.

  • Students may fill them however they wish.

  • They have to be signed off by a supervisor.

  • They count toward the departmental seminar hours.

Listen to a conversation between a student and his professor and answer the following questions.

What subject does Professor Vance teach?

  • Computer science
  • Architecture
  • Mathematics
  • Physics

What is the acceptable margin of error for the model?

  • Less than 1 millimeter
  • 2 or 3 millimeters
  • 1 centimeter
  • 10 centimeters

When is the project deadline?

  • Sunday evening
  • This weekend
  • Monday morning
  • Friday afternoon

What will the man most likely do next?

  • Rebuild a section of his physical model
  • Submit the physical model as it is
  • Ask the professor for a deadline extension
  • Redesign his digital 3D rendering

What final advice does the professor give Leo?

  • Use a different type of adhesive
  • Double-check the building codes
  • Avoid using the laser cutter alone
  • Sand the edges of his materials

Listen and answer the following questions.

What is the lecturer mainly discussing?

  • The history of consumer marketing strategies

  • The financial advantages of product variety

  • The negative psychological effects of excessive choice

  • The transition from physical stores to digital marketplaces

According to the lecturer, what is one possible outcome of decision fatigue?

  • Consumers tend to buy lower-quality items.
  • Shoppers may abandon the purchase altogether.
  • Buyers begin to disregard price entirely.
  • Customers rely more on store staff for advice.

What did the results of the jam experiment reveal?

  • A smaller selection can lead to significantly higher sales.
  • Customers' initial interest matched their actual purchase rates.
  • Free samples are more effective than paid samples.
  • Larger displays consistently generate more revenue.

What can be inferred about satisficers compared to maximizers?

  • They insist on finding the single best possible option.
  • They are less likely to regret their decisions afterward.
  • They devote considerable time to comparing products.
  • They thoroughly research several brands before deciding.

How does the lecturer conclude the talk?

  • By revisiting the details of the jam experiment

  • By proposing a substitute policy for retailers to adopt

  • By reviewing previous academic studies in the field

  • By offering a practical strategy for everyday decisions